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VIDEO: KANYE WEST - “LOVE LOCKDOWN”

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Kanye West premiered his new video on Ellen for the first single, “Love Lockdown” from his forthcoming fourth album, 808’s & Heartbreaks, which is scheduled for November 25th release.

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1.

parks68110

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

Go Yeezzzyyyyy!!

2.

why?

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

i think he tries too hard to be “different”

3.

Alia 1981

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

I am FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4.

Alia 1981

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

dang, ya’ll 2 beat me :(

neways im not feelin this yet….

5.

Woop... I hate haters, does that make me a hater..?

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

sicK Kanye, just Sick. he’s already legend. love the masai warriors bit. Thought it wascoming out of the screen

6.

CAREN

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

the video was different…in a good way! i love the song!

7.

Woop... I hate haters, does that make me a hater..?

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

Go africa. woop, go kanye.

8.

*Sigh*

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

It’s a good thing I already love the song. The video was trash. I don’t understand what the concept of the video was. What was he aiming for?

9.

math

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

I can always count on Kanye to not give us the typical rap video so that’s good HOWEVER he’s a rapper not a singer so I’m not feeling this song at all and as a stan it pains me to say this =/

10.

Woop... I hate haters, does that make me a hater..?

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

love how abstract it is. Go Kanye. Loved the song at the MTV awards and love it even more cos of this. Woop.

11.

Deena

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

Love it!

13.

GreatestLoveOfAll

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

Sorry, this was below average, to me. That attempt at singing, with the lame as T-Pain vocoder.

He’s been getting on my nerves this past year, but I was willing to let that go, since I’ve generally liked his music. Damn, this track is a letdown. The video made up for it I suppose.

I doubt the “African tribal” chicks were even black, considering how these directors dont cast them anymore.

14.

candikane

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this freakin song! Go Ye!!

15.

candikane

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

hey, what happened to my comment?

16.

candikane

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

oh there it is, my bad! LOL!

17.

KSH

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

You better work boi! I am def going to cop his cd on Nov 25th! Nice little gift for myself!

18.

WPC2589

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

THE VIDEO CONCEPT [I THINK..LOL]
His love for her is kind of haunting him. not in a scary way, but not knowing what to do in his realationship is driving him crazy. he loves her but he does not know what to do to show her that. “im not loving u like I wanted to”

19.

Let me just say this.... (I don't care if ya get mad)

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

Love the song… I like the video it was simple looks like an emotional struggle a battle with simplicity and other things going on publicly as well as in your mind.. kinda beating at you pinned up against a wall…I dunno but I like what I made up..lmao..

20.

PEEPLPAYATTENSHUN

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

NICCAS NEED TO LEAVE THAT POWDER ALONE…

21.

Dame(Bee, Ye and Jay Oh My)

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

not feeling the video but I love the white

22.

ashleigh

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

go kanye

23.

Fancyface

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

Musical Genious!

24.

blackisbeautiful

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

that video is the freshest of them all!!!

25.

Quart

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

Kanye wants to sing and write songs now! Go back to writing rhymes and put the sythesizer down. This whole thing is just weird and wrong.

26.

GreatestLoveOfAll

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

Damn was Kanye on his period, when he wrote this. Aint this what women sing about? :?

Men with sensitivity are all well and good, but he’s probably a blubbering mess, mentally.

27.

Urbanprepy

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

I love the video, already a great song. Kanye is taking his music clearly beyond rap, love it!

28.

8baller

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

How can you not love this?!??!?
Ye, is not to be messed with. HOT!!!!

29.

KANYE sAID IT BEST.iM gOOD

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

luv da song…,. Hot crack… stamp dat.. all dey dat!!!!!

Go Kanyezzzzzzzzzzz

30.

Kia Carter--Apparently The World Is Attracted To Talentless People

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

That mess was scary ass hell at some parts. But I still think he needs to shave that nappy ass looking hair off. Unless he’s doing a movie to portray Jesus I don’t see why he looks like this. It’s isn’t as bad as it used to be but I still want it ALL gone, like it used to be.

Anyways, like I said, the video was scary as hell. Kind of creepy. But the song has been growing on me. I also think he could have done a better job on the video..I wasn’t impressed. I still ‘em though.

31.

KANYE sAID IT BEST.iM gOOD

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

go kanye

32.

pete

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

kanye is ridiculous, i mean be different if you want to but…hmmmm

33.

Keri Hilson's Release Date

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

Interesting. His fans will like it I guess.

34.

Dior

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

I love the song..the video is hot too…YAY KANYE!!..can’t wait till nov to cop the album

35.

Mr. Bright

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

It’s definetely creative, but kinda of wierd in my opinion.

36.

Kym

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

This video is HOTTT!!!

37.

marley

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

yo this is my joint along w/ common new joint and john legend!! da video was cool-will take a minute to understand but kanye is my dude just 4 the fact that he marches 2 da beat of his own drum. i mean i feel sorry for dude for losing his moms and then the break up w/ ol girl goes to show dude is being honest how he feel and is @ a space where he needs to free himself from the emotional build up!!

38.

ladyj

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

Kanye is a Genius. Love the song and video!!!

40.

Fine-N-Mellow

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

I already love this song and after seeing the video I love it more. The video is SICK. Love it, Kanye is the isssh. Very Different and creative.

41.

Peaceful1

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

What the hell did I just watch?? I have all three of this man’s cds and this is not him.
Kanye is out of his mind. I hate the song and the video is not creative at all…

42.

Kimmie More

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

Me no likey!

43.

LEO

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

This is downgrade for me. The song and video just don’t seem stick on me.

44.

Huemanity

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

That man misses his mama somethin’ terrible.

I like the song and I think that music videos are no longer necessary. I have no idea why artists spend so much money on them. They are no longer the medium they used to be.

But Kanye is an enigma for sure. His second album will forever be his best.

45.

Nick

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

THIS IS MY FAVORITE KANYE TRACK TO DATE, I was never really into him, he was good, fun, BUT THIS IS GREAT !!!!! I AM OFFICIALY A KANYE fan, this is soooo hottt (2 me) …

46.

Jazz

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

VERY BORING TO ME. NOT INTERESTING AT ALL. THIS AND “CAN’T TELL ME NOTHING” ARE HIS WORST VIDEOS SO FAR.

47.

trina b

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

i love the song, the video is really interesting but i don’t totally get it yet. But if Ellen says it’s brilliant, I agree 100%.

48.

danDan

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

WONDERFUL SONG…

IMAGINATIVE VIDEO…

IF YOU’RE READY TO OPEN YOUR MIND, KANYE AINT FOR YOU…

:D

49.

LALALA (www.lovelyladyluxe.blogspot.com)

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

Heyyyyyy….Where’d my comment go?

50.

JB_loveey

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

im sooo confused by this.
what is kanye doing?
that is the question he always has people asking but still … this is just…
strange.

51.

billieholiday

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

Kanye West is one m***af*****g GENIUS!!!! The video is pure brilliance. It is very simplified and spohisticated in a contemporary setting. I think his mother’s death has inspired his music in many immense ways and his music now has a more darker, philosophical, and somber tone.

I love the African dancers, and very few artists can pull off (and/or) straight up BITE T-Pain’s vocoder, (although T-Pain is not the first person to use it either and NO he did not invent it), so I think Kanye pulled it off. I can’t wait for November 25th, 808 and Heartbreaks will be amazing!!!

52.

Peter

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

THE Queen Has Landed! This dude thinks hes a model! IDK whats going on up there.. Come out already!

53.

onlythetruth

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

LOVE THE SONG SO MUCH I WAS EXPECTIN INDEED SOME AFRICAN PARTS BECAUSE OF THE AFRICAN VIBES IN THE SONG, its kinda weird, but its Ye so im always surprised when I see his videos, im not really feelin it this time but I still love it

54.

Dame

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

i fucks wit it!
i love the african themes he
incorporated into the video
when i listed to the sonf (especially the end)
i think of africa and dancing wild (or beyonce in deja vu ahhaha)

55.

THORO

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

The video was OKAY and interesting. Kanye is the FKKKng MZZANNNNn! HE is what Hip Hop needs, Hip Hop is too scarred to be different at times there is nothing wrong with changing things up! He is definitley talented!

56.

NaturallyCoColicious

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

EWww it smells….really bad. I dont like Kanye he’s too damn arrogant. I love and support my people but not all people deserve recognition especially when they give it to themselves enough already.

NEWSFLASH:LEAVE THE VOICE RECORDER THANG TO TPAIN..PLZ.
enough of that sh*t already, it should have been left to the late great Roger anyway who did Computer Love….because really T-pain is a hot mess and he doesnt need to do it ither.

57.

DEE

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

I hate this song and I am a Kanye fan..its garbage, it unacceptable.. totally ridiculous, and as much of a fan as I am…I wonder will i buy his album?!?!?! as a matter of fact, I wont if it all sounds like this…

58.

Ummm...

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

This man never ceases to amaze me. He has every reason in the world to be as cocky as he is. Can’t wait to the 25th!!!

59.

kay rose

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

I LOVE Kanye…

but this song sounds like a negro spiritual.

60.

The Wayno Show

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

Love it! Love it Love it! I don’t care what anyone says about Kanye. Dude is a genius! He is art in motion and he’s definitely brings something new to the game with every release.

61.

tia

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

it was straight….i really didnt have a thought as to what the vid would ever be like so i wasnt expecting anything to big or too small….it was pretty cool..i didnt get it,then again i never really do when it comes to kanye “cant tell me nothing” had nathin to do with the vid “stronger” had no point at all so yeah love u anyhow ye!!

62.

kanyewestbiatch

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

I HATE KANYE WEST…..HE IS AN ASSHOLE…..ASSHOLE, ASSHOLE, ASSHOLE….

63.

I.ALWAYS.KNEW

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

I always knew I understood him and I still do now. At first I thought “WTF” and then I remembered the Stronger MV and he took the vibe of the song and transplanted that into the concept of the video. He did the same thing now with this video and it works. It fits his video aesthetic and style. He’s consistent so I love it.

64.

lilblackfan[hates interstitial ads]

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

it’ll be hard to post on ‘ye’s blog if he’s posted the vid, so ‘ye:
OH MY EFFING GOSH!
i love it! and i love ye! and i wish i would’ve seen the show!
great! genius!
:D

65.

Christmas Jones

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

So I really got into the video’s overall look…the minimalist design of his condo, the neutral pallette and the contrasting bright colors of the amazonian looking women in futuristic yet traditional war-like paint.

I like the design…way deep.

I dig the subtleness…

I felt like I was watching a piece of moving art. Yah.

Did not like the female on female action…what the hell…

66.

iNTERStING

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

#18 THANK YOU FOR THE EXPLINATION. I ACTUALLY UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT BEHIND THE VIDEO NOW…

67.

Fiyah

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

I still loove that song but to me that vid was kinda boring

68.

Corey

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

BORING! GO ‘Ye Still support it and coping the ALBUM on the 25th Kanye is killing it! I love the song and the creavity of the video it doesnt explain the concept of the song. It only explains the beat of the song, where it originated from, Africa.

69.

szzy

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

The level of this man’s genius is ASTOUNDING!! those who don’t get it are probably the type that like that coonin the other rappers like to do. THIS IS ART and a celebration of black history..those who don’t get it might I suggest the movie BAMBOOZLED

70.

CLEEN

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

i love this video even though i dont know what the fk the concept is.

i also dig the hair, i think its fresh, i think jay z is doin it too.

the song is very coldplay……… VERY COLDPLAY!!

71.

dyvinesun

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

Didnt to much care for the song at first but the video is really hot!! Everybody thats ripping on the video, have you ever watched rock videos? They tend to be even more abstract. Hopefully this will be an example to other rappers making videos.

72.

FallBackHaters

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

Well done Yezzy. Always thinking outside the box, that’s what I love about dude.

He’s my best rapper!

73.

Christopher

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

I think the video sypnosis is that KanYe is on love lockdown, basically like he’s locked up in an asylum or something; which would explain all the white. The African soldiers or whatever represent the craziness going on inside his head.

But that’s just what I think; I could be wrong.

74.

DeShawn

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

i love it….. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

75.

Corey

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /

CL needs to Upload CIARA video GO GIRL!!! THAT WAY FIYAH Ciara is the best Dancer! Im sorry but Janet’s old 80’s moves aint cutting it anymore! Ciara is the future oh and the making of it comes on tonight BET Access Granted 7:30/6:30c and she gives Tpain something special!!! GO ‘Ye

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