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In reply to the discussion: What is Kanye Wests malfunction? [View all]HappyMe
(20,277 posts)386. That's just bizarre to me.
I could see showing him 2 dresses and asking his opinion, but having him tell me to wear that monstrosity....nope. Doesn't say much for either of them as far as taste goes.
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LOL, so you think rich people can never be assholes? Nice way to judge people. nt
Logical
Feb 2015
#269
Obama did not call Kanye an asshole. Why would you insinuate such a thing about Kanye?
Dr. Strange
Feb 2015
#421
My 21-yo daughter told me she saw an interview where Kim said Kanye picked out that dress.
Chiyo-chichi
Feb 2015
#67
Taylor Swift was 20 years old, no where near a "little girl" and Beck is older than Kanye
Number23
Feb 2015
#191
At 5'11, Swift is taller than Kanye. And all of these "theories" are really quite fascinating.
Number23
Feb 2015
#246
Watch the video, though. Right as he turns he briefly flashes a very cute, playful smile. nt
tblue37
Feb 2015
#403
You seem EXCEEDINGLY invested in portraying the man in the most negative light possible
Number23
Feb 2015
#406
Oh it's obvious that you have no qualms about making your intentions quite clear.
Number23
Feb 2015
#415
Says the one posting all of the ever so "friendly" emoticons in between Kanye rage posts
Number23
Feb 2015
#417
Yeah, you're just in every last thread on this because it is such a monumentally important topic!
Number23
Feb 2015
#422
... and did you notice for awhile Kim K was dying her hair blonde-ish, like Beyonce?
Myrina
Feb 2015
#430
You can tell how twisted and immature he is by the importance he attaches to winning a Grammy
world wide wally
Feb 2015
#17
He's never, ever attached any real importance to anything but his music. This is ignorance.
ancianita
Feb 2015
#68
Then why does he throw a fit if the winner isn't who he wants it to be?
world wide wally
Feb 2015
#80
That's the script for making a scene for black folks to see SOME press at industry executive levels
ancianita
Feb 2015
#83
The Grammys are bullshit and so are the Oscars. They all just pat themselves on the back and talk
world wide wally
Feb 2015
#120
If that point had been made earlier in the thread, I'd believe the climate here as anti-Grammy, as
ancianita
Feb 2015
#273
LOL, so you think anyone who disagrees in award shows should storm on stage and whine? Really? nt
Logical
Feb 2015
#279
Every rude idiot could justify doing that. You just do not understand rudeness! Nt
Logical
Feb 2015
#298
Rudeness in the name of recognition is no vice. Manners in the pursuit of art is no virtue. Deal.
ancianita
Feb 2015
#305
the only reason he's able to do so is that he has the *power* to do so without being sanctioned
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#380
You felt attacked? Hmm. Such a mild statement from me is an attack. Lord. Poor u.
bravenak
Feb 2015
#242
I'm not acting; and I don't insult people & pretend I didn't. Good night to you.
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#331
Good. So neither one of us is nice. I was just surprised you felt insulted after yesterday.
bravenak
Feb 2015
#339
You called us a gang. Tired of black people being called gangsters. It was offensive.
bravenak
Feb 2015
#344
So fucking what! Sgt Pepper album came out & we all did that. When Yeezy does it, it's pathologized.
ancianita
Feb 2015
#338
Good grief. I'm a 68 year-old grandma and have both artists albums and, given Beck's white
ancianita
Feb 2015
#334
Not against a black artist making a point about the position of black arts in a democratic society.
ancianita
Feb 2015
#345
You, BIA, should have read this thread earlier when it was 99% Kanye unqualified cultural bigotry.
ancianita
Feb 2015
#353
Those are your words, not mine. Anyone who's followed the post numbers here knows what I've
ancianita
Feb 2015
#375
You mad? If those artists stood up with the same issue as Ye, the OP probably wouldn't even exist.
ancianita
Feb 2015
#427
Glad we both are, even if for different reasons. Seriously? Albini? Back in the day?
ancianita
Feb 2015
#100
Thanks for the info about the committee that isn't public knowledge. But the demographics of the
ancianita
Feb 2015
#289
Okay, so let's see. Grammy committee demographics are a "mystery," major labels have advantage
ancianita
Feb 2015
#329
He has no malfunction. None. I "get" him, followed him since before his first hit. You all don't.
ancianita
Feb 2015
#60
A whole thread on hating a dick. This thread says a lot more about the Kanye haters than about Kanye
ancianita
Feb 2015
#70
You really don't know what you're talking about. Black people don't agree with you. You speak from
ancianita
Feb 2015
#76
I'm glad all the blacks on DU are reading everyone in this thread, seeing how culturally stupid and
ancianita
Feb 2015
#88
Sometimes you can glean extremely interesting tidbits about posters by reading the
randys1
Feb 2015
#93
Great. Soften your "for fuck's sake he's a barker" stance. Because he will re-structure the industry
ancianita
Feb 2015
#103
Heh heh... no demand for permission. It's colloquial. LOL? Millions of black people consider
ancianita
Feb 2015
#318
Perhaps you could discuss a single line of Mr. West's unimpressive product ...
1StrongBlackMan
Feb 2015
#148
Don't even compare the two. You're just showing your own ignorance about how Kanye is
ancianita
Feb 2015
#84
That's it? The right wing argument used against Obama? You got nothing. Nuh-thing.
ancianita
Feb 2015
#92
What you personally think is meaningless as to a discussion of Kanye or Beyonce's
randys1
Feb 2015
#101
From narcissism to auto-tuning, moving those goal posts must be almost as difficult as rationalizing
LanternWaste
Feb 2015
#112
No, saying that the shit of Beck has more value than those two people kind of is and let's
randys1
Feb 2015
#114
Hell, I think we should have separate but equal Grammy's, all the good white folk
randys1
Feb 2015
#393
For the record, I'm white. But that has fuck all to do with my ability to recognize great talent
ancianita
Feb 2015
#326
I knew Kanye was the shit when I saw a devout Hindu woman singing "Je..Sus..Walks" under her
Number23
Feb 2015
#163
Yeah, putting Beyonce over Beck in an "art vs commerce" argument is just backwards.
cemaphonic
Feb 2015
#118
LOL, what a load of BS! He is an asshole. Most people complain without being rude assholes. nt
Logical
Feb 2015
#151
I "get" that he's a fucking wanker who picked the wrong target in Beck...
Violet_Crumble
Feb 2015
#355
Singers like Beyonce and Etta James been dealing with people like you all their lives.
ancianita
Feb 2015
#81
No. I explain how the film, Cadillac Records does that. Did you watch the video, though?
ancianita
Feb 2015
#358
Thanks, lovemydog. When I got here I thought everyone had lost their minds about the issues.
ancianita
Feb 2015
#359
Lovemydog? I love you. Thank you for your understanding, and for being in the world.
ancianita
Feb 2015
#387
Don't forget partaking of the testicle perspiration of the singer as posted above. nt
benz380
Feb 2015
#144
He's a "loud mouthed angry asshole" for interrupting Beck (who I like)...
WorseBeforeBetter
Feb 2015
#179
Y'all keep showing off your ignorance. I'll be back later. Life is happening.
ancianita
Feb 2015
#106
Stevie / Kanye -> Genius / Moron -> Artist / Hack -> Class Act / Shitbird ...
whatchamacallit
Feb 2015
#117
They are both females, both married twice before find a third mate ...
1StrongBlackMan
Feb 2015
#288
Who fucking cares? About Kanye or some bullshit industry award show like the Grammys?
Chakab
Feb 2015
#155
If by "things wrong with our culture" you mean obsession with trivial nonsense like this while the
Chakab
Feb 2015
#227
Why does he feel he needs to do this on beyonce's behalf? He's not her guardian.
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#175
I get that so many hate rap music, claiming they can't understand it or...
countryjake
Feb 2015
#180
First of all, Kanye, Beck plays guitar, so that makes him more of an artist than you.
muntrv
Feb 2015
#202
Huge ego.......Big Mouth.......Tiny brain.......Minimal talent.......Nonexistent class
WillowTree
Feb 2015
#204
Tiny brain? what do you base this assessment on? Minimal talent? The music world disagrees.
kwassa
Feb 2015
#208
Voted to hide the personal attack below. It's being adjudicated now. nt
DisgustipatedinCA
Feb 2015
#251
You scared to explain why it's okay to call a black man a shitbag and shitbird?
bravenak
Feb 2015
#236
Grammy's are full of shit. Grampa rock ACDC ...and stupid dance pop garbage. Mean while...
L0oniX
Feb 2015
#266
Celebrity drama is useless, and the fact that it has a thread this long at DU is disheartening.
Calista241
Feb 2015
#278
Toward that end I'd say you've gone above and beyond effort posting. Thanks.
ancianita
Feb 2015
#388
Of course he is. Got his albums. Seen him in concert. But comparing isn't my focus here.
ancianita
Feb 2015
#432
I don't recall a train wreck of a thread like this one with such pronounced positions of ugly
Jefferson23
Feb 2015
#434