Kanye West

[Mecca]

I think I was most disappointed in Kanye saying anything afterwards because if he just left it as walking on-stage to make us think "oh no, here comes kanye again" and then faking everybody out, its a pretty self-aware joke.

Exactly, but I think it's kind of weird that people are so upset by the comments. They're not even that out of line. Dave Grohl and Noel Gallagher and hundreds of other rock dudes make similar comments all the time, about music they feel strongly about. Why is everyone so up in arms about Kanye? I feel like I'm missing something.

his comments implied that Beck isn't a real artist nor deserving of award, which is dumb to say and just lacks perspective.

[Jorge]

I don't even like Beyonce, so I disagree with his comments. But I think the level of outrage and attention this has sparked is really silly.

[Rangi Guy]

Kanye West doesn't care about Beck people!

[BurtReynolds]

he's papparazzi/tabloid fodder. It just feeds itself. No one (except Kanye) cares who won a grammy; they only want to read about the "shocking" thing that happened, and this was the best that the bloggers could come up with.

This is nothing compared to the first time, though. It will be forgotten by tomorrow.

[Mecca]

I don't even like Beyonce, so I disagree with his comments. But I think the level of outrage and attention this has sparked is really silly.

I think it's amplified because he has done it before, people don't react well to gifted people that aren't humble, and old white people are squares.

[digster]

I don't even like Beyonce, so I disagree with his comments. But I think the level of outrage and attention this has sparked is really silly.

Has it sparked that much outrage? It seems pretty tepid compared to the Taylor Swift thing, for example.

But other than that, it's hard for me to really care one way or the other. A really good album upset another really good album. People who try to turn it into Steely Dan beating Kid A I think are taking it a bit far.

[Iprefertheiroldstuff]

Jorge, do you ever get tired of being a boneheaded apologist?

[Jorge]

Soma, do you ever get tired of sucking my dick? No, you don't. Get back to it.

[Iprefertheiroldstuff]

I listen to a lot of hip hop, but as soon as I denounce a man for doing something stupid, it has to be due to racism? Is the black guy who called him out through a tweet an Uncle Tom? Fuck outtahere.

[Jorge]

Whoa, defensive much? Who called you racist?

[Iprefertheiroldstuff]

Are you going to get mad blogosphere pussy for being so open minded on the issue, bro?

[Jorge]

Mad as in angry or mad as in crazy?

[Jorge]

Or as in a lot

[Kaius]

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[tommymtcom]

I like where this thread is going

[Rangi Guy]

Kanye is the best thing to happen to RM in a while

[BurtReynolds]

I'm regretting waking up so early. I don't know if I can hang with this thread for much longer.

[Iprefertheiroldstuff]

Kanye is the best thing to happen to RM in a while

He really is. This thread has been great.

[Kaius]

Just go to bed Burt. Old white guys need a lot of sleep.

[Jorge]

Why are you all up on top of my wiener, yo.

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