This week, the Chicago rapper unleashed several tweets and interview talks that has sparked much debate on – Who Is Ye? The 40-year old outspoken, unapologetic self-proclaim GENIUS and now free-thinker – angered many following his recent emergence on twitter.
” When People Think Of MAGA, They Don’t Really Think Empathy -Ye “
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) April 25, 2018
Ye issued a series of tweets praising president Trump for sharing the same ‘dragon energy’ and ideology support in ‘MAGA’ which was enough to set off forest fires on social media; heavily denouncing and ‘cancelling Ye’ for good.
Ye’s undeniable marketing and musical brilliance is undisputed, but what first appeared to be a publicity stunt for his upcoming album release(s) this summer, now reveals a free-thinker on a mission to replace World War with World LOVE.
When it comes to Trump, Kanye sees the similarity in being a ‘nonconformist’ and ‘ostracized one’ who ultimately trump the odds, public opinions and becomes public leader of the ‘free world’. This particular viewpoint was not too shocking for me to hear.
In 2006, Kanye openly denounced then president bush for his lack of urgency to aid ‘black people’ in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
In 2009, Kanye interrupts Taylor Swift award speech to denounce the VMA’s for not recognizing the musical talent and timing of Beyonce album release which (at the time) he felt was overlooked and dismissed the academy awards.
In 2015, Kanye announced his plans for the presidential title in 2020 elections at the VMA’s. Kanye has always been a free thinker and non-conformist of sorts and highly praised for going up against social constructionism through his music and celebrity platform.
But Kanye’s latest thoughts on issues within the black community offers different reactions from his peers, close friends, and fans.
whenever someone mentions the word “fan” to me it’s super manipulative. It’s like “don’t do or say this because of your fans” My fans are fans of themselves.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) April 25, 2018
As Kanye defends, he been ‘GOT OUT’ and no longer lives in the sunken place. Ye’s former desire to be inclusive in the fashion elite club – is of no more.
The rejection of having full creative genius rights and royalty monies of his partnership with Nike was the fuel that sparked Ye to start his own fashion label – YEEZY. As for politics, Ye is neither a republican or democratic; he is free-thinker and his musical talent has no expiration date.
” We Have Freedom Of Speech, But Not Freedom Of Thought – Ye”
Kanye has alot of validity in his recent arguments about the state of our society and as a ‘people’ (whom he feels) may very well be trapped into a specific mindset and culture that keeps them in bondage.
Ye admits that he too was ‘trapped’ into monolithic thinking fused by public perception (for a period of time) and underwent liposuction to appear slimmer in the public eyes. The decision to go under the knife left Kanye heavily sedated on opioids and he became addicted to the drug thereafter.
” What If The Media Fuel Us With Race and Violence To Avoid Us From Learning About Stock and Real Estate Investments…. So We’re Marching & Protesting But We’re Getting The Same Result…. It’s Time To Change That!
……. Artists Are Businesses, They Don’t Need Managers They Need CEO’s. “
While I agree with a few of Kanye’s notions, his affirmation that ‘Slavery Was A Choice’ may be very well be coming from his sunken place thoughts and theory box.
As if the enslavement of Africans is not one of the longest and most horrific human tragedies of the planet EARTH, Ye contends that our bondage in America then and now derives from our mental incapability to believe and act towards the freedom we’ve been seeking all along.
” The Reason Why I Brought Up The 400 Years Point Is Because We Can’t Be Mentally Imprisoned For Another 400 years. We Need Free Thought Now. Even The Statement Was An Example Of Free Thought. It Was Just An Idea. Once Again I Am Being Attacked For Presenting New Ideas. ”
So, does Ye have a point here?
One Love PLUMS!