Is Kanye West as good as he thinks he is?

[broneck]

So I've been loving the newest album...and then I started listening to the first two again, and I'm loving them too. And I'm seeing him at award shows and he dresses fucking awesome now, way better than anyone else on stage at the moment (except maybe devendra banhart). I picked up an issue of blender today, and the article started out with "I want to be the number one artist in the world." and essentially launched into how 'ye is looking at genre bending like he's the tarantino of hip hop.

Is he as good as he thinks he is? Is anyone as good as he thinks he is?

Thoughts?

[rome1]

I stole the Kayne cd and not the Fifteh cent one.

[broneck]

you're a burden on society

[aziz]

Looks like fitty has lost his bet...

[yuljo]

His performance and skit on SNL say alot about him. Seems like even though fame's gotten to his head, he still strives to distance himself from it.

I love that his work and style encompass everything he finds interesting which is definitely what i strive for as well.

[MisunderstoodGenius]

He is very up himself and no were near as good as he thinks he is, but still a good artist that I find enjoyable to listen to.

Agreed on the best dressed artist comment though.

[Servo2000]

... I'm loving them too. And I'm seeing him at award shows and he dresses fucking awesome now, way better than anyone else on stage at the moment (except maybe devendra banhart). I picked up an issue of blender today, and the article started out with "I want to be the number one ...

What the fuck?

Someone post an image of this new well-dressed Kanye West. I remain consistently underwhelmed.

[wEstSidE]

ya rly devandr suxxxx

[goldengloves]

Kanye luk lik chipmonk wit gol chain on wurin Loui Vuiton. I tird of hearin gucci and LV and shit in all Kanye songs. Shit b plade mo thun Milton Bradley.

[Darkadious]

i don't even remember why i dislike clopek

but this surely doesn't help him

[branespload]

"I never rock a mink coat in the su--.. time like Killa Cam, I rock som--.. mink.. boots in the wintertime.. like will.i.am. Let me know if you feel it man, I just messed on my rap, live TV, like.. damn."

lol fale, but at least he made an effort to recover from that..

[GiZMO]

^^ what is that from

[notesee]

Kanye is not a good hip hop artist. This poll shouldn't exist.

[branespload]

^^ what is that from

Kanye's performance of Everything I Am on SNL last Saturday.

[GiZMO]

I must spread before I can rep you.

[Egbert- Joe]

It's an act, no one loves themself that much.

No it's not an act. Vino veritas.

Apparently he's the number one human on earth now.

5g7qiJhXTl0

[lucky_cloud]

man, i have never liked this clown and i will continue hating on him. his new album is either him just straight-up jacking other peoples' amazing songs (Daft Punk, Can) and spitting half-assed lyrics over them, or praising himself in boring ways over limp, watered-down versions of arena-sized dance-pop. MIA should give Kanye a caning on live television.

[Trouser KING Cobra]

hah! trash!

kanye is shit, i dont like his music!

btw, anyone heard of the collab between shakira and beyonce? now thats what i call a good hip hop!

i put it on the good hip hop thread, but somehow they say i was junkin the thread.

[mike lowrey]

I like his albums, he makes good hiphop.

[the breaks]

kanye has definitely cashed in on his talent so it's hard to hate on him

never liked any of his tracks tho

[Halifamous]

essentially launched into how 'ye is looking at genre bending like he's the tarantino of hip hop.

See this is a fudamentally flawed argument that assumes Tarantino is good.

[jayrock]

Kanye makes Common look hardcore

[wEstSidE]

no1 is as good as kanye think he is

[ak]

kanye is a douchebag

[jsn]

http://vimeo.com/313353

[wEstSidE]

No it's not an act. Vino veritas.

Apparently he's the number one human on earth now.

5g7qiJhXTl0

first time i saw this i thout it was joke

[macuser3of5]

Kanye's performance of Everything I Am on SNL last Saturday.

I hate you so. (rep)

[pete mcstunna]

legendary producer. maybe an above-average rapper.

[superdupersang]

kanye's first album i liked.

then he started dressing like Michael jackson.

was he good: yes

still good: erm, not sure

good as he thinks he is: no one is as good as they think they are, except Jesus. and tiger woods.

ps

why do i only like first albums?

its like a disease

[mr fluffernutter]

i confess: i just got rick rolled