Kanye West: Can I play Delilah?
Posted October 17th, 2007 |
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I’m an inspirational speaker. I changed the sound of music more than one time… For all those reasons, I’d be a part of the Bible. I’m definitely in the history books already. |
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— Kanye West
“The Passion of Kanye West”
February 2006 Rolling Stone
Why It’s Moronic
Kanye’s been asking for it! Every public tantrum he throws is another reason for me to point out that “there’s nothing to see here, people.” Shouldn’t it be his music that people are talking about, rather than some perceived slight by the music industry or his cliché mockery of religion?
Onto the actual quote: Seriously, I only know the song “Jesus Walks,” for which most of the credit is owed Arc Choir and John Legend! That ditty followed in the footsteps of other songs created by other musicians using the same techniques... so if that isn’t how he’s claiming to have changed music, I’d like to hear more about what he means. If KW was that revolutionary (changing the sound of music not once, but twice!), I’m sure I would’ve heard about it from an outside source by now. You know, David Koresh said he was the second coming of Jesus. Saying it doesn’t make it true.
I can name one other Kanye song (“Gold Digger”) that I don’t think I’ve ever heard, but I’m clueless beyond that. On the other hand, despite not being religious, I can name a fair number of books of the Bible and tens of characters from it.
What I’m trying to say is: Kanye clearly is delusional about how big (or not big) of a star he is. He may be popular with an age-based demographic, but if my hip mother-in-law hasn’t heard of him, is he really a household name?
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I still can’t figure out who this guy is. I will google him.
That’s exactly my point!
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you guys obviously have no idea about this area of music.. if you dont already have an appreciation for hiphop then you cant judge. that whole instance when parents say to kids to try it before they say they hate it. this is the same thing.. shame on you for judging someone who makes headlines and forces you to talk about him.. its exactly what he wants..
try hiphop with an open mind and then tell me you dont appreciate his lyrics.. thats whats a rational individual would do..
and even if you dont like him, it doesnt matter.. his music still sells.. i think his latest album broke iTunes’ record for most pre-sales and almost broke a million out of the gates..
get educated.
thats fuckin retarded. yall are probably mormons or punk rock white people haha.
I dont understand why he thinks he should be in the bible. there are plenty of people who came before him who accomplished something much greater than he did, and they arent exactly “eligible” for the bible either.
Fuck you!
Kanye Rocks!
His lyrics are the best!
Kanye west is the best out here maybe your mother-in-law isn’t dat hip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jesus wasnt how he is depicted in the bible
kanye is more of a hero to me than jesus ever will be.
….. I like Kanye West’s song…. The only one song I didn’t like was in the song “Put On” he says “Jesus pieces don’t bring me peace, I need at least one of Russel’s nieces” or something like that. I may not be Christian, but I respect them and I don’t think that’s very religious of him….
Alejandro: I have listened to his music. “Come on, Mona Lisa… you know you can’t roam without Caesar.” OMG, this makes no sense at all.
ATO: Seriously, you want to decide that I am a Mormon or punk-rock white person, just because I state an opinion about a person who happens to be black?
Admin, you’re a retard, Roam sounds like Rome so he means that she can’t roam without him, ’cause he’s the Caeser of nowadays’ hiphop
That’s the good thing about Ye’s lyrics, they’re deeper than most of the shit you hear about now.
Actually, its “Hey Mona Lisa, come home, you know you can’t roam/Rome without Caesar.” Not the best of his lyrics but just thought I’d correct the verse. And it could actually have several different meanings other than the obvious. One of which lends itself as paying hommage to Wyclef and the Fugees where ‘Clef woos a girl named Mona Lisa or perhaps the other famous Mona Lisa which Slick Rick had affection for….
Okay. A lot of people seem very passionate about this one. So I’m gonna stay out of it. Ha ha just kidding, I don’t think so. Maybe some of Kanye’s songs are pretty decent, but he’s a self-centered idiot for even saying the things he said! Seriously. I’m pissed. Who the HELL does he think he is? God? Go F*CK yourself KANYE!!!
Thanks for the comments. No matter what you think of his lyrics, you must admit that Kanye is a little overboard in thinking that his work would have secured his place in THE BIBLE. Can’t you admit it, Kanye fans? Or are you so blinded by his masterful lyricism (rhyming “now” with “now” five times in a row, for instance) that you simply cannot see the ridiculousness of him?