didn't Naz and Tricky do this like, half a decade ago?

"In America, they want you to accomplish these great feats, to pull off these David Copperfield-type stunts," he says. "You want me to be great, but you don't ever want me to say I'm great?"


I feel you on that Kanye....but not the Jesus thing
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It's raising the lowbrows of those who cannot accept that Jesus was black.

CinisterCee said:

Now we just have to accept that Kanye West is Jesus

Can;t he just tongue Elton John or something for more contrived controversy?

talk about a death nail

MichaelsLight said:

This guy is such a moron...first of all his albumn sucked...it really isn't that good. Where is the humility? Lets be real here do any of you think this guy is actually changing music? If so and how? I find him waaaay over the top
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Kayne West is being persucuted...just like Jesus. Can't you all draw that conclusion?

addicted to porn?

What's wrong with Kanye is that with attempted controversies, you're supposed to do the thing and wait for the outrage first before defending/explaining it. He just knows exactly what he's doing and bursts out swinging at everything all at once. I can't react to it in any way other than a huge yawn.

JasmineFire said:

Are Christians even allowed to look at porn?
Was Jesus addicted to porn?

He needs his ass whupped!! Preferrably, just like Jesus in The Passion of Christ, that'll give him something to cry about. IDIOT!

Alexandernvrmind said:

Hey, the guy can be a narcissistic jerk...and he comes out of his face with some of the most ridiculous quotes of all time...But since when was it in the rock n roll rule book that said our music personalities must show humility? Give me a fucking break...You mean to tell me that Kiss' Gene Simmons, Prince, Michael Jackson, Madonna, John Lennon, Kurt Cobain, Little Richard, Oasis, Miles Davis, David Bowie ect, ect...have shown nothing but humility throughout their careers? Kanye aint doing nothing but getting his "rock star" on...it's funny how when someone outside of the hip-hop circle flexes their "I'm-the-shit-and-deal-with-it" muscle they are lauded for their confidence and fearless spirit...It's a photo shoot for God's sake. It's show business.....As for the Kanye album, it was generally a critically lauded release across-the-board...the man had his hands in everything this year from the Common album to John Legend...I think he had a banner year...and yeah, he's still an asshole, but so what...He's a recording artist, not a philosopher....

i was just about to post this! its a nice pic, but damn kanye know he went wayy too far with this one.



good music doesn't have to change music.



riiight

Prince has a huge ego, so putting down Kanye is kind of silly for any Prince fan. At least Kanye hates Bush.

murph said:

I feel you on that one Murph...

MichaelsLight said:

Thanks Light...and just to add on to this shit, it's not that I give a pass to all self-loving, asshole music artists...There are some names out there that piss me off...As much as I dug say 50 Cent, when he came out of the gates with his debut album and shook up the pedestrian radio rap scene that was becoming boring as shit, I am more offended by him nowadays than I am of Kanye West...When asked about his thoughts of George Bush's policies 50 commented, "I identify with Bush...i don't think Kanye should have made those statements..." To me that's more offensive than anything Kanye has ever said...
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I'm sorry but I don't get Kanye West. What is he doing that is so great? How is Gold Digger a great song? He bores the hell out of me.

Stymie said:

Cool...you don't like the man...But I challenge you to listen to the entire album...Judging an album on one radio single, designed to get spins, is kind of silly don't you think? Just asking....If you don't like the album after that, then I can respect the hate...And I think the changing music thing comes more from the fact that West had his hand in two other releases that made noise critically and commercially in 2005 (Common's Be and and John Legend's release)...that's all...
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murph said:

Why dofolks assume I haven't listened to the album?

Seriously, someone bought me both. The shit is goofy.

Kanye may have had a hand in Common's and Legend's CD but the talent comes from them. Common has always consistently had great albums, in my opinion.

Stymie said:

Great points...But I think Kanye had more of hand at Common and Legend's success than you realize since they are both produced by the man...Not taking anything away from their talents because I've been riding with Common since the UnAmerican Caravan days....But I respect your opinion on the musical side of things...What i don't get is why you feel Kanye's lack of humility is a valid reason to hate the man...That was your original thesis of your comments I believe...To me it's just some rock n roll shit...
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murph said:

I do know Kanye produced them both. If Kanye is responsible for bringing Com to the masses then that's cool. He told some of us something we already knew.

murph said:

My ex-boyfriend had me listen to the entire album after I said I thought Kanye's singles were boring. I gave it a fair chance, and now I can honestly say Kanye's entire album is shit. Sometimes the singles really are indicative of the quality (in this case, lack of) of an album.
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2freaky4church1 said:

we forget that Prince thinks his shit don't stink (most days)



Kanye will grow out of the nonsense.....I recall TTD thinkin' he was the newest best whatever.....


I think Kanye is a good producer, ok rapper and an asshole. I say he fits right in.

Rhondab said:

Prince has a huge ego with the talent to back it up though.

Kanye can say average rhymes over a sample. When I see his ass pick up an instrument or twelve, I'll give him his.

Stymie said:

don't get me wrong, Kanye is an a-hole but he doesn't talk about how many times he got shot, how many cars he owns, how many houses he has in different countries, and to my knowledge, doesn't diss other artists in his songs...

if i had a choice of Kanye over those other losers, Kanye gets my vote most definitely...

Stymie said:

I don't think Kanye is talentless. I think he's good at what he does.

So you only like ppl who can play an instrument? I think Kanye is a good producer. I'll give him that and Prince has had some bs that sometimes he needed to check his ego at the door as well.

IstenSzek said:

Howard Stern did the same cover over a decade ago...and for Rolling Stone but they refused to use it. I remeber seeing it a while ago and it looks just like Kanye's. He might have some talent, but if anyone wants to rag on Madonna for manipulating the media in order to sell albums....She has nothing on Kanye! At least Madonna is interesting.....Kanye just comes up with shit to get attention!

superspaceboy said:

A media darling is being persucted? He only thinks that His ass is so kissed it's chapped!