Over the last year pretty much the only boast he hasn’t backed up is that his sneaker will usurp Michael Jordan’s, and that includes the notion that God is down with his clique. I’m glad he’s finally taking the Jesus Christ parallels–that he’s very clearly using because it’s a fluid thematic well–and running with the imagery. My biggest career concern is not Kim Kardashian. And by the way, Kanye did the “good” woman thing and it failed because she couldn’t handle his lifestyle and schedule. Kim is a peer–both celebrities have made naked appearances on the Internet–and they seem happy. I think the cultural despair aimed at her sisters is fair though: Kim is famous for being a pin up girl, her sisters are famous for leeching on Kim’s sex appeal.Īctually, my biggest concern is the G.O.O.D. Lots of those dudes just aren’t up to par. Big Sean is a textbook weed carrier rapper, Pusha T’s petty beefs have led Kanye into scrums with Drake and Lil Wayne Cyhi Da Prince (sic) is the Vernon Gholston of rap Rick Ross is a genius but I think his mafia don stuff has gotten a little tired (see: God Forgives, I Don’t).Īdam: Kanye West seemed to be somewhere in between Eddie Murphy and Sinéad O’Connor on the SNL persona non grata list, but apparently he isn’t blacklisted.

I guess some acts are just bigger than even Lorne Michaels’ ego. Besides, what was going to happen? It wasn’t like Jason Sudeikis was going to go all Chris Brown and start swinging bottles of bubbly.Īs for the music, Ye’s performances were pretty good, although I think “Black Skinhead” probably sounds better on your stereo than it does live. Generally, live hip-hop is pretty hit or miss anyway. For instance, Kanye’s 2011 Coachella performance is considered legendary, but his Austin City Limits fest one from the same year was universally panned.Īs far as Kanye getting along with Affleck, I’m sure they got along just fine. Both being public pariahs and making legendary comebacks.

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