After Jimmy Kimmel did a bit making fun of an interview Kanye did with the BBC:
Kanye went off on him on twitter (read from the bottom up):
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Then Slate defended kanye here:
The slate article seems to be a pretty good defense but even so, Kanye comes across as childish. He does a lot of good work that I enjoy, but he can't simply be successful. He throws a fit if anyone doesn't recognize his success and pay proper obeisance.
Via GLP who also has some comments.
Kanye went off on him on twitter (read from the bottom up):
Then Slate defended kanye here:
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Kimmel begins by relating how “he [Kanye] said he’s the No. 1 rock star on the planet, whatever planet he’s on.” ... If Kimmel finds this funny, it’s only out of ignorance. Rap is the new rock and roll—or rather, it’s considerably bigger and more influential now than rock is. And so rappers are the new rock stars...
The slate article seems to be a pretty good defense but even so, Kanye comes across as childish. He does a lot of good work that I enjoy, but he can't simply be successful. He throws a fit if anyone doesn't recognize his success and pay proper obeisance.
Via GLP who also has some comments.