Video: Kanye Talks “Kanye-isms” Book
via MTV News
Last year, he teamed with marketer/philosopher J. Sakiya Sandifer to write a book of “Kanye-isms” called “Thank You and You’re Welcome.” After selling it on his Web site, the multi-Grammy winner told MTV News the book hits stores July 7.
“He inspired the format of the book, because he wrote a book called ‘Think, Think, Think and Think Again,’ ” West said Friday morning (May 22) about Sandifer. “[He did] bullet points in bold graphics, and he expounded upon them … whereas books hide the main points chapters in. You have to read so much to get so much out of it. We wanted to make it simple for people who are non-readers, who don’t feel like doing all that, and still get the point across.”
One of Kanye’s favorite philosophies in the book is “Get used to getting used.” “To use someone is necessary. What’s negative is to misuse, overuse or abuse somebody,” West said. “To use is necessary. If you can’t get used, then you’re useless.” “That really came from my entrepreneurial journey,” Sandifer said. “I would complain when my phone wasn’t ringing. ‘No, I want to be used.’ Being the resident philosopher, I put it in that context.”
West and Sandifer call working together a “great collaboration.” They’ve also collaborated on some of ‘Ye’s acceptance speeches and a line from “The Good Life”: “‘Having money’s not everything; not having it is,’ ” Sandifer repeated of the line he came up with. “That’s where the real problem is — when you don’t have it.”
While West and Sandifer might make another book, it probably won’t be a sequel to “Thank You.” “It’s just gonna be another collection of our ideas and theories,” Sandifer said. “It’s not gonna be like ‘Thank You and You’re Welcome Volume Two.’ I think that would be limiting.”
May 22nd, 2009 at 11:33 pm
Lebron James is the greatest NBA player ever. Just give him the Finals trophy already.
May 22nd, 2009 at 11:33 pm
KING JAMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 22nd, 2009 at 11:34 pm
Lebron is King
May 22nd, 2009 at 11:35 pm
Lebron = WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
May 22nd, 2009 at 11:35 pm
yo fuck kanye, lebron’s the man of the hour
May 22nd, 2009 at 11:37 pm
Lol, I was just going to say that Lebron just ethered this post.
May 22nd, 2009 at 11:37 pm
THAT IS LEGENDARY THAT IS BETTER THAN SEX DAMN!!!!!!!
May 22nd, 2009 at 11:39 pm
lebron did some Jordan shit, Kobe would have missed that, all day.
May 22nd, 2009 at 11:41 pm
Now to hear what Charles has to say about it.
TNT has my favorite Basketball panel.
May 22nd, 2009 at 11:42 pm
That’s why i think Kobe might be slippin. they let fisher take the last shot yesterday instead of Kobe. Your best player should take the last shot
May 22nd, 2009 at 11:43 pm
I’m still amped off of that shot.
And now the text messages are coming in.
May 22nd, 2009 at 11:44 pm
lebron will be the best when its all said and done.
May 22nd, 2009 at 11:44 pm
see reggie said what i said
May 22nd, 2009 at 11:57 pm
You are all witnesses.
May 22nd, 2009 at 11:57 pm
was that weezy jumpin up n down..when lebron made the shot and then turned around to run to his team mates?
May 22nd, 2009 at 11:58 pm
LeBron James.
no words
May 22nd, 2009 at 11:59 pm
i swear im convinced that Lebron isn’t human..this nigga is something else
May 22nd, 2009 at 11:59 pm
Damn You Lebron!! No way he’s coming to NY or Brooklyn
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:00 am
HGH is a helluva drug …
SMH
ol NBA cyborg lookin ass nigga
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:01 am
Stan Van Gundy gonna cry when he get to the car …
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:01 am
Van gundy looks like that old porn dude
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:02 am
ol NBA cyborg lookin ass nigga
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LOL
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:03 am
Lebron used to bathed in radioactive waste.
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:03 am
LMAO Stan Van Jeremy
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:03 am
bathe*
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:03 am
If I were Stan Van Gundy I’d beat my wife when I get home.
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:04 am
Lol yeah ron howard
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:04 am
kING JAMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:04 am
You are all witnesses.
^^
nah fuck that campaign…
after the shot they showed the nike billboard with lebron’s arms outstretched like the crucifixion..shit aint right, b.
he’s an incredible player but people need to stop worshipping these mufuckas.
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:05 am
LeBron is proud of himself.. dude said gave himself props like 8 times in the post game.
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:05 am
If I were Stan Van Gundy I’d beat my wife when I get home.
–*DIES* and call her lebron
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:05 am
Ron Howard = Famous Director
Ron Jeremy = Notorious Porn Star
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:05 am
David stern worst nightmare magic vs nuggets in the finals.
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:06 am
and call her lebron
^^
roffle
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:07 am
sleep Says:
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:05 am
David stern worst nightmare magic vs nuggets in the finals.
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Maybe then those corny ass pupets will go away
LiL Penny >> Lebron & Kobe Pupets
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:09 am
The Shot Clock aka servin through my burglar bars Says:
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:04 am
You are all witnesses.
^^
nah fuck that campaign…
after the shot they showed the nike billboard with lebron’s arms outstretched like the crucifixion..shit aint right, b.
he’s an incredible player but people need to stop worshipping these mufuckas.
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Forgive them Lebron, for they do not know what they do.
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:10 am
after the shot they showed the nike billboard with lebron’s arms outstretched like the crucifixion..shit aint right, b.
^^
*twitters death*
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:10 am
I am a Witness
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:11 am
The Shot Clock aka servin through my burglar bars Says:
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:04 am
You are all witnesses.
^^
nah fuck that campaign…
after the shot they showed the nike billboard with lebron’s arms outstretched like the crucifixion..shit aint right, b.
he’s an incredible player but people need to stop worshipping these mufuckas.
^^
Come to the truth now, for the truth shall set you free
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:11 am
*The ROC is in the Building*
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:11 am
Oh shit I called ron jeremy ron howard. I remember i couldn’t wait to get home after jr.high school to go into my parents room to watch to spice channels. But that fat hairy dude use to fuck up the visual.
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:11 am
Nahggas will find a way to hate on anything lol.
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:12 am
this series is over
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:12 am
ATCQ says
and call her lebron
———-
LMAO
“WITNESS THIS, BITCH !! ”
*POWWW*
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:13 am
Nahggas will find a way to hate on anything lol.
^^
no hate amp. just perspective
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:14 am
ATCQ says
and call her lebron
———-
LMAO
“WITNESS THIS, BITCH !! ”
*POWWW*
^^
set her up for witness protection
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:14 am
lebron >>> NBA
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:14 am
Nahggas will find a way to hate on anything lol.
–Word lol
@Tyson
Nah, I think the magics will win one at home and thats it. The Cavs will take it in 6
I dont see them winning again in Cleveland and if it gets to the point where the cavs can close it out, they’ll do it.
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:15 am
Nahggas will find a way to hate on anything lol.
^^
no hate amp. just perspective
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You’re the first one I’ve heard to compare Lebron to Jesus lol.
It’s really not that deep lol.
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:15 am
reggie is the voice of reason
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:16 am
Mets win yankees lose I’m happy. A- rod got another home run, shit that guy is on some incredible steroids.
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:17 am
they’re gonna change that NBA logo from jerry west to LJ23
mvp!!!!!!!!
MVP!!!!!!!!!
MVP!!!!!!!!!!!!
MVP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:17 am
You think the Cav’s head coach has a grill at home??
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:17 am
I AM A WITNESS
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:18 am
You’re the first one I’ve heard to compare Lebron to Jesus lol.
It’s really not that deep lol.
^^
tinyurl.com/p6rqaq
if u can look at this and cant see the references to jesus u are blind to the ways of the world my friend.
subliminals in advertising are deep, effective and real.
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:19 am
PHENOMENON Says:
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:17 am
You think the Cav’s head coach has a grill at home??
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he has like 64 teeth
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:20 am
http://thepilver.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/snow-angel.jpg
if u can look at this and cant see the references to angels u are blind to the ways of the world my friend.
subliminals in winter are deep, effective and real.
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:20 am
So this chick asked me, if I could suck my dick world I do it? After thinking bout it, I was like damm right its my dick.
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:20 am
thepilver.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/snow-angel.jpg
if u can look at this and cant see the references to angels u are blind to the ways of the world my friend.
subliminals in winter are deep, effective and real.
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:25 am
Subliminals work on the dense and easily influenced.
Lebron is just a great player.
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:25 am
SMH @ SDP posting his winter antics.
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:26 am
@Tyson
Nah, I think the magics will win one at home and thats it. The Cavs will take it in 6
I dont see them winning again in Cleveland and if it gets to the point where the cavs can close it out, they’ll do it.
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when the Magic lost that game where Big Baby hit the game winning shot i bet you SVG-Dwight Howard and the rest of the Magic thought “iight that bum ass nigga wont ever do that agian lucky” now that Lebron shot is 100X more lucky and they were 1 sec away from series over statistically 90% of the teams that go up 2-0 win the series…the Magic are crushed,they gonna try to play it off but they wont be able to,CLE is going to have momentum into game 3
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:28 am
When LeBron 3-Peat’s twice. . . then we’ll talk.
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:29 am
i mean how stupid does that sound really
no offense Shot Clock
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:29 am
I wouldn’t mind sucking my own dick. I mean its not gay, because its your own dick.
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:30 am
I wouldn’t mind sucking my own dick. I mean its not gay, because its your own dick.
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:30 am
Subliminals work on the dense and easily influenced.
^^
yeah and this is America, so…
dont get me wrong. Lebron is that nigga. Dedicated, humble and will prolly be the best by the time he hangs it up.
but fuck advertisers…
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:31 am
lebron is not going to NY
stop dreamin.
he is forever a Cav. that will be his-story
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:32 am
da fuck r u niggas serious talkin bout suckin ur own dick?
smh. im out
friday night in cali
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:32 am
You niggas are fucking stupid.
The Magic are far from done. They will take both games in Orlando.
They should of won that game 2. and Easily gone for the sweep.
I love you fuck boys for real…Where the fuck were all you Cav fans in 2002 and 2001? You niggers were non existant..
Fucking bandwagoners…
I just hope the Cavs get eliminated…and Lebron James goes to the Knicks or Nets..
to see you niggas stop being fans of the Cavs….
fucking front runners
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:32 am
i mean how stupid does that sound really
^^
yeah ur post was pretty retarded.
as far as that billboard goes, the shit is so obvious u’d have to be blind not to see it. and if you think that those sort of images along with that slogan doesnt have an impact on people’s minds on a subconcious level, u need to read a book.
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:33 am
Nestle Snipes Says:
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:30 am
I wouldn’t mind sucking my own dick. I mean its not gay, because its your own dick.
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Its Gay
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:34 am
When Lebron goes to the Knicks in 2010…you will see all these fucking Knick fans…talking about
“Nah nigga I been a Knick fan from Day 1, fuck outta here”
Knick fans will start poppin outta nowhere…
Like when Boston Celtics got KG and Ray Allen…
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:34 am
lebron loses if he leaves cleveland.
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:35 am
# BIG STRONG AKA Mr. Duck Ass Nigga Exposer Says:
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:33 am
Nestle Snipes Says:
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:30 am
I wouldn’t mind sucking my own dick. I mean its not gay, because its your own dick.
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Its Gay
^How is it gay? if its your own dick….its not like im sucking another niggas dick…i’m sucking my own dick….its like masturbation..
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:36 am
JDUB Says:
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:26 am
I grew up and witnessed in the garden EVERY knicks bulls playoff game of the 90’s. EVERY GAME I WAS THERE (Dad’s co had season tix)
I don’t think Jordan could have hit that awkward ass fading away five feet out from 3 point line shot.
I believe time will reveal Lebron to be the goat.
I will hit my knees that he comes to the basketball Mecca (NY) and brings back the spirit of Clyde Earl the Pearl and Dollar Bill
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here we go niggas being “Prisoners of the Moment” say Jordan could have never hit any type of game winning shot is pure Blasphemey…”Jordan never could have hit that shot” what shot Jordan didnt hit that would make you say some BS like that huh? i bet you if Jordan would have made a 70 foot full-court heeve blind-folded niggas would swear Kobe/Lebron would have made it…
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:37 am
How is it gay? if its your own dick….its not like im sucking another niggas dick…i’m sucking my own dick….its like masturbation..
^^
this needs to stop
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:39 am
Sucking your own d*ck > Showering with you dad
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:41 am
**Your.
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:41 am
Nestle ur a fag ur mad shut da fuck up
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:42 am
Jeezy is a fuckin problem
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:42 am
Nestle Snipes Says:
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:35 am
# BIG STRONG AKA Mr. Duck Ass Nigga Exposer Says:
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:33 am
Nestle Snipes Says:
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:30 am
I wouldn’t mind sucking my own dick. I mean its not gay, because its your own dick.
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Its Gay
^How is it gay? if its your own dick….its not like im sucking another niggas dick…i’m sucking my own dick….its like masturbation..
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What if u like the dick taste or something are you gonna swallow? Your gay but you don’t know it for even thinking of some nasty shit like that
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:42 am
Only gay niggas talk that suck your own dick shit…and then switch to their other screen name to clown themselves.
Fuck nigga.
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:42 am
and ur gay wait these who convo is gay outty 5000
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:43 am
PHENOMENON Says:
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:39 am
Sucking your own d*ck > Showering with you dad
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*dead*
Are you making some sort of confession/cry for help?
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:45 am
I don’t know if I would call it Gay or not but at the end of the day if someone were to ask me “Have you ever had a penis in your mouth??” [An unlikely question] I want to be able to honestly say “No”.
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:47 am
# Micheal Tyson aka admiration is the farthest thing from understanding Says:
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:43 am
PHENOMENON Says:
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:39 am
Sucking your own d*ck > Showering with you dad
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*dead*
Are you making some sort of confession/cry for help?
^ ^
Lol, no.
The showering with your dad thing is actually in reference to someone else.
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:47 am
No shots.
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:47 am
other side of fucking Amber who the hell would read a book to learn how to be like kanye
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:53 am
If I could suck my own dick, I would leave my girl. Then I would just fuck different chicks. Having a girl I gaurentee head whenever u want, but when ur fucking with a new chick she may not give head right away.
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:54 am
if your man and you suck did your GAY plain and simple
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:56 am
WTF Did this just turn into come out the closet after 12 blog
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:58 am
KG is better in every aspect then Melo, If Melo was playin like shit this series nobody would even be talkin about him, and billups is the only reason hes gettin these numbers…Wake Up and get the melo bobblehead outta your mouth
–Lol @ Rex and I saying almost the same shit and im the one being called crazy. W.e man
Rex hit the nail on the head perfectly
^
@ ATCQ
Idk who Rex is but that was me my nigga who posted that
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:59 am
*goes to gun show*
*buys it all*
*sprays up Nah*
*kills self*
*sends copy of this convo as suicide note to eskay*
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:01 am
lmao @ ATCQs perpetual blindness
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:02 am
Nigga its not gay. I would suck my dick, but I wouldn’t fuck myself in the ass if I could. I guess u niggas don’t masterbate just stop it.
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:04 am
sleep is the cousin of sean coonery
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:04 am
so you gonna cum in your mouth?? Your gay
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:07 am
*After Witnessing Lebron*
* I witness to Nightime gayness on Nahright*
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:07 am
Nah I wouldn’t come in my mouth,my girl always tell me that shit is nasty. The onle reason she swallows it cause I tell her.
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:10 am
Damn man…i was reading basketball comments…then something changed.
Y’all fuckin up my high.
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:13 am
i don’t think you have a girl because if you ever got dome you would know that you have pre cum too. This shit is plain nasty
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:13 am
all this talk must have something to do with this being a Kanye post
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:14 am
Closet fucking fruits
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:14 am
these niggas is gay
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:17 am
sleep you have no girl she is a imaginary figure in your demented mind
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:18 am
SMH … so autofellatio is whats hot in the streets now ??
sleep you going straight to hell, B …
you not supposed to do that type of deviant, wicked shit …
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:21 am
oh god … i just scrolled back… WTF??
a bunch of yall niggiz is queerz ..
im outta here before i get confused for one of y’all late night perverts …
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:21 am
Land…DAMM YOU TO HELL!!
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:30 am
yall some faggots..
all u who wish to suck your own dicks…it has nothing to do with masterbation..i jack off alot..dat dont mean i wanna suck my own dick
and just cuz its a kanye post dont mean its ALRIGHT to talk about this..
sleep, do you like fish sticks?
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:32 am
i cant believe u nestle snipes n sleep…
shut the fuck up and
go suck your dick
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:34 am
sleep Says:
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:07 am
Nah I wouldn’t come in my mouth,my girl
^^
damn, and i thought yung berg was the only one rackin up L’s on nah
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:34 am
pass your girl over sleep.
i dont think she would want a man who would suck his dick if given the opportunity.
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:36 am
She’ll have any man and like it.
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:37 am
what if you liked how your dick tasted? you would probably wanna start tasting different dicks too…and try to make an excuse on how its not homo.
this is so homo..i cannot continue.
what a fuckin shameful night for some of you
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:40 am
RELAPSE is going to do 2 milli
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:40 am
what a fuckin shameful night for sleep
^
thats fucked up
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:50 am
”WHEN i STARTED FLiRTiN WiTH THE HUSTLE, FAiLURE BECAME MY EX, N0W iM ENGAGED TO THE GAME, AND MARRiED TO SUCCESS.”
WEEZY F BABY.
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:51 am
quote of the year for me
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:52 am
HIS STATEMENT –BE USED/USEFUL OR BE USELESS. . . THERE ARE A LOT OF BROTHERS OUT THERE THAT HE NEEDS TO REACH. . . SO MANY BROTHERS HOMELESS, DESPERATE, TURNED OUT FROM BEING IN JAIL, ON THE DOWNLOW . . . THERE ARE A LOT OF BROTHERS THAT ARE DEVESTATED. THEY DO NOT BELIEVE THERE IS A PLACE FOR THEM; SO THEY HANG OUT AND LOOSE OUT. . . MOST BROTHERS IN SUCH PREDICAMENT, ESP. AMERICAN BROTHERS, ARE A MOST PECULIAR PEOPLE. AND OTHERS ARE NOT REALLY INTERESTED IN TRYING TO ACCEPT THEM IN THEIR REALM. . . SO THEY GO TO THE STREETS OR GO TO JAIL. . . AND TO TODAY’S BROTHERS, THAT IS WHERE IT’S AT. lotus
May 23rd, 2009 at 3:03 am
kanye is a clown and a half. i dunno how anyone takes this guy seriously
May 23rd, 2009 at 3:16 am
The amount of peter-puffery in some of these posts makes me sad.
May 23rd, 2009 at 3:18 am
Sway is rocking tight shirts now….lol,smh at changing world im only 20 but yet i feel like a ole head standing next to these tight pants/shirt mo hawk wearing homos
May 23rd, 2009 at 4:45 am
“ENGAGED TO THE GAME”
AYO
May 23rd, 2009 at 4:46 am
sdp wouldnt suck his own dick but he sure would suck lil waynes.
May 23rd, 2009 at 4:49 am
i know this chick that used to date alchemist. She said he liked to get jacked off with her feet and that he only fucked in the ass
May 23rd, 2009 at 7:08 am
These have to be some of the most aweful comments ever, find yourself a good forum to spam or something.
On topic: This book is great.
May 23rd, 2009 at 9:32 am
“Get used to getting used.” The negative connotations of that kanye-ism epitomize the power struggle that people are experiencing constantly. Social capital is “using people as ‘human’ resources” and being able to rely on those within your community – neighborhood, family, friends, networks (online or otherwise) – as means of support, help, and materials. Although the quest for financial gain and the accumulation of possessions exists in every culture, I think Americans are particularly susceptible to this materialistic culture because of our reliance and addiction to mass media. I am by no means an anti-television activist or protesting against our constitutional right to publish, present, and inform others about everything, BUT Americans are increasingly being dumbed down (good looks Lupe) to filtering these messages.
Musically and artistically speaking, The Rich White Men who reside at the top of the hierarchical music scene are the ones who determine who gets pushed out and promoted to the mainstream music level, and who gets to be heard on all channels by the masses. Yet, these same groups of Rich White Men are the ones who deride rap music and hip-hop and urban culture, saying that that music and those video games and these people and this generation are impeding progress and change and betterment of society.
But we still lap it up. Corporate America is constantly sticking its hands into the cookie jar, taking everything for itself. Fight back! Don’t let good music and insightful knowledge be taken from you. I love hip-hop but I hate constantly defending it to ignorant people. Yea you hate those songs that marginalize black people and demoralize women and epitomize porn and legitimize violence and crime, but you are bumpin’ Lil Wayne in your Civic. WHy does Common have to be “the conscious rapper?” Why does Kanye have to apologize for how big his head is (no, not that head)? Yea he’s wack about some stuff but he has true talent. Why are new artists like Tanya Morgan or Nero or U-N-I or Blu unknown? Why are older legends like the Roots or Dead Prez or Pete Rock or Q-Tip written off as been-there-done-that, they-don’t-make-em-like-that-anymore talents?
This comment started off as a tribute to Kanye’s move to offer potentially life-changing insight to readers of his book. I know it kinda went off-stream a lot but that’s hopefully what Yeezy wanted to do: challenge people to challenge society and our means of communication and interaction. So hopefully this comment will do the same.