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West has been sitting down for various three-person roundtable-style interviews where radio personalities generally nod and agree with his every word. This is a comfortable space for him. A climate he can control, because in his world the only opinion that matters is the one in his own mind. Thankfully, Sway Calloway stepped up to the plate out of love for his longtime friend. Just as many of us would with a loved one spiraling out of control, Calloway stopped West dead in his tracks during their interview yesterday (Nov. 26), and the Chicago MC (hopefully) realized that his method of delivery could use a little work. This doesn’t mean he has to censor himself or remain a “slave,” as he mentioned in various interviews this month (and on “New Slaves,” of course), but it’s definitely time for some self-reflection.

In 2005, when West was virtually new as a solo artist, boasts about his own greatness were refreshing and unlike any other rappers at the time. A Black man, hailing from Chicago who dropped out of college to follow his dreams, rather than the street life deserves an applause just for having the guts to deviate from a lifestyle that has become the norm in many communities. The easy way out, so to speak. His extreme passion and talent for producing art both straightforward and objective is a skill, and his commitment to his craft is honorable. It’s everything in between that has him teetering on the edge of self-destruction., such as his inability to deal with people not accepting him, which is the antithesis of a visionary. A visionary is committed to the mission rather than the recognition, instead of sitting and waiting on their moment. A true visionary is going to make it happen by any means necessary.

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