Musician Kanye West visits the "Occupy Wall Street" protests in Zuccotti Park - pic

[Kadie]

Musician Kanye West visits the "Occupy Wall Street" protests in Zuccotti Park, Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, New York. Having started in New York, Occupy Wall Streets demonstrations now take place all across the United States, as protesters speak out against corporate greed and the gap between the rich and the poor.

[Firebrand Gary]

1. Too bad I still think he is an asshole.

[yeswecanandwedid]

2. Yeah, a bit of an ego on that guy. NT

[bayareamike]

3. He is.

But he's also a damn talented musician who you have to respect for that reason. Can't hate on a guy who is doing his thing like Kanye is doing.

[mod mom]

4. He is talented and we can use everyone who seriously wants to change the system.

[Firebrand Gary]

15. Your probably right, we need all the attention that we can get.

[bluebuzzard]

5. 1% visits 99%

PR stunt.

[Liberal_in_LA]

7. they might generally care

[FrenchieCat]

8. Just like that FDR and that JFK....hey?

When one has money, it means they automatically side with those with money, according to you,
is that correct? :shrug:

[bluebuzzard]

13. no

Maybe in your mind.
According to me action speaks louder then words. Doing a flyby isn't enough.

[DeepModem Mom]

14. What you said, Frenchie. I guess we'd be better off if those guys...

had never involved themselves in public life? In my life, I've known very well people at all levels of income. There are rotten, worthless people, and wonderful, caring people at all levels.

[bayareamike]

27. Uh, but a lot of rappers grew up in the 99%

And made it to the top through the industry. A lot of them know a lot about what it means to be at the bottom. There's a good chance that they do care.


EDIT: He's featured in the documentary "Bling" (it's on Netflix) about hip hop and blood diamonds. He's a knowledgable guy and there are a few things he says that shows that he IS aware and does care a lot about issues related to poverty and the gross inequalities in the world.

[Liberal_in_LA]

6. That's Russel Simons behind him.

[Hutzpa]

9. See how they show themselves up. n/t

[Warren DeMontague]

10. He's-onna let you finish...

[PeaceNikki]

11. Imma let you finish....

[DeepModem Mom]

12. Thanks to Kanye -- this photo draws attention to Occupy Wall Street and its goals. nt

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

16. Hopefully he won't apologize for it later. nt

[mod mom]

17. Wasn't it sweet when he talked the truth about * on live TV!

[Lizzie Poppet]

18. Occupiers, Imma let you finish...

...but the Vietnam War protests were the best protests of ALL TIME!

[JBoy]

24. LOL. I was thinking exactly the same thing!

[AnnieBW]

26. LOL!

I was just thinking the same thing!

[Ikonoklast]

19. ...and gets some free publicity for his ego.

I don't care how talented he is, he's a jerk.

[garybeck]

23. talented? bwahahaha

[garybeck]

20. kayne west is a pompous spoiled brat.

I've never heard a "song" of his but I was at bonnaroo a few years ago and he practically ruined the entire festival because he insisted on being the only person on any stage at the time of his performance and then he proceeded to be over 2 hours late. so 100,000 people were sitting around with nothing to do but wait for him. he was the only performer in the whole festival that insisted on all the other stages shutting down while he performed. he basically lost 100,000 fans that night. I've heard of other antics of his.... not sure why he gets so much attention as a "musician" but he seems pretty pompous to me.

[cwydro]

21. The 99% cannot afford

even 1% of his gold chains...

[stanwyck]

22. Thanks, Kanye. We're in a celebrity soaked culture, so...

this matters - whether you like Kanye or not - this matters. And I appreciate his going there. Although I'm not a fan of most rap music (I do like some of Kanye's)I often find that rappers voice my political views extremely well.

[rugger1869]

25. Yo, imma let you finish...