I’ve had a few run-ins with West over the years, typically in large settings with people looking to merely breathe his air, and take a picture. People usually approach him with a flood of compliments so he’ll let his guard down, and once he does he can be very intriguing. He has a good heart, he genuinely cares about helping others, he’s loyal. I’ve spoken with him, and watched him from afar, his mannerisms, his shyness, his awkwardness …all things that make him human and not unlike the rest of us. His thoughts and insecurities are no different from his colleagues, he’s just brave enough to speak on them, and perhaps that’s why his words are received by some as a gospel of some sort. He’s become a messiah of Pop culture, but also a sad example of how far fame and the need for love and acceptance can drive a person crazy.
It’s easy to judge and slam West, write him off as an angry guy throwing temper tantrums, which isn’t my goal here. Is Yeezy talented? Without a doubt. Musically ahead of his time? Definitely. Most artists in his position (past and present) fall into the same category and end up succumbing to the one thing they can’t face: real life.
Here’s hoping the fame high doesn’t drive him too much further from reality.
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