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violetpastille

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34. His self-hatred and mental illness is making some people some money.

Reply to MariaCSR (Reply #8)

Sun Sep 30, 2018, 02:41 PM

Sep 2018

Including himself, I guess.

I can't look. I can't watch. It's too exploitive. He should be getting better care.

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I don't get Kanye West's popularity [View all] itsrobert Sep 2018 OP

Was never into the hip hop thing, so I'm with you... Wounded Bear Sep 2018 #1

Likewise, I miss Berry Gordy's MOTOWN of the 60s/70s with the Funk Brothers playing the melodies Submariner Sep 2018 #26

his wife made a porn video? Lebam in LA Sep 2018 #28

I really don't think he is popular.........anymore. nt FromTheAshes Sep 2018 #2

Maybe because he married a Kardashian? I dunno. Arkansas Granny Sep 2018 #3

You're not alone. 2naSalit Sep 2018 #4

Same here, Wellstone ruled Sep 2018 #11

+1000 Power 2 the People Sep 2018 #19

The white people I know who like him are Trumpers. redstatebluegirl Sep 2018 #5

Exactly. Ask them to name a song and they go blank. MariaCSR Sep 2018 #7

PROMOTION!PROMOTIONSEXB&WPROMOTION! empedocles Sep 2018 #6

He hasn't been right in the head since his mom passed. MariaCSR Sep 2018 #8

His self-hatred and mental illness is making some people some money. violetpastille Sep 2018 #34

Agreed. MariaCSR Sep 2018 #38

Loved his bottle costume... JaneQPublic Sep 2018 #9

Kayne is a guy? pwb Sep 2018 #10

The name is "Kanye" - op misspelled it. Tipperary Sep 2018 #13

When Ye's* not a bottle, he's a guy. Totally Tunsie Sep 2018 #20

Because some things must be experienced to be believed mythology Sep 2018 #21

i have no desire to hear him. Queen i love. pwb Sep 2018 #22

I'm not a ye-Kan fan one bit, but objectively, that was awful. Perrier bottlesuit wouldn't help. yonder Sep 2018 #25

Honestly it's white hipsters that put him over the top in popularity.... vi5 Sep 2018 #12

Well I don't get it either Sunsky Sep 2018 #14

I know who he is and what he looks like - wouldn't know his music if I heard it. tenderfoot Sep 2018 #15

I'm sorry but I can't stand him nor his music. Can't stand the Kardashians either. YOHABLO Sep 2018 #16

That is so gracious of you to call what he does music Cousin Dupree Sep 2018 #44

He is popular with teen boys rusty fender Sep 2018 #17

famous for being famous Brainstormy Sep 2018 #27

Back in the day, he used to have talent... ADX Sep 2018 #18

IMO Yeezy is winding down. no_hypocrisy Sep 2018 #23

Kanye has had more than 2 decades The Polack MSgt Sep 2018 #24

whatever. Brainstormy Sep 2018 #29

Sorry but talented? Lebam in LA Sep 2018 #30

I like a lot of Hip Hop The Polack MSgt Sep 2018 #33

from one of the best albums of 2004, JHan Sep 2018 #39

I'm not dissing HipHop Lebam in LA Oct 2018 #45

What age do you consider old because people aren't "getting it"? nt FromTheAshes Oct 2018 #49

I use the "Me Scale" for all judgements The Polack MSgt Oct 2018 #54

LOL the me scale !! Great...I have another 10 years before I'm old !!! But I'm getting there FromTheAshes Oct 2018 #56

Oh come on, I'm not old and even I know Codeine Oct 2018 #65

Yeah, "College Dropout" and "Late Registration" were dope... ADX Sep 2018 #40

I agree he's been on a downward slide The Polack MSgt Sep 2018 #42

I loved both of those too. But he seems to have badly lost his way. nolabear Oct 2018 #53

My kids loved those albums Freddie Oct 2018 #61

No. No way in hell. rockfordfile Sep 2018 #41

I totally agree - and I hate to see what has become of Kanye tulipsandroses Oct 2018 #60

I don't care if he has talent, he's still an asshole crazycatlady Oct 2018 #63

Yes he is an asshole The Polack MSgt Oct 2018 #66

I can not explain this popularity either Gothmog Sep 2018 #31

Me neither. milestogo Sep 2018 #32

I ain't saying he a gold digger... JCMach1 Sep 2018 #35

Once upon a time... Docreed2003 Sep 2018 #36

talented troll - similar to trump Locrian Sep 2018 #37

Seems Kanye lost his way when his mother died Blueplanet Sep 2018 #43

That's what several people have said to me. underpants Oct 2018 #59

My students don't like him demtenjeep Oct 2018 #46

There are plenty of people that like his music but hate his politics JonLP24 Oct 2018 #47

Is he even popular anymore? Zing Zing Zingbah Oct 2018 #48

Every album he releases is successful JonLP24 Oct 2018 #50

All the black folks I know cannot stand this brutha. nt FromTheAshes Oct 2018 #52

He has a new fan base with white conservatives JonLP24 Oct 2018 #55

I never heard of her before. Zing Zing Zingbah Oct 2018 #57

Me neither shanti Oct 2018 #51

I didn't even know who the guy was until a couple of weeks ago. DFW Oct 2018 #58

Kanye has made some truly fantastic and genius music. Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2018 #62

He is occasionally brilliant and occasionally waaaaay off in understanding the world Lucinda Oct 2018 #64

He was a DU darling wellst0nev0ter Oct 2018 #67

The writers of 30 Rock based Tracy Jordan's loose cannon nature off Kanye. Initech Oct 2018 #68