Kanye West is well known for a number of things, good and bad. The good that he's known for is the music. He's quite talented and touted as one of the best hip-hop and pop producers around today. Kanye will definitely go down in American pop culture history and the story of hip-hop for all to see.
The bad that he's known for, unfortunately, seems to continue snowballing by the day. It was just a month or so ago when Kanye named himself "The New King of Pop" since Michael Jackson's untimely death. How tacky, to say the least.
But King Kanye is also known as a great rapper, performer, music producer, and trendsetter. People aren't just following this guy on Twitter, you know. Millions of guys also followed him back into pink shirts, remember?
And then, of course, there's the music. The delicious, old-school-meets-new-age- punk-pop-something-or-other-head-banging music that we can't seem to categorize, but that continues to take the world by storm. I guess this explains, in part, why so many have put up with West's outlandish shenanigans for so long.
Kanye is also known for his musical greatness, that's for sure. Additionally, most of us are aware that Kanye has been a recurring thorn in the sides of many. This is due largely in part to his inappropriate (by most accounts) and rude outspokenness. Who can blame an intelligent man for having an opinion, really?
But it looks like this time Kanye has gone just a bit too far. Last week at the MTV VMAs (Video Music Awards) at Radio City Music Hall in New York, sensational country chanteuse Taylor Swift was ever-so-graciously saying her thank-yous. She won the award for Best Female Video for her ballad, "You Belong to Me," up against such musical greats as Beyonce for "Put A Ring On It."
Article comments
1 - Sahar
It's interesting how some people, even with the fame and fortune their talents bring them, manage to stay grounded and healthy, while others go totally ballistic. I think it says something about the entertainment industry in general; an industry that produces that many breakdowns, meltdowns and showdowns cannot be considered function in a healthy fashion!
2 - Leah Jewel Alexander
You're so right. This beckons the question, "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?"
3 - Corey
I must say, B4 I was one of the odd balls always trying to defend Kanye and his ego! I always thought that he had supreme confidence that just came across somewhat overboard. BUT NOW, I think he's just a .... Do I really need to go on?
4 - sideshowRaheem
"It was just a month or so ago when Kanye named himself "The New King of Pop" since Michael Jackson's untimely death. How tacky, to say the least."
Um, Kanye never said that. The quote you are referring to was from a satirical article that a bunch of blogs mistook for a serious interview. Kanye made no public statement claiming he was the new king of pop. If you're gonna write an article attacking the guy at least have your facts straight.
5 - Leah Jewel Alexander
Thanks for your comments. I'm still a great fan of Kanye's musical genius. I think the key here is to separate the person from the actions. We should all be afforded as much.
6 - 'Tiz
Leah, I agree. I think it is High Time that rudeness be checked at the door. People are thinking that it is OK to act a fool. Well... it AINT! Keep rolling, Leah. Love you work.
7 - Maddy Pumilia
"He's quite talented."
No, he's not.
8 - zingzing
yeah, he is.
you'd have to be deaf not to hear it.
9 - Glen Boyd
Are we actually STILL talking about this?
10 - Jordan Richardson
Taylor Swift is not just a kid. She's 19 frickin' years old.
Christ, you'd think Kanye murdered someone...
11 - El Bicho
"Are we actually STILL talking about this?"
This coming from the guy STILL talking about Springsteen and the Beatles. Let people talk about what they wanna talk about