ejnbmore said:

Yep. Been praying for my boy since the moment I heard the sad news

I'm sure this tour has been planned for a while, so he's holding up his end in terms of deals made before all this happened. & as mentioned it probably is a coping mechanism & one of the few things that can make him feel good under the circumstances. I imagine nothing else is a good enough distraction except time w/ his girly.

I know when I lost my dad I threw myself into a project @ school - concentrating on that was the only thing that took me out of my grief for a moment. It started off as a 20 minute documentary & I turned it into a 90 minute epic It worked at the time though...

The MTV footage is incredibly touching. I had never seen any of that before.
To be an only child and lose your mother and your best friend... I can’t even fathom. Honestly, Kanye has constantly been on my mind since this news broke.

ejnbmore said:

What is he doing performing one week after she died? Even if the concert was planned in advanced. His mother died. I'm sure tour organizers and fans would understand. I think this is just part of his obsession of being in the spotlight. And I'm afraid we'll be hearing about his mother's death ad nauseum.

He still makes me ill...he's crying out that he need the audience was over the top.

And before you flame me...I too have lost my mother so don't give me the "you're an asshole" bullshit...seriously folks, performing one week after his mother's death is exactly the kind of shit his huge ego requires.

I won't pray (I don't believe in prayer) but I do hope he one day realizes how deluded he is...

TheResistor said:

No flaming needed your name says it all and my husband feels the same way you do...You are entitled to your opinion, but I'm still praying for him...

TheResistor said:

I went to see Erykah badu and Floetry the day before my mother's funeral. I had tickets and ppl pushed me to still go.

I think in all of Kanye's ego trippin', the one thing most people believe is that he loved his mother dearly. No one has to grieve or deal with death they way you deal.


I think some ppl deal with death differently. You do have a little bootyhole vibe jumpin' off though...I'm just sayin'....
[Edited 11/19/07 10:14am]

TheResistor said:

i understand Kanye. he´s sad...But , wtf is he performing.... i think because HIs record company wants him 2 bring the money?????

TheResistor said:

I was waiting for a royal pain the ass to make an ignorant ass comment like this. I'm sure the last thing on his mind is blowing up his ego. I lost my dad 6 years ago and all I could think about was the pain unless I was occupied doing something and that is how he is reacting. Everybody grieves in different ways and one thing is for sure, that man LOVED his mama. So where all this bullshit u r talkin' is coming from ignorance & insensitivity plain and simple.

U say u lost ur mom well I wonder how u reacted...were u a complete asshole to those who grieved differently from her death? Judging from what u r saying about this man's situation maybe u just u r just lying through your teeth for attention. Why don't u just get a life.

don't forget that Prince lost his parents within 6 months of each other and still went on and did the ONE NIGHT ALONE small tour.


I was in amazement! I was like wow pRINCE is still going to perform :O but I guess sometimes it's best to keep busy by working.




I know I was in bad shape for atleast a month straight after losing a close loved one. The toughest part is having to go on with life when you just want to stop

I really really feel for Kanye.. Awww that video..

BDW How did she die? Plastic surgery?

I'feel for Kanye..he's doing was he loves to do, because he's lost his mum! when you have a void as big as that in your life you need to keep busy or go mad with grief..god bless you kanye..keep ya head up I understand your pain

so so so sad. My prayers go out to him and his family.

TheResistor said:

Stank.

Well, he canceled his 11/19 show in Holland so I guess he won't perform for a while now.

So sad. My heart really goes out to Kanye and his entire family.

don't forget that Prince lost his parents within 6 months of each other and still went on and did the ONE NIGHT ALONE small tour.


I was in amazement! I was like wow pRINCE is still going to perform :O but I guess sometimes it's best to keep busy by working.

I was amazed when he lost his child and went on Oprah and the Jam of the year tour so soon. I've heard losing a child is more difficult than losing a parent.

Rhondab said:

"Bootyhole vibe" Well isn't that special!

That might have more to do with him being gay though

missfee said:

First off you don't know me. So I'm not going to attempt to convince you that my mother passed away. Ask those that know me around here. Second, why are people always asked to "get a life," when someone doesn't agree with something that is said? I have a very full and rich life, thank you. And this is a message board, I come on here to decompress from work and to see what's going on. I'ts fun and silly but not my life. I'll admit, I'm not a fan of Kanye (I just don't get the appeal.) and my post did come from the fact the he annoys the hell out of me. BUT, from all the things he's done and said lately it does seem odd that he would go on an perform if he's so heartbroken about his mother's death. It would be the last thing on my mind. If he needed to stay busy then maybe he should go write some music in her memory. But asking the crowd that he needed them now more than ever is pathetic.

Rhondab said:

Bootyhole vibe? I love that!

And I'd probably go see Erykah too...I mean it's Erykah Badu, the woman is my hero.

TheResistor said:

Every person grieves differently.

You're still trying to dictate what he should do and how he should do it.


and what's the difference of me going to see erykah and kanye performing and heck that's his job?

I just rather have Kanye on stage doing something than home losing his mind.

bootyhole

TheResistor said:

What's it to you how he chooses to grief and live his life?

You can't appreciate that he obviously cares about his fans A LOT to get up and perform in such a dark time for him. Oh yeah, but it's all about the money and his ego apparently.

I suggest you actually view the video.

This isn't a man worried about his income right now.

You don't cry that hard if you're only thinking "Moneymoneymoney!".

If he'd gone out there, done all his songs normally, run around like nothing was wrong and didn't mention his mother at all, THAT would be incentive to get annoyed. But to get annoyed because he started crying and interacted with his fans? Seriously, you NEED to get a life or get your priorities straight.

You're just one of those shallow people who can't get over a celebrity's on stage image and persona to actually look at the situation realistically and logically and say "His own mother died and he's crying for her, now that's sad. I feel for him." You can only think of the egotistical things he's said and judge him on that. Did you ever stop to consider that those things he says are more self motivational than actually true? If you actually listened to his music, you'd find someone entirely different from the dude crashing other people's acceptance speeches.

Seriously, just have a heart. I don't know why so many people think it's "cool" to diss someone they don't like in a trying time. What do you get out of being heartless to someone grieving?

You KNOW it's going to make people mad on here so don't play the whole "OMG why is everyone so angry at me?!" card. Just keep your nasty opinions to yourself. Especially when it's obvious they're going to offend people.

TheResistor said:

u bitch and moan about me not knowing you, (like I could really give a fuck) but yet you are judging this man like you just talked to him last night. Get the fuck out my face with that bullshit. You don't even know the man to judge so you don't know what is going through head or heart at this moment. You are only making a post based off the fact that you aren't a fan of his music, well boo-fucking-who, obviously his album sales aren't hurting from people like you. Neither is he thinking about dumb people like you at this moment neither, so just shut the hell up.

purplesweat said:

People who down other people during hard times are nothing but bitches...

I went through the same exact thing last August. You work to get your mind off of it. The worst times are when you are alone, forced to think about it, and have no one to talk to.

However, in his situation, doing shows is not the answer. With me, I could excuse myself from the office and go into the restroom if one of those moods hit me. You can't do that with an audience watching your every move though. If he wants to get his mind off of it, he should cancel his shows and work more in the studio.

from youtube - "This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by Universal Music Group "



They are not playin'!


Beyond that, I feel for Kanye. And folks need to respect how others choose to grieve.

vainandy said:

i've been there before and sometimes I go through it now. Those are the worst times, I feel at my lowest points like i'm at a lost because my dad isn't here.

http://www.youtube.com/wa...bjX2OXCELo

Kanye West LIVE onstage at Brussels, Belgium on 18/11/2007 talking about the passing of his mother, his emotion and the media.

missfee said:

He's a public figure. WE ALL JUDGE PUBLIC FIGURES! And I judged him based on his track record. My opinion, my judgment. Relax! You're taking this too seriously and personally. And name calling, calling me dumb, is absurd. And I'm not bitching and moaning I just commented on your accusation that I probably lied about my situation. And his record sales are relevant here because? I'm sure he's not thinking about 'dumb people' like me. Why would he? I don't even assume he thinks about people that are not fans...

Cinnie said:

Can you PLEASE write dates in American? Thanks

Janfriend said:

hell, at my work, it would have been 2007/11/18

but yeah November 18 was Sunday night