Friday, August 8, 2008

Kanye WesT Spills IT

1. Preacher Man. Back by popular demand, Kanye West’s "Glow In The Dark" tour made a return visit to New York’s Madison Square Garden. Ever the showman, the Chi-town rapper dazzled concert goers with his trademark showmanship, but he also puzzled them with an unexpected lecture from his soapbox. The outspoken entertainer urged fans to lay off Soulja Boy and to be more respectful to gays. [Watch here]

"How is Soulja Boy killing hip-hop?" He had one of the biggest songs of the summer. If anything, he's helping keep it alive. You don't have to be Lil' Wayne in order for people to say your sh** is fresh. Open y'all's f***in' minds. Be accepting of different people. Let people be who they are."

Despite the booing from some in the crowd, West went on to deliver a message about homophobia in hip-hop. Perhaps this is a slight response to Jim Jones, who has questioned West’s manhood as part of his on going beef with Grammy Award winner.

“You know how many people came at me, calling me ‘gay’ cause I wear my jeans the fresh way? Or ’cause I said, ‘Hey, dude, how y’all gonna say ‘f**’ right in front of a gay dude’s face and act like that’s OK?’ That sh** is disrespectful. It took me time to break out of the mental prisons I was in. The stereotypes of the fear of the backlash that I would get for believing in what I believe in, for accepting people for who they are.”

Obviously Kanye is not interested in a verbal match with Jim Jones. He didn’t address the issue at his show, which happened to be right in Jimmy’s backyard—MSG. So I guess that means the “Tight Jeans” competition that many of you suggested they have will not be going down. It’s a shame. I was thinking it would be great if they raced up 125th street in their tightest jeans, with a gay guy on your back (no homo) that would settle everything.

All in all Kanye’s show was a classic, especially this magic moment he had with Jay-Z. [Watch here]

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Labels: kanye west, Soulja Boy