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ancianita

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54. I miss the old Kanye. But seriously, do you speak for the African American Community?

Thu Oct 11, 2018, 05:39 PM

Oct 2018

Dark Twisted Fantasy? Graduation? Life of Pablo?

I've got St. Louis friends who still love him. One teaches a course on his thinking and musicology at Washington U. there.

Everyone's early stuff tends to be their best, but I've loved a lot of his music since Graduation.

Ye is well read, knows how egotistical he is, admits he's publicly grieved over his mother.

But he's playin' Trump. Ye's what the Invisible Man was -- a spy in enemy territory.

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A Moment From Black America About Kanye West.... [View all] LovingA2andMI Oct 2018 OP

K and R, thank you A2 saidsimplesimon Oct 2018 #1

You're Welcome! LovingA2andMI Oct 2018 #21

Well at least they share much in common. Both are nuts. olegramps Oct 2018 #91

A pot or tea and some cups would make it the perfect Mad Hatter's tea party. (Pun intended) olegramps Oct 2018 #92

Trump is exploiting a man who is not right upstairs. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2018 #2

Stephen Miller, Ben Carson, John Bolton... ProudLib72 Oct 2018 #25

I think they are using each other... Wounded Bear Oct 2018 #34

This is understood FakeNoose Oct 2018 #3

Kanye Speaks For.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2018 #22

i have to respectfully disagree here... NatBurner Oct 2018 #4

His Last Good Album Was.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2018 #6

agree to disagree ;) NatBurner Oct 2018 #8

What were those songs he did on SNL the other night? OriginalGeek Oct 2018 #14

i opted out on that ep NatBurner Oct 2018 #15

i ordinarily DVR and wait OriginalGeek Oct 2018 #17

they were both from his new album maxsolomon Oct 2018 #40

couldn't care less... AZ8theist Oct 2018 #65

He's a paradox, but someone is buying his crap... I can't fathom buying from any woman who hlthe2b Oct 2018 #5

There are ways to.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2018 #9

He's firmly cemented his place in the pantheon of black folks who's entire thing Afromania Oct 2018 #7

Thank you, thank you, thank you. brush Oct 2018 #10

Clayton Bigsby nt maryellen99 Oct 2018 #13

The one person I know who likes him is a weird white grad student who LOVES Trumper. redstatebluegirl Oct 2018 #11

Kick dalton99a Oct 2018 #12

Assholes can come in any shape, size, or color world wide wally Oct 2018 #16

If you've seen a square asshole, I wanna know where you been spending your evenings lol... Volaris Oct 2018 #64

If Pat Robertson isn't a square asshole, then I don't know of one. world wide wally Oct 2018 #66

You stop that right now before someone invokes Rule 34! Volaris Oct 2018 #68

You're probably right... I give up world wide wally Oct 2018 #70

Of course not Sucha NastyWoman Oct 2018 #18

Exactly Sunsky Oct 2018 #19

He Needs Help erpowers Oct 2018 #20

Of course he doesn't, anymore than the moron in chief... NNadir Oct 2018 #23

The Kardashians are famous because of who they sleep with. Nothing more. 7962 Oct 2018 #90

Thanks for sharing. Your succinct answer tells me all I need to know, if, in fact, I did... NNadir Oct 2018 #96

I love your wording. That gave me a good laugh 7962 Oct 2018 #97

Not my place to judge Separation Oct 2018 #24

It seems Kanye has a mental illness, bipolar, and has apparently stopped taking his medicine CharleyDog Oct 2018 #26

This Raine1967 Oct 2018 #46

True Oppaloopa Oct 2018 #47

Concur. I am concerned that anosognosia is standing in the way of him getting back on track. littlemissmartypants Oct 2018 #85

I don't care for Kayne West. I think he is mentally disturbed. Money can't buy you intelligence. YOHABLO Oct 2018 #27

You are right but... cannabis_flower Oct 2018 #88

How Sway? D_Master81 Oct 2018 #28

What happens when WEED is a gateway drug to Kardashians JCMach1 Oct 2018 #29

Good one! LovingA2andMI Oct 2018 #32

When I saw the picture of west hugging trump all I could think of was Stephen The Liberal Lion Oct 2018 #30

Kanye Is Living Deep Down.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2018 #33

My friend was in that movie. Mr Stonecipher. Nasty nasty character. 7962 Oct 2018 #98

A very smart person accurately describes Kanye West in one word FoxNewsSucks Oct 2018 #31

Yep.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2018 #35

Stable genius??? JCMach1 Oct 2018 #36

A hyphenated word Duppers Oct 2018 #44

I wonder if we can attribute the change to his collaboration with Stacey Dash aikoaiko Oct 2018 #37

As a mental health professional - I'm ambivalent tulipsandroses Oct 2018 #38

I so appreciate your thoughts Sienna86 Oct 2018 #43

+1 BeckyDem Oct 2018 #51

Interesting. Ligyron Oct 2018 #53

Not a medical professional but I can respond from experience. tibbir Oct 2018 #71

I am glad you are doing well tulipsandroses Oct 2018 #75

those are also symptoms of ADD Mosby Oct 2018 #76

what struck me was that he sounded so much like trump demigoddess Oct 2018 #77

It's pretty clear he is mentally ill, and shame on Luciferous Oct 2018 #39

True that. osmium Oct 2018 #42

Clothing Line? First I heard of it... had to google it... got a good laugh!! NurseJackie Oct 2018 #41

i remember this line NatBurner Oct 2018 #49

Kanye West (Walking Dead) Clothing Line Photos ... ROFL! NurseJackie Oct 2018 #69

goddamn.. L OL. JHan Oct 2018 #82

At first glance, I thought it was the Walking Dead. keithbvadu2 Oct 2018 #74

Certainly makes sense to me. Thanks so much for calimary Oct 2018 #45

I deleted all Kanye West MP3s from my collection. Initech Oct 2018 #48

Of course not. Kanye has my sincere concern, he needs help. Fuck Trump. BeckyDem Oct 2018 #50

Well, we didn't need that said and sympathize. Hortensis Oct 2018 #52

I miss the old Kanye. But seriously, do you speak for the African American Community? ancianita Oct 2018 #54

Actually, LovingA2andMI Oct 2018 #56

No, thanks. Michael Eric Dyson just now answered most of the others on Ari Melber's show. ancianita Oct 2018 #67

So.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2018 #79

I told you why the "no thanks." Didn't disagree with the OP. It's just that when you speak for ancianita Oct 2018 #94

I'm sure the poster was speaking for the majority Sunsky Oct 2018 #57

Thank You Sunsky.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2018 #59

And This.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2018 #58

" Everyone's early stuff tends to be their best..." ProfessorGAC Oct 2018 #60

I'm not getting into your list cuz I can provide just as many. Music is an aesthetic, not a science. ancianita Oct 2018 #63

The List Wasn't Up For Discussion ProfessorGAC Oct 2018 #87

You. On your high horse you "disproved" a point I made in service of a larger point. Don't project. ancianita Oct 2018 #93

I'm sorry you even have to say this. Ted Nugent doesn't rep me either MaryMagdaline Oct 2018 #55

I think it's a shame you have to say this GaYellowDawg Oct 2018 #61

Agreed.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2018 #83

He is a sad man in desperate need of healing The Mouth Oct 2018 #62

We Get It... The Conductor Oct 2018 #72

We all loose our mothers. This guy is a freak. pwb Oct 2018 #73

Congratulations, Kanye: You played yourself. rocktivity Oct 2018 #78

Thanks for Posting blue-wave Oct 2018 #80

Snoop had a take on all this when he said that Haggis for Breakfast Oct 2018 #81

Snoop is on the Right Mark.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2018 #84

He's very strange (NT) The Wizard Oct 2018 #86

We have seen evidence of his instability for some time. TNNurse Oct 2018 #89

Even sadder, he's dead to Drump as well LakeArenal Oct 2018 #95