Wanted Wednesdays: Watch The Throne

Just a few months ago anyone who knows me or have read the left hand side of my blog would not doubt my love for the arrogant, yet talented Kanye West. I can go on and on about WHY I love him so much, but thats not the point of this Wanted Wednesday. The point is to notify YOU, the reader, of things that are hot in the streets and that is wanted by myself and/or others. But even the most LOYAL Kanye fans are feeling some way about these high **s ticket prices. I mean, the way I see it now, only three types of people have tickets already for this concert: The rich, the "I'm just going to say I went", and the Eminem "Stans" who would probably do some harm to Kanye if they ever met him. Now, you want to know what I call "expensive"? True, $114 is NOT a lot to see Kanye. $114 is a lot to see Kanye when you're sitting in the freaking nose bleed! Sure, Jay is with him, but I'm sorry, I refuse to pay over $1oo for piss poor seats for two mofo's running around a stage and maybe doing ONE costume change! Great seats for Beyonce are about that much, but again, Beyonce has lights, dancers, choreography, set & costume change and last: She's Beyonce! I saw Janet Jackson a few months back and SHE wasnt even that expensive. And sure Janet aint been hot, "HOT" since the Velvet Rope, but still, I think she should demand more money than two rap artist running around on stage with their mics out makings the audience rap half their lines! I'm sorry if this is turning more into a rant, but I'm passionate about music AND Kanye and it seriously pains me to know there is a chance I wont be at the concert. And if you're wondering why I just wont bite the bullet and get the cheap seats, I'll tell you why: I've been to TWO Kanye concerts,paid less than $100, never been any further than 12 rows back AND *clears throat*, I snuck backstage with the intention of meeting Kanye and I DID meet Kanye AND spoke to him. Dont believe me? I have three people to back me up. Anywho, thats another blog. But for now, I'll just be hoping and wishing this Wanted Wednesday for Watch The Throne tickets.

Kanye & Amber

I'm not too fond of her and I really don’t know why. It's not the bald head. It's not the fact she could be a possible gold digger…I just don’t get a good vibe from her. But regardless, Kanye looks so happy with her, so I'm happy for him. I wouldn't dare judge. Click here for more pics.

WTF?!?!

WTF Kanye?!?! Is that Ambers and you're being a good but questionable boyfriend or is that a man bag? Kanye, I love you like a brother, but this is not acceptable! If the bag belongs to Amber, dont carry it like that. If not, dude just get a briefcase or backpack!!

I Thought Weezy was the Best?

Ass hole. Jerk. Arrogant. Gay. Rude. These are just a few names that Kanye has been called in the past few months. From his rifts with 50cent, to Taylor Swift, to even President George Bush, this man has done nothing less than make great music. This is why his album was listed as the number one album of the DECADE, by Entertainment Weekly. Now, a lot of you are probably thinking "No the hell it wasn’t". I did too! Especially when I think of the best album I heard over the years, Estelle rings a bell, The Dream, Musiq freakin Soulchild and others have put out spectacular albums! But when you think about it, none were as nearly as risky as the College Dropout. I've mentioned in previous blogs before of how this kid from middle class america just ran to the top of the rap charts faster than a squirl going for that nut! This was unheard of prior to Kanye. Not only were his beat genius, but he had the lyrics and flow of a Mos Def or Common, with lyrics as open and honest as "But I ain't even gon act holier than thou/Cause fuck it, I went to Jacob with 25 thou (thousand)/Before I had a house and I'd do it again/Cause I wanna be on 106 and Park pushing a Benz/I wanna act ballerific like it's all terrific/I got a couple past due bills, I won't get specific/I got a problem with spending before I get it/We all self conscious I'm just the first to admit it". Kanye was saying that, when other rappers rapped about how they just love to floss just because. His presense alone has paved the way for artist like Lupe Fiasco, Drake, Big Sean and other rappers who may not come from poverty stricken homes but have the skills of a mad rapper. To Kanye, I say congrats! It's well deserved.

Check out his blog to see what he had to say about this honor:

http://www.kanyeuniversecity.com/blog/?em3106=243632_-1__0_~0_-1_12_2009_0_0&em3298=&em3282=&em3281=&em3161=

A few other albums that made the top ten list were Beyonce...I am Sasha Fierce and Jay-Z the Blueprint.

Really this time: Paranoid

So, apparently the video posted about a week ago was NOT the finished product for Kanyes new single, Paranoid, from his platinum selling album, 808's and Heartbreak. This video is very MJ Thiller like. Big ups to RiRi! Enjoy!

KANYE WEST "PARANOID" feat: RIHANNA Dir: NABIL from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.

KANYE FINALLY RELEASE SPACESHIP VIDEO

So, yeah. I can die now!!

Spaceship from kwest on Vimeo.

The Dream Feat. Kanye: Walking on the Moon

Oh yeah! I love me some Dream and I'm crazy about Ye! What an awesome song! Now lets peep the video!

Kanye West New Video: Paranoid

I hope he comes out with a video for Street Lights too! Ah well! Enjoy!

New Video: Amazing

That Damn Yeezy

He raps about going hard, they say play hard or go home. Why not put the NBA's best with the raps best? Kanyes hit song, "Amazing" is the OFFICIAL NBA playoff theme song! Congrats Ye!

Wanted Wednesdays: LV's Kanye Sneaks

Finally! Something for the fella's to enjoy!

Ok, so, I've never been a sneaker person. Maybe I would have been if my parents would have bought me $150 Jordans like everybody else, but they didn't! I was rockin Reeboks when they were NOT cool! But still ok to wear. I'm really more of a boot and sandal kind of chic. Just depends on the season. If it's winter outside, I rock boots. If it's 10 degrees cooler than hell outside, I rock sandals or flip-flops. But these shoes are actually nice and they are designed by none other than the "Louise Vuitton Don" himself: Mr. Kanye West! From what I understand, he actually took an intern job with Louise V. to design these shoes. He's really taking rapper/designer to a different level! I still wouldn't wear them just for the fact I know they would make my feet look like boats, but I think a well dressed man should get them a pair of these. The purple ones are really an eye catcher.

While you may not agree with my sense of style (or lack thereof) you can take of your "good" shoes and kicks stones if you dare judge!

WTF??

Ok, this seems like it would be a good song and for a promotional video, it's actually pretty good...but why of all people is Kanye the love interest? I love him with a mad passion, but this dude is not love interest material...in my book at least.Keri needs to take tips from A.Keys. Alicia knows how to pick out a video hotty! (Method Man, Mos Def, Common) He just whine and moans so much, I could actually see him complaining if the "lovin" wasn't any good. Either way, he's my boy, so I will not judge. Do your thing Ye!

Welcome to Heartbreak

I don't know about you all, but I have been waiting for a new Kanye video for a while now. It's not that I just need to stare at him all the time, but dude always has a different and creative video. I think he keeps directors on their toes so they don't get too comfortable with the tradition, money, bitches and cars theme. Also, according to Kanye, this is NOT the next single, but due to someone else using this same technique, he's forcing the video out early. (speaking of technique, there is nothing wrong with your computer...it's suppose to look distorted and "out of whack" like that)Big ups to Nabil for such a creative approach with the video. Talk to the hand if you dare judge!

KANYE WEST "Welcome To Heartbreak" Directed by Nabil from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.

"The hood loves to listen to Jeezy and Weezy and oh yeah, Yeezy!"

"The hood love to listen to Jeezy and Weezy, and oh yeah, Yeezy"
Do they now? I think they do. But my question is, why? You can bet your bottom, hard working dollar that I am the biggest Kanye fan. The only thing is, I'm not sure why I love him so much. No disrespect, but I'm definitely not attracted to him(I'm chick btw). Ugly? No. He's just not that guy that's going to make me look twice back at like I did when I saw Dre 3 grand at my local mall and tripped because he's just strolling around entourage free. Anypoo, back to the subject. I guess I have many reasons why I love Ye so much that only makes sense to me (and maybe anyone else who loves music so much it makes them cry sometimes) if I roll them up in one.
His first single was "Through the Wire". That will always be my favorite of his. It's just a classic. Was the beat for that track doper than the trunk of Jay-Z's 95 Lexus? Hell yeah it was!! Now, was it the dopest beat ever? Betcha by gollie wow NO! True, it was something in that bass line that was so mesmerizing I think it could carry the song alone. Were the lyrics honest and clever? Yes sir! Were those the hottest lines of '03? I don't think so, Tim. The video. The video was dope in it's own original, unique, creative way. But not the hottest video I've ever seen. "So, what is it Kid? Why do you love Ye so much?" As far as music goes, there was nothing original about the Chaka Khan sample, but it was a breath of fresh air and I am a sucker for samples just because I feel they have soul and therefore makes the rapper step their game up. So, there's one right there. Another thing is the video. The first time I saw the video, I was thinking how dope this beat is and why this dude whom I've never heard of has all these famous people (Mos Def, Jay-Z, Talib Kweli, Twista, and others) in his low budget video? To answer my question, at the end of the video, Kanye announces he's the newest member of the Roc-fella team. So then I go back and wonder, "Damn Jay! You got bread, hook the brother up with a fly video directed by Hype with bitches and hoes". But obviously, Ye didn't want that. He was more than glad to pay for a video directed by his homeboy. Last and most importantly, the lyrics. Lyrically, Kanye told us who he was, what songs he produced for the classic Blueprint, and the he was in a car wreck. Did you hear me?! Please watch.No! Analyze for yourself:





OMG! That's so gangsta! Unlike most first time artist with pointless, repeated lyrics, hot videos and the best Timbaland beat money can buy, he came out with that stuff and somehow still caught the hearts of many (at least mine). That move he made was damn near suicide for any artist, let alone a a dude announcing himself nationwide for the first time. That's just brave! Heck naw he's not the first rapper to do that either, but he is one of the few to do that and succeed. I know he had to fight with Dame and record executives extra hard to put that out as a single. Then he has the nerve to have the follow up single be "Jesus Walks"? What is this cat thinking? If you're not snapping your fingers to the bass line or shooting someone (lyrically), it's hard to make it in the music industry. I don't know if that was luck or what, but damn. That sure is special.
That's what it was. It was that confidence and braveness alone that had me drawn to this guy. You're probably wondering did I really notice ALL of that while watching the video in less than four minutes. HELL yeah I did! I knew this beat was too dope for a low budget video and this no name dude took that chance with that single and I was really interested in finding out who he was and where in the hell he came from. He obviously wasn't too new behind the scenes. And his wardrobe? Well, that's another blog. Well thanks for reading,if you made it this far. LOL! And as aways, don't you dare judge me!

Kanye Keeps it Real!

I tell you who does that, my soul mate Kanye Omarie West. I know what you're thinking,"Please not another blog about this dude"! Well, it is! I get so sick and oh so tired (Not really, though. I could care less, but I need a reason to say what I'm about to say) of dudes,specifically rappers claiming they keeps it real! On the real, who is to say what is real. Not just real talk, but real. Yeah, I love Jigga just as much as the next hip hop head, but more than likely he DID sell drugs in his prime, but dude wasn't pitching "BIG game" if you know what I mean. He was probably nickeling and diming, maybe selling an ounce or two just like any other local dealer. He just has "real talk". Sorry J, I ain't buying it. And Biggie? I like him too, but he was hardly doing 1/10 of what he claims on the hit classic,"Dead Wrong". Again, that was just "real talk",not "real". Now, there's nothing wrong with NOT "keeping it real" but I just think we should acknowledge how Kanye does keep it real.If you listen to his raps, he rarely threatens to kill anyone or let alone hit or rape (lil Webby) someone. Now, in his classic "Spaceship" he does rap "If my manager assaults me again/I will be assaulting him/after I f**k the manager up/then I'm going to shorten the register up". In all honesty, the way this dude cries about not getting an award, I really do think he would fight his own boss. But that's neither here nor there. I guess I feel I can relate to 'Ye like because he comes from a middle class family and was probably pretty sheltered his whole life. But you didn't see him entering the rap game with baggy jeans (also known as the "wear my pants low for easy access pants) , white tee's, grilled out mouth and always throwing bitches and hoes in his videos. And honestly in my book, that is exactly what a breakout artist is known to do. Not that they ARE that way, but that is what is marketable. Kanye came with the preppy polo style look and not ashamed of his love for fashion. He went platinum and doesn't rap guns. I love that. I love that he raps like a dude from the suburbs. Just real talk when he rymthes. This is the main reason why I even started on this blog. Please take a second to watch:




"That nigga Beans, that ain't no studio rapper! I'm not beefing with Beans! That nigga don't give a f**k" LMAO!!! I'm sorry, I love Kanye with a crazy passion, but that ish was funny. It doesn't get any more "real" than that. Any other rapper would have seen this as an opportunity to beef and hype themselves up for more sales and spins (*cough*cough, Soulja Boy and Ice T), but Kanye played that down! And that's what I love about him! He knows Beanie is a real street dude, but yet he was still man enough to be like "dude, just respect me". That is what real is. You could say he went out like a punk, but a smart man knows his boundaries. I don't blame him. I wouldn't dare try to have beef with Remy Ma. Hell, she shot her bestfriend, so they say. And on another note, that nigga Ye is hott enough that he don't need to play out no beef with anyone! Period! Lyrically, he ain't better than Jigga, but I bet Hov wouldn't dare drop his album the same day as Ye! That's just how hott he is! Yeah I said it! Remember, dont you dare judge me!!