Almost a year to date, since the Kanye’s onstage award show rant and mic jacking from Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV VMAs. Shortly after that, MTV and the rest of America ostracized the whinning rapper. So much so it was rumored and some what confirmed MTV was just not f*cking with Kanye no more…playing America’s sweetheart, Taylor Swift, like that was just well…he crossed the line. During that time Kanye laid low, globe trotted with his then arm piece Amber Rose, produced a few hit records…but still somehow managed to keep it mum. Fast forward nearly a later, Kanye and his G.O.O.D Music group are prepping for all time GOOD Music takeover on September 14th. And after doing his thing on as a “blogger”, Kanye has finally decided to embrace the whole social media space (i.e. Twitter & Facebook) and embarked on a social media tour. All this to win the American public and media back. And tonight Kanye West finally makes amends with MTV, as MTV puts its differences and opinions to the side for ratings as it premieres Kanye’s “painting, not video” “Power” tonight at 11pm EST. Which goes to show…if you lay low long enough and keep the yapping to an all time minimum, people begin to miss you and next thing you know…”you’re back by popular demand”.
Let’s recall that moment that shunned Kanye…
And now Kanye West asks for forgiveness via Singapore performance freestyle…
“I’m so sorry to y’all, everyone one of y’all that had to fight for my name/ Everyone of y’all a year ago that I made feel ashamed,” he rapped in a freestyle. “I am the one to blame, and the people that I let down, I wanna tell you, right here, right now that I’m a new man and understand my position of power.”
So it safe to say this is a Taylor Swift/America/Fans apology?
REDEMPTION!
It appears Kanye is a new man and today he’s counting his blessings even via twitter…
And even shouts out MTV for taking him back!
My take on Kanye’s comeback…well in my eyes he never left. We’re all humans and do stupid things in the heat of moment. Let the “Power” get to us and suffer the consequences in return. It’s all about learning from your mistakes. Whether or not Kanye’s using this apologetic manner to stunt his way back in good graces with the public…really doesn’t matter to me. It’s not like dude committed a crime. Yeah, he acted foolish and immature, but tell me someone who hasn’t. It still doesn’t take away from the FACT: Kanye is a musical genius. He’s a visionary…not your ordinary rapper/producer.
THOUGHTS?!
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I agree, great piece on my personal favorite rapper
by: @YoungJBobb, Aug 5th at 3:19 pm
Hopefully he can move forward and cut the stupid out #JAYZEMINEM
by: Bing15, Sep 10th at 2:25 pm
ALL STAGED #JAYZEMINEM
by: tuc23271@temple.edu, Sep 12th at 4:18 am
THEY ALWAYS TAKE HIM BACK #JAYZEMINEM
by: tuc23271@temple.edu, Sep 12th at 4:19 am
blah BLAH BLAH #JAYZEMINEM
by: tuc23271@temple.edu, Sep 12th at 4:22 am