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02/14/2008 (8:48 am)

This Is What Kanye West Represents Now

Here’s a video for Kanye West’s song, “Flashing Lights”.  Yep, this stuff is what Kanye recieves Grammy Awards for.

And Natalie Cole had the balls to say Amy Winehouse didn’t deserve her Grammys?  I mean, they’ve actually given Kanye awards for this sort of thing?

“I feel like a brand-new artist that just signed yesterday,” West said before playing his video on a large wall via projector. West, who co-directed the clip with Spike Jonze, said that “every piece of the video is me, what I represent now.”

The video is a hodgepodge of sex appeal, brashness, grace and humorous storytelling. Basically, the short revolves around a lady taking out her frustrations on a bound-and-gagged West in the harshest way.

Let’s just say that in the part where Kanye raps about his girl saying, “Where are you, Yeezy?,” he apparently didn’t have a good enough answer.

“The video is f—ing incredible!” Nas said. “Nobody wants to be different. Everybody wants to be the same, and Kanye always comes with some other sh–. He’s not afraid to be different.”

So exactly just what is it that you represent now, Kanye?  Fur coats, half-naked women, material excess, violence? 

(btw, they’re saying this isn’t the “real” video, just a teaser.  Still.)

UPDATE:  The always zexy Michael from dlisted has this little article about the girl featured in the video.  Apparently you can buy her dirty panties, straight off her website.  (what did you think I was gonna say?)  She’ll wear them long enough to impart her “natural scent” to them and then let you purchase them for your viewing pleasure.

Oh yeah, I’ll bet Kanye’s mother is so proud of him right about now.

Posted by k
Filed under: Big Dummies, Huh?, Kanye West, The Grammys

02/11/2008 (9:48 am)

Kanye West Upset At Being Played Off

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This may be a controversial comment, but I’ve never shied away from speaking my mind.  So here goes:

Kanye West knew beforehand that Grammy Award winners get a certain amount of time to give their acceptance speeches.  So perhaps he should have thanked his mother first, instead of making arrogant comments about the Grammys being his “personal residence” and how other artists should time their albums better so as not to coincide with the year he releases one.

You’re just one or two career missteps from Hammertime, just like anyone else in the public eye.  Nobody’s immune, Kanye.  You’re not curing cancer or anything, just making CDs, so grow up and get over yourself.  Just because your mother died doesn’t make you any less of a pompous diva.

And there you go.

Posted by k
Filed under: Kanye West

11/19/2007 (8:53 am)

A Grieving Kanye West Heartbroken Over The Tragic Loss Of His Mother

Above we bear witness to the consummate performer Kanye West, as he becomes overwhelmed with the sadness of losing his mother. During his concert in Paris, Kanye attempts to sing his tribute song “Hey Mama” and can’t get through it without breaking down. The crowd tries to support him as do his bandmates, but something we face alone. I hate to sound all sappy, but this really breaks my heart.

It’s really hard to remain cynical about a guy like Kanye, so often full of bravado, to appear so weak and vulnerable — it reminds us no one is immune to loss and sadness. Not even rappers. Then again, I like Kanye, his infectious grooves, AND all his pomp and circumstance. So here’s to you Kanye, every day you will feel a little “Stronger.”

Posted by D
Filed under: Kanye West, R.I.P