Kanye West

Kanye West. What can you say? He certainly is an interesting figure in the music industry. When his College Dropout album came out, I was in high school and enjoyed the new music that he offered. He had a new look and sound that was fresh to the rap/pop scene. He was a dynamic presence that knew how to put on a show and drop beat that would keep the audience coming back for more. Then, he was known for his music and his music alone. He intertwined significant messages into wildly catchy songs. He was a mentor for young artists and kids alike trying to fulfill their dreams. Then, Kanye West was one of my favorite artists. Now, here seems to be losing his grip on reality. Kanye is no longer the talk of the town for his musical endeavors. No, he is getting all of his notoriety because of his out of hand and offensive actions. From openly getting drunk at public awards show, to the Taylor Swift debacle, to his statements about President Bush hating black people; Kanye West is no longer the artist he once was. How much merit should we give a man who shows little respect to others? I totally get that everyone has their own opinions and should be free to say them. However, it seems that West has lost all sense of common decency and decorum. He is no longer the humble star he once was, but a revolting prima donna who thinks he is free to say and do however he pleases. In my book (not that I’m sure it matters to him) he is an absolute fool. I mean even Barack Obama called him a jackass. Now that one I’m sure packed quite a bit of a sting to West’s seemingly unending ego. How do we as consumers get him to realize his action suck and need to change asap? Stop buying his albums? Maybe. It seems like he’s getting quite a case of the crazies.