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MONDAY AUGUST 13 2007 8:00 PM

I begin this by saying that I severely dislike Kanye West. I find his music boring and his politics, "George Bush doesn't care about black people," probably correct but poorly delivered. He has a sickening God complex, his Kanye-as-Jesus Rolling Stone cover being the most obvious and ridiculous example. Sorry if you disagree but I have a hard time seeing the parallels between giving one's life selflessly and writing songs about what a drag it is to have to pay child support to all your bitches. Maybe it's just me.

Anyhow, I do want everyone to go out and buy Kanyes new album when it drops September 11th. What madness is this? Well, it all has to do with this quote from Kanye hater, and sometimes Kanye collaborator, Curtis 50 Cent Jackson.

"Let's raise the stakes," the 31-year-old rapper told hip-hop Web site SOHH.com in an interview posted Friday. "If Kanye West sells more records than 50 Cent on September 11, I'll no longer write music. I'll write music and work with my other artists, but I won't put out anymore solo albums."

You heard it right folks, support for Kanye is the path to the end of 50. Both "artists" albums drop the same day and if Kanye outsells 50, half-dollars career will be over. While it is difficult to tell from the quote just how much song writing Mr. Jackson would be doing, I think any decrease in his production would be a positive step.

The obvious moral dilemma created by this news is whether getting rid of one musical scourge is worth supporting another. I certainly dont want to give West any more support, but the opportunity to put a stop to 50 seems like too good an opportunity to pass up. If I dont help Kanye and 50 outsells him then they will both still be around. I think the solution is for everyone to go out and buy Kanyes album, end 50, then have a good old-fashioned CD burning.

THE END?

GreyOut knows you are all probably going to drink the Haterade and rip him apart in the comments but he doesnt care.

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Wick87

Coquitlam, BC

February 2007

AUG 13, 2007 08:13 PM

My name is not Kanye West, and I support this article.
At least Kanye is melodic, non gangster and more-or-less positive.
Ego aside he's also a better role model.
I'll buy it just for the Daft Punk.

OhSoOrdinary

New York, NY

July 2006

AUG 13, 2007 08:16 PM

Yeah, so that won't actually work.

I hate them both so much. Acutally... I really just hate mainstream rap music. It so horrible.

StarBelliedBoy

Philadelphia, PA

December 2003

AUG 13, 2007 08:17 PM

Oh man. Just seeing the title of this thread, I was all set to say, "I will not even illegally download this album," but maaan. now I just don't know!

CherryCoke

Derry, NH

May 2007

AUG 13, 2007 08:17 PM

I just can't seem to justify spending the money on a shitty cd. I find it's easier just to not watch MTV or listen to rap channels on the radio.

cyberfelix

Los Angeles, CA

November 2006

AUG 13, 2007 08:19 PM

Yeah, sorry. If I buy Graduation, it'll be beacuse "Stronger" is an amazing track and Mr. West has already proven to be quite an artist.

And in case you haven't listened to one hip hop song in the last 30 years EVERY rapper has a God complex. It's what rap's all about.

woweezowee

Denver, CO

November 2003

AUG 13, 2007 08:20 PM

greyout doesn't care about black people.

ardour

Canada

March 2006

AUG 13, 2007 08:21 PM

Yeah, and lets give weapons to the Taliban to defeat the Soviets!

farva

Portland, OR

November 2005

AUG 13, 2007 08:22 PM

Pro tip: You don't have to listen to music you don't enjoy. Many people do not enjoy some of your favorite bands, they wished your favorite underground nu-metal-indie-folk-accordion-trio would stop making music, but they don't care enough to write about it.

Yes 50 Cent is trash in MY opinion as well, Kanye is a moron, but he produces SOME interesting music. I am personally planning on stealing the portion of Kanye's CD I haven't already stolen, and completely ignoring 50 Cent's CD.

ogichida30

Concord, CA

September 2004

AUG 13, 2007 08:23 PM

cyberfelix said:
And in case you haven't listened to one hip hop song in the last 30 years EVERY rapper has a God complex. It's what rap's all about.

Ummm thats exactly why I dont listen to very much rap.

Artax

Frederick, MD

July 2003

AUG 13, 2007 08:28 PM

For the greater good?

HelloCupcake

Lake Placid, NY

July 2007

AUG 13, 2007 08:30 PM

there's probably a reason that 50 cent has been shot more than once.

NinjaTech

Minneapolis, MN

November 2003

AUG 13, 2007 08:32 PM

ogichida30 said:

cyberfelix said:
And in case you haven't listened to one hip hop song in the last 30 years EVERY rapper has a God complex. It's what rap's all about.

Ummm thats exactly why I dont listen to very much rap.

Maybe you should expand your horizons a bit. Their is a plethora of amazing hip-hop artists that exist that absolutely do not have a god complex. I assure you it is not what "rap is all about."