Last month Kanye West showed up and performed a set at the Chicago Theatre for his Kanye West Foundation, which has a stated goal of “combat[ing] the severe dropout problem in schools across the United States by partnering with community organizations to provide under-served youth access to music production programs,” etc. As West stated during the introduction, he decided it was time to “stand up and take some action and maybe apply some of that creativity and power to empowering others.” How does one do this? By waking dramatically toward the stage and doing a performance of “Flashing Lights.” The concert aired on Fuse Saturday night: We have the four-part performance, complete with inspirational interviews and Q&A. It gets pretty emotional (and soft-focus dissolved) during “Hey Mama.” It also gets confusing and mixed-messaged because he sings about dropping out then becoming one of the richest people ever, definitely making more money than the kid who stuck to it and got his or her B.A. in Sociology.
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And the foundation’s slogan?
“DROPPING OUT IS FOR SQUID BRAINS!”
Did he propose how kids are supposed to stay in school without having to read? Cause reading is, you know, wack.
Um, Kanye recorded the concert a month or so ago, he didn’t perform over the weekend…
the magic of television… fixed.
So he claims to be a “proud non-reader” and an example of the success that can be achieved by dropping out but he starts a foundation combating the drop the dropout problem? What?
fuck this untalented stupid motherfucker (yes, i realize that’s childish). terrible that an asshole idiot like this can make millions with no discernible skills other than ranting on a blog and making shit music.
My only trouble with his performance is that even with the help of “auto-tune” and post editing, he still can’t sing on key. …it’s unfortunate.
turning out like kanye west should scare kids away from dropping out.
There are flashes of genius in the music, just sort of a tease, and that makes me keep checking on what he’s doing, hoping he’s fully realised. But no, I get earfucked once again. And someone please ghostwrite his lyrics. Seriously. Anyone.
Thanks a lot for this. People need to look pass however big Kanye’s ego is and focus on his fantastic work. Not only does he keep us playing his music, he also keeps us on our toes about what he’ll do next.