Kanye West graces the cover of the February issue of Vibe Magazine looking rather serious. The caption accompanying the picture reads “I am Rap”. Peep some snippets:
Kanye on being deemed a violent person because of his paparazzi experience…
“I haven’t done anything violent. They make it seem like I actually went and hit the paparazzi. I haven’t. I was restrained. I’m good at restraining myself from committing violent acts. I know how to control my temper. That one paparazzo made it a bigger deal. I just put my hand up and he felt like he had more right to my personal space than I did. I put my hand up to stop him from shooting me.”Kanye on 808’s being his best album…..
“I do think it’s my best album to date. No, I actually know this is my best album to date. Do I think it will be my best album ever? No, Ill improve. Do I think there are mistakes in it? Yes. There has to be. I’m a human being. But I think it surpasses Graduation. These 12 tracks are going to resonate more than any 12 tracks of any album this year.”
In related news, Kanye’s latest album, 808s & Heartbreak jumped from the #5 spot to the #3 spot this week.
WOW kanye a mess {{& he look a mess on dis cover this mad needs to get himself some help}}
man kanye is a good artist but sometimes people really have to take a step back a really look at him {he chooses to look lik that on the mag. cover && he do look a mess}} something is wrong with him
I love the album
I thought this was a blog about concrete or maybe just dull and boring artists
why does he looks so sad?
pobresito.
I love kanye’s music and I can see why he feels 808′s is his best album for him. Graduation is pretty much up there for me but 808′s comes second. See You in My nightmares, Heartless, love lockdown, coldest winter, Paranoid… all choons.
wow….hes really confident……cant hate on that but far as best album of 08..hahhahahahaha…thats too funny….dont let that head get too big Kanye…one day it might pop.
I like the picture on VIBE…the exaggerated pores on his face, excessive lighting…kinda shows him raw, artistic, like the new W mag with Brad Pitt…I really like Kanye – he is an artist…mad in his execution but genius in the finished product. His over the top propaganda keeps him in the news, keeps him relevant, keeps most hating his arrogance…I like this new thang he has going on with the silent protest against the norm…less swagger-ific style rap, no conformity to hairstyle, clothing switch up and his quiet appeal this time around….
Kanye’s 2nd album “Late Registration,” is his best album to date. This 808′s is lackluster, the lyrics are very amateurish, and the beats are very generic. ‘Ye needs to come harder on his next album.
this is a hot cover and i love the album! 808s and heartbreak.
Kanye gets uglier by the day. In fact, he seems to get uglier by the minute.
He worries me. I just pray for peace on Kanye. The paparazzi’s do pick on you and invade your personal space and do that to tempt you to want to fight. Besides the pic I love his eyes.
Yah need to seriously fall back on these harsh comments about Kanye! I actually like the way he wears his hair now! Kanye will always be my boy! I was a fan before I knew I was a fan (Jay-Z’s Blueprint is one my fav albums)!
Well said #68!
As much of a crybaby he is, You gotta give it up to Kanye, dude do be putting out some good music…..Can’t deny that….cause that “Flashing Lights” and “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” from his last album be jammin’…..I play those joints everyday……
Kanye posted a comment on his blog…he was pissed about the way he looked on the cover…said it was SOME BENJAMIN BUTTON BULLSHYT! hehehe
I noticed the bits of gray hair too! ‘Ye is too funny!
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Hmmm-hmmm….Kanye looks like a Black Moses…..or sum other senior citizen biblical character whose life was strongly tested by God or who had to be put through some 90day fasting through the desert kinda turmoil!!!!
Looks like he has hungry breath too!!!
So sad!
Ever since……
Since his……
Can’t even comment on it…….he’s LOST now!!!
And covering it up w/electronic singing and new aliases!
So sad!!!
I’m more interested in the article about the battle for J. Dilla’s legacy. He influenced Kanye.
feelin the rough look. it’s picking up here where i’m from. when i get my hair cut off i might go for it
I’m more interested in the J. Dilla article.
kanye west, this is not a good look and like always, he comes off as too damn arrogant. I have to agree that graduation was his best album to date, that auto tune sh*t on 808 is beyond played..and he is really becoming annoying..i think he oughta take a 2 year break from hollywood forreal
—-Cosign with # 17. I’m tired of people “assuming” things about Kayne.
—-If you ask me, he change his look on purpose…why? Probably to see
—-how people would react. I did…cut all my hair and people wild out, LOL.
—-But regardless he’s alright with me. Its not he’s on drug and acting a fool
—-like some of the “so-called” hip hop artists. Do your thing Kayne.
He has been looking sooooooo seroius and sad and upset, I honestly don’t feel like he has truly accepted his mother’s death yet. I can’t imagine how you are supposed to ever get over that. However, I still think is a BRILLIANT ARTIST AND HE IS THE FUTURE OF RAP!!!!
Kanye stan 4 life.
kanye my baby, i love you
it looks like you’re hurting though, if you need someone to heal your wounds, im here.
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I love you Yezzy but c’mon baby. Get a shave and come back like the ol’ days.
I.LOVE.KANYE.WEST.
That is all
damn this makes me wanna get a haircut
damn, someone give this nigga a coke and a smile. any maybe some dye for those grays. sheesh
KANYE, I LOVE YOU!!!!
I don’t even listen to Hip-Hop/Rap…the only album I bought in 2008 is Kanye’s album! 808 to me is a classic. I love, love, love, it! I’m just loving Kanye right now! Kanye, are you dating??? Where can an intelligent, pretty, brown-skinned girl, bump into a big star like you????????????????
Anyone talking sideways about Kanye, you need to fall like a million steps back. Kanye has two singles on the Billboard 100 RIGHT NOW, anything you have to say about his style, his looks, his attitude is completely irrelevant. God Bless You Kanye!
I’m taking my time listening to your album. I’m still stuck on Love Lock Down! & Heartless! Each song is like a special jewel that I want to take my time getting to know…lol I’m bugging right!! I Can’t help it! I lovvvvvvvvvvvvve Kanye West!
Peace,
Kanye’s Biggest fan!
xoxoxo *muah*~ For my baby Kanye!
umm definitely not the best album of ’08. it was adventurous, i’ll give him that. and it’s not like his albums are that great, i mean is he even saying anything that’s truly worth listening to? i think college dropout was his best just b/c it was new and he didn’t really have a voice or if he did, i was unaware. he comes across way too cocky in some interviews for me. i don’t consider him to be the music revolutionary he claims that he is. just my opinion
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