The best thing about you, Justin, is that you process something this inflammatory and controversial in such a thoughtful way that adds to and builds on the conversation while most people on the internet are just reacting to it. It's something I admire about you and try to include in my own life. Peace.
Kanye has profited off of playing the victim versus being a triumphant. He lost his mother and before that, had a near death experience. If anything, it's supposed to make him"Stronger". However, he's chosen to make situations worse for himself. I find it strange that he used Stacey Dash for "All Falls Down" and how that became their real lives.
10:25 Justin answering questions while asking them. Great breakdown! You can't expect authenticity from a public figure (that's why we call them figures, they're only the shape of person) and you can't expect empathy from a billionaire (they don't get there by playing fair).
LFAN, thank you. I think it's wild that people still have so much empathy for Ye. He pulls the biggest stunts then stunts. It works every time and every time he falls into a greater situation. I guess we all just love the show if it.
@@TheCompanyMan I think people tend to project themselves onto their favorite celebrities. They'll love Ye because they see a part of themselves in him: the man struggling with mental health, the fashion forward weirdo, the misunderstood genius and, apparently, the hardworking conservative. We tend to ignore all the facets of celebrities that don't fit the image we identify with, which makes it easier for celebrities to monetize their image. Ye makes money off of damn near everybody, fashion hypebeasts, artsy hipster hip hop lovers and mainstream crowds, ghetto youth and suburban kids, conservatives, etc. All the while offending everybody at one point or another. It's fascinating!
It's come to a point where I'm actively avoiding anything Kanye related. That's how exhausting he is. But had to watch this because you're my favourite hip hop journalist/commentator
Thank you, MM. I'm always wondering when Kanye fatigue will set in on a mass scale. He'd have to do something Harvey Weinstein or R Kelly levels of f'd up, in my opinion. I think people really love how inspirational he can be.
@@TheCompanyMan good question, I wonder the same. I think he's operating within the confines of a staggeringly large demographic which will be sympathetic to his views. Fatigue almost set in early this year then jeen-yuhs dropped. Reset.
This is a great take that I’m shocked no one has mentioned before. Either way, he’s a very sad man who could work towards for be happier with some therapy and possibly even medication
@@TheCompanyMan After nearly 20 years of loving Kanye, I'm not even sure better is a place he can get to anymore. At this point, I'm just hoping he halts the downward spiral.
@@blue-pi2kt That'd be a great start! 🤦♂️SMH Cause it's hard to watch - and I'm not even a fan of his work, unless it's for someone like Pusha-T or Common.
definitely but that's never gonna happen. He's flat out said he'll never go to therapy and rejects meds, AND he'll never be surrounded by the right ppl because he hates being controlled or told what to do, he only listens to rich ppl, and now apparently he only listens to young ppl. so yea.. he's set himself up to be problematic for life
Sad???? He's Moses leading his people to FREEDOM! Only therapy he needs is Meditation not medication which Big Pharma uses to take people down!!! Stop the Judge-mental words and pray for his protection! He's only 45 years and has accomplished more than most people their whole lives. He's at the genius level which deserves RESPECT!!!!!
Every time Kanye says something this bold in such an unapologetic manner, It makes me think of the hook for Can't Tell Me Nothing. He said "Wait til' I get my money right, then they can't tell me nothing, right?". We are currently witnessing the version of Kanye that got his money right.
@@TheCompanyMan You ever hear Kanye’s song “dream killers”? I think that also very well sums up his attitude. Everyone who opposes him is just another “dream killer.”
From "Through The Wire" to White Lives Matter, this week we explore how Kanye West has marketed trauma, especially his own, during his iconic career. Also, thank you to all the Analysts who donated to the channel and helped forward the mission each week. Y'all are the illest. If you'd like to join the movement, click this link: linktr.ee/thecompanyman
You can defend or try to justify or reason why or deflect for Kanye all you want but him being in an accident or his mom dying or divorce or mental health etc is no excuse to disrespect our ancestors or mock the murders of our people unjustly from police with a White Lives Matter shirt. There is no excuse for these actions by Ye.
Another dude with these same ole left wing anti-life, LGBTQ advocate, Democratic, anti patriach talking points... You guys are the reason this country is out of order. Kanye may not be perfect, but he's the ONLY mainstream artist going against this demonic Biden regime and the statua quo.
Do you know how good it feels to wake up on a Saturday in October to a new breakdown before college football starts? This is my adult Saturday Morning Cartoons frfr... Going to the UCLA at 12, Grandpa's birthday later tonight. Gonna be a good day
Aaaah I'm sorry to leave such a boring comment but I can't help it- just seeing there's a new Justin video gets me so hyped every time. Never disappoints either.
One thing I’ve come to appreciate about your content is your ability to turn trending topics into macro conversations that stay with people. You did a really excellent job this week of cutting thru the noise and bullshit of this news story. Be proud.
Yoooo his smile after that will Smith line ... This man knows he just dropped the hottest bar of all time. Justin is the goat. Edit: shout out the analysts!
The thing about Kanye has always been a contrarian to some extent, he values being on the opposite end of popular opinion. The problem is when you value going against the popular than value the quality of the opinion, what do you actually stand for?
@@TheCompanyMan That's actually something I'd like to see you delve into more -contrarionism and how it contributes to misinformation. It seems that some artists, particularly more lyrical and underground artists, value being contrarian to the point of actually rejecting otherwise factual information. For example, the amount of artists I've seen falling for anti science and antivax propoganda is honestly a bit disturbing. It seems like there's a recent fetishizing of the idea of "being a free thinker" to the point that people will reject otherwise factual information in favor of pseudoscience and conspiracy theories. It might be a a topic that's fairly expensive in scope, but with something as important as medical information I think it's really important that we emphasize scientifically validated information.
@@musicthemusicalperson4316 Nah, it's a great idea and one I have drafts in that direction. Your analysis is on point. How free is free thought if it all seems to be the same? Just because you follow a different puppet master, doesn't keep you from being a puppet. It's all exacerbated by an attention economy and that fact that we're all walking scoreboards. Gotta put numbers on the board by any means necessary.
@@TheCompanyMan Those are all good points. If you ever need help with sourcing science information there's a biology PhD student on twitch named "Homozygoat" who helps debunk a lot of scientific misinfo in media/pop culture and even hip hop culture sometimes. You should reach out to him if you get a chance. He stays pretty in tune with stuff like this, and talks a lot about how the attention economy contributed to this.
Wooooooooooooooo MR COMPANY MAN!! I’ll admit I’ve been going over this Kanye thing the whole week trying to figure out his angle. I didn’t get mad or sad or frustrated because I know this man plays chess sometimes. I think you figured it out in a way I never could!! Wow wow wow
I love how you keep us on the edge of our seat, and just when we think you are about to give us the answers..."I don't have the answer to these questions!" (Mic drop) 😄
Peace, first take as an official analyst but been in the comments before. This take is incredibly astute. I've always known Kanye was venture capitalist but pimping his own pain and backing it with 'in your face evidence' is amazing. Full circle to the 'using Kweli and bagpacker scene.' Kanye benefits from his mother's knowledge. It's like Eric Michael Dyson using his powers for evil. The understanding of socitial individuality and the lack of it is Ye's playground. Like the devil deciding whose next on the apple feeding line. The worst is he gave us some of our best memories. It's hard to shake those. But your 1st love is often your worst heartbreak. 💔
Welcome, Tehn and thank you for the dope analysis. True story: My original script included how he manipulated the underground scene and underdog mentality included the Kweli stuff. I left it out for time but I'm with you 100%.
As always, there really is no point looking at these stories till your take is out there. So much hysteria out there from all sides that it becomes hard to think about. Thanks as always for summing it all up in a succinct and interesting way, I've never seen it put quite like this - especially the funding aspect. With Kanye, it's always tricky to know how to feel. He was the one who got me into hip hop way, way back when I was 14 and thought I just didn't like music all that much. But all the noise around everything else that comes with him I have to tune out.
Listen, I'm Kanye's stan regardless. This dude is probably the most honest person in hip hop. And he never sounded that crazy or out of pocket to me. I bet if he didn't drop out of college he would be an aspiring scholar right now Great breakdown though 🫡
“Kanye has becoming dangerously great at relating black pain to right wing talking points” or maybe the right wing talking points inherently support healing black pain. Both the right and the left have similar ideals but end up victimizing each other. Party bickering has made us believe the issue is racism when the real issue is classism.
Agreed 100%. Black people are inherently conservative. We love bibles, dollars, guns, and independence. Theoretically we should vote with the conservative party every time out. But for some reason we don't. And I don't think it has anything to do with being "tricked" into supporting the blue team.
I had something to write about Kanye but it'll be repeating what the other analysts are saying. So I'm posting for support and making sure TH-cam and the almighty algorithm shows you love Justin. Great piece as always brother.
For me, the foundation of art appreciation is connecting with the artist empathetically. Pain is so universal but also so specific. An artist has every emotion in their tool kit, but people empathize with pain like nothing else, and building on that connection to grow in understanding and grow as a person is as rewarding an experience as I can ask for as a fan. For whatever reason though, I’ve never really felt connected to Kanye. He is an incredible musician and the unchallenged father of “emo rap”, but I just struggle to understand the person on the other side of the music. I can’t put my finger on it exactly, but he just doesn’t feel genuine to me. I think you hit the nail on the head. You can just tell he always wants something. Usually money or attention. He’s like a toxic chick making you feel shitty so you spend more money on her. Complete with the need to identify a pattern of behavior out concern for the genuine pain they seem to be accessing. He knows the MAGA crowd will tell him that he is right if he tells them they are right. That also reminds me of an unhealthy relationship. It’s manipulative and unpleasant to think about when I’m try to enjoy the music.
Thank you EV. There's a method to his madness. There's just too much madness. But he always seems to come away with exactly what he's screaming about so, who knows. It's all happening.
Great breakdown man, you posed some good questions but also framed the kanye situation in a different light for me. I grew up listening to Ye and gave him alot of the benefit of the doubt until recently ..
I dig the piece, I agree with your points but, just because the ploys are smart doesn’t mean I have to fall in line and shoot the bail. I’m not with the spectacle anymore. He pimped my pain and threw me under the bus for the last time. Im good on Ye 🤷🏽♂️
Kanye is the modern day OJ. He ain't black he's Kanye. He was black but he isn't anymore... unless it benefits him. Being black isn't a monolith but you can't be black in the spiritual and social sense if you consciously and consistently do things that constantly undermine the black community. Then you turn around and support black people when you have an album coming. Similar to how OJ didnt do much for black people until his trial and he suddenly realized he's black. It's a circus and people fall for it every time because we strive to live off of celebrities. Kanye ain't black he's Kanye. Nothing wrong with that but we should stop treating him like he's black Jesus (sorry, Yeezus).
@@TheCompanyMan Kanye always talks about black issues when it benefits him which "coincidently" is when he has a product to sell or a rollout. He wore a "WLM" shirt at a fashion show for his newest clothing line. I wouldn't have known he had new season clothing if it wasn't for his stunt, would you? He goes on random rants when he has new music or shoes out. Likewise, OJ went to black consumers when he needed them during his trial and after when the whites shunned him. Show me one picture of OJ hanging with the blacks before the trial? Where was OJ when Ali and other black athletes were protesting going to Vietnam? The consistency doesn't matter, its the reason we should be looking at. Look at the 'why' and the timing and its the same shit. Is Kanye doing his latest stunt because he wants more sales from not just the blacks that always tune in but the whites as well? How long until Kanye claims he was off his meds as an excuse and goes back to being 'black'? (probably when he drops another album but we'll see). Backpack rap Kanye is not the new, corporate Kanye. New Kanye has merch to sell, and he's going to make as much noise as he needs to if it increases his brand, especially if he's dropping Adidas. That simple.
I think this video becomes interesting when you contrast the unhealthy ways Kanye West has handled the pains of his past with how recently Kendrick Lamar has revealed going to therapy and gaining a healthy perspective and insight to the pain of his past. This becomes more interesting when, unlike Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar realised the unrealistic expectations of being seen as a saviour to the masses and how it can negatively affect a black artist's mental health; thus choosing to reject the label and being seen as an idealised figure.
Really great analysis, WDB. Kanye's good for an apology tour, too. The Damage Control break down dives into that as well. He's done similar work to Kendrick, but nowhere to Kendrick's level of grace or maturity. Mr. Morale is still stuck with me and I stopped listening to it 2 weeks after it dropped. Masterful project.
I’m not just tired, but sick and tired. I wish the black community would move on from him, like he’s clearly moved on from us. I can’t co-sign his ignorance and disgust for his own ppl.
This video is about to go down in The Company Man/TBD lore. This video gets more relevant every week. I’m surprised you didn’t draw a Richard Wagner comp with Kanye at this point.
man you said how ive felt and thought perfectly. I've never seen someone speak as a far right conservative while brining in Hebrew Israelite or NOI talking points along with being a victim. This sh*t was making my head hurt lol
"I heard Kanye is not allowed to see black panther 2 he will be watching the little mermaid with a deepfake white face replacement secluded in Wyoming"
I've been tired of Kanye for years now. He completely lost me when he said that slavery was a choice. As a white male, I can't act like I understand the plight that people of color go through. However, from the outside looking in, I am able to see the disadvantage our society forces upon them. I know that pain of marginalization is there. Not just with Kanye, but with all Black Americans. So, when I see a person of influence throwing around such dangerous rhetoric, it bothers me. It's dangerous to say that slavery was a choice, it's dangerous for a person of influence over the black community like Kayne to befriend people like Tucker Carlson, Candace Ownes, and Donald Trump, and it's dangerous for him to promote a "White Lives Matter" shirt. Because this goes in direct opposition to the goals that the black community is trying to achieve. When you are fighting to prove that systemic racism is real and that it stems from slavery, it's dangerous and problematic when an icon and influential person like Kanye says that slavery was a choice. When you are fighting to prove that the people in power are the ones enabling systemic racism, it's dangerous when he becomes friends with those people, and when you have a nation fighting to make sure that black lives matter and are given the same consideration as white lives, it's dangerous and problematic for him to create and promote a white lives matter shirt. Kanye has proven time and time again that he doesn't care about the community that he is supposed to be fighting for, or at least he doesn't care as much about them as he does about himself and his money. I would like to think that the Black and Hip Hop communities are turning away from Kanye, and that's why he has been shifting to a conservative audience. But I honestly don't see that happening. I haven't seen a lot of lasting and damning backlash from either the Black or Hip Hop communities. Yes, you do see some people speak up after one of his antics. But, you never see anyone, especially well respected Hip Hop artists, throw their hands up and disown him. I have not been a fan of Kanye's music in a really long time because I am unable to separate the artist from the art. I can't justify listening to his music while he continues to try to destroy all the progress that society has made.
Like you said there's no consequences for bad behavior. He'll drop some 🔥 music for himself or someone else and new shoes that ppl will wait in line for. And, He'll just repeat this process the next time he has something he needs 🤷🏽♂️. Ye & R. Kelly are like pork as much as you try to eliminate them from your life, they find a way in. With all this ppl will still wear his shoes and listen to either his 🎶 or 🎶 he's produced. As much as ppl hate R. Kelly right now his music is all over tiktok and ppl are still listening to 🎶 he's produced or wrote.
That's what we sign up for. People just want a show. Ye gonna have to get R Kelly'd or Bill Cosby'd in order for people to get him out the box. You should really watch the Tucker conversation. He talks about how Ana wintour strategically set him up this week. He's getting better and having these political conversations.
As a mega fan of Kanye I must admit i am worried about his mental health. But i also do believe we love the drama. Movies have drama in it because no conflict would mean a boring movie. It's easier to tear things down than to build them up. Traffic backs up on both sides of the road no matter the side of the accident because people rubber neck. You cant turn away from the tragedy. Everybody is upset at the person for recording the PnB Rock situation but everybody watched it. Just my thoughts. Great video Justin. You hit this one out of the park.
Thanks RMS. As always. Look, I'm with you. Great analysis. We love a trainwreck. We love the show of it all. Even the storyline illicits an emotional reaction and connection. Maybe that's why he hasn't sacrificed his progress.
What a succinct analysis. It's fascinating that he's pivoting to right-wing talking points, but when it's time to make an album again, he will return to artists that come from the same communities whose pain he's pimping right now. We should rename you Justin Comparable at this point. 🔥🙌🏿
I like how nuanced this take is but I think Ye's way more well intentioned than how some of his behaviour can come off, I don't think it's as self serving as many have alluded, he's definitely giving an olive branch to right wing extremists but it might be one America needs atm. Just like during the maga hat moment, I think he was looking at the division in the nation and the rising polar extremism. There's also definitely financial benefits, as well as his views being more coservative since he's been born again, but I think he's been pretty consistent in taking social stances he truly believes in, and I don't see him doing something exclusively for "the bag"
I definitely see him doing things he believes in. But I don't think anything supersedes Kanye's personal ambitions. And that includes the bag. Not exclusively in my opinion. But the bag nonetheless. He has years of saying how he plans to be the first trillionaire. He calls himself the Louis Vuitton Don. There's consistently a financial quotient to his conversations. Thanks for the comment, AR.
Knocked it out the park again, Justin! I actually didn’t think you’d cover this because Kanye is low-hanging fruit at this point😂 I sold my stock in Kanye after WTT, one of the best fan-decisions I ever made💯
TCM, you are a treasure Bro. Thank you for your continuance in sharing your brilliance each and every week. Capitalism isn't that serious to me personally.
The Company Man is a true legend. The composition and positioning of all facts are well thought through and even though the video seemed simple, I enjoyed the transitions and the effort in chopping and changing locations. Is The Company Man the greatest of all time, THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME!? "I DONT HAVE THE ANSWERS." 😜
Bravo Company Man! Great insight and analysis as always! The debate you took part of, at Oxford University was genius! I understand why you have the profile of Ye so to the nose! Kudos! Seems every and anything is for sale nowadays. Sigh.
another great one. im not tired. im.a kanye fan and he's human. he's going through stuff and trying to get funding as you say. so it it what it is. i won't be purchasing anything but he's a human being
Damn, seeing Kanye fall like this really hurts. To see someone who has such a platform and has so much creative potential resorting to allying himself with the same people who won't the worst for basically all marginalized groups, all so he can make a buck is really disheartening. Especially someone whose music especially resonated with me
Appreciate all the breakdown. I see the headlines but haven't wanted to click, I been off Kanye since MBDTF and WTT so I haven't paid attention to him since about 2012.
I think Ye problem with Adidas and Gap, is that his percentage and control was too low, so now he's trying to ruin the relationships in hopes of getting out of the contracts and devaluing the brands; I don't think he's wrong if they won't renegotiate the contact all whilst creating knockoff look alikes to his apparel and sneaker designs, which he doesn't get a percentage of.
Great work Justin!!! All interesting takes. The big question we all have to ask is, In this capitalist and money driven society, what would we be willing to do be rich and have a billion dollars or more, and who or what would be willing to sacrifice?
It's hard to know how much Ye has actually drank the right wing Kool Aid vs Is rebranding himself for a new audience. Regardless of what ratio it is, I can't forgive him for selling himself out and selling his community out. It's gotten progressively worse and this is the straw that broke the camel's back for me.
Right. I tend to believe he believes in the things he's talking about. Being pro-life isn't inherently bad, for example. I just don't agree with legislating against a family's ability to choose. It's one thing to be anti LGBTQ. It's another thing to legislate against their rights. A lot of what Ye is talking about truly are issues that effect the black community. He's just willing to go to farther lengths than most to achieve the things he wants. That's where respect for his hustle gets dicey for me. Thanks, Jamie.
Oh wow I hadnt considered this perspective. I think im still in shock about the path he is taking. Jay Z dropped the "blueprint" for a post rap career with 4:44. Kanye is getting more wild as he ages.
"This is what happens when you go back to being a slave" 😂😂😂 The 48 Laws Of Power says to court attention at all costs but this was a great breakdown from the outside looking in it's seems random but I guess it's very strategic and Kanye knows exactly what he's doing
Thanks MW. I couldn't believe how much love Will Smith caught for that movie trailer. Even Apple picked it up. The more things change. The more they stay the same. I appreciate you checking for the channel.
I hate the generational wealth argument. It's very simple, if you have millions you have generational wealth. You don't need to be a complete prick and sell your sould for more. It's such a weak argument.
IMO Kanye treats “the people” far different after the Taylor Swift moment. He was loved and after a drunk moment everyone turned on him. So he said fuck it & uses controversy/hype for his own benefit. Just a thought. 🤷♂️
You're right about that, Austin. He said that was the first moment anyone had ever called him racist. That was definitely a turning point. Thanks for the analysis.
Love the breakdown. I can understand using pain as an art form. That's what makes art sometimes truthfully amazing. But, Kanye is doing this at the expense of a group that has supported him at, pretty much, every turn. Spewing misinformation has a real impact on the individual that will spend 300$ on a pair of shoes! That he cares about life is great! But he goes on Tucker saying ‘50% of blacks have abortions procedures in NY city, 50% in the United States’ is wrong and has negative damages on black women who already suffered stigmatization from doctors, families, media, politicians, etc. The fact that African Americans have more abortions than whites and Hispanics is true. I’ll give him that! But, there are more reasons behind these stats than someone like Tucker and his crowd will ever understand or will want to understand! Hope the guy gets some help though!
The first draft of this skit had a mini deep dive into those abortion numbers. They’re data is correct but extremely dated. Most reference numbers from 2012 thru 2014. They’re directionally correct, but I’m with you. They don’t care about the reasons or solutions. They care about power and talking points. Great analysis, Daria. Thank you 🙏🏿
He says he goes off his meds when making albums so his creativity isn’t suppressed, which is correct the medication can, but also he could go into an unmediated manic state in that time period. Honestly, growing up with a bipolar father, his outbursts are just normal to me.
The best thing about you, Justin, is that you process something this inflammatory and controversial in such a thoughtful way that adds to and builds on the conversation while most people on the internet are just reacting to it. It's something I admire about you and try to include in my own life. Peace.
Man, thank you, MZ. I'm a fan of hip hop obviously, but also a fan of understanding how things work. I try to show that each week.
So true
Love fr!! I stopped watching hiphop DX when he left
@@TheCompanyMan Brilliant breakdown sir
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Kanye took the "all publicity is good publicity" thing to a new level and we always fall for it
BIGFAX.
That may (sometimes) be good, financially... it's not good for your soul, your reputation or your legacy.
💯🤦🏾♂️
@@Jimmy1982Playlists Well said.
I just think he's mentally ill.
Kanye has profited off of playing the victim versus being a triumphant. He lost his mother and before that, had a near death experience. If anything, it's supposed to make him"Stronger". However, he's chosen to make situations worse for himself. I find it strange that he used Stacey Dash for "All Falls Down" and how that became their real lives.
Great analysis on the Stacey Dash connection. Super Ironic. Thanks, Brandon.
@@TheCompanyMan Many thanks and respect Justin. Keep up the great work.💯
@@brandonf.8360 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
This is by far the best take on this scenario I've seen thus far. Continue the phenomenal content and pushing the conversation forward.
Thank you, TM. Another saturday, another TBD. It's all happening.
I'm a simple man, Justin uploads a new video, I watch it immediately
🎯💯🙏🏼 _Real talk!_
My man, Jack! Thank you.
Was/Been a Kanye fan since 06 and I never caught onto this pattern. Very well thought out and evidenced. Excellent piece. Thank you
Thanks, Bob!
Whenever I hear the Company Man say, “Check this out”, I keep thinking he’ll rap.Maybe one day
Check this out. The Company Man rapping again. It's all happening.
... I tried. 🤷🏿♂🤷🏿♂🤷🏿♂
Thanks Adam!
The effort makes it better
10:25 Justin answering questions while asking them. Great breakdown! You can't expect authenticity from a public figure (that's why we call them figures, they're only the shape of person) and you can't expect empathy from a billionaire (they don't get there by playing fair).
LFAN, thank you. I think it's wild that people still have so much empathy for Ye. He pulls the biggest stunts then stunts. It works every time and every time he falls into a greater situation. I guess we all just love the show if it.
@@TheCompanyMan I think people tend to project themselves onto their favorite celebrities. They'll love Ye because they see a part of themselves in him: the man struggling with mental health, the fashion forward weirdo, the misunderstood genius and, apparently, the hardworking conservative. We tend to ignore all the facets of celebrities that don't fit the image we identify with, which makes it easier for celebrities to monetize their image. Ye makes money off of damn near everybody, fashion hypebeasts, artsy hipster hip hop lovers and mainstream crowds, ghetto youth and suburban kids, conservatives, etc. All the while offending everybody at one point or another. It's fascinating!
@@LookingForAName... INCREDIBLE ANALYSIS. You crushed that and you're right, it's supremely fascinating!
It's come to a point where I'm actively avoiding anything Kanye related. That's how exhausting he is. But had to watch this because you're my favourite hip hop journalist/commentator
Thank you, MM. I'm always wondering when Kanye fatigue will set in on a mass scale. He'd have to do something Harvey Weinstein or R Kelly levels of f'd up, in my opinion. I think people really love how inspirational he can be.
@@TheCompanyMan good question, I wonder the same. I think he's operating within the confines of a staggeringly large demographic which will be sympathetic to his views. Fatigue almost set in early this year then jeen-yuhs dropped. Reset.
@@mukudzeimlambo his comments last night may do the trick
We’re fortunate to have you back grinding out content Justin. A necessary and eloquent voice. Thank you!
I appreciate that!
This is a great take that I’m shocked no one has mentioned before. Either way, he’s a very sad man who could work towards for be happier with some therapy and possibly even medication
Thanks, SB. I hope he works out what he's working through.
@@TheCompanyMan After nearly 20 years of loving Kanye, I'm not even sure better is a place he can get to anymore. At this point, I'm just hoping he halts the downward spiral.
@@blue-pi2kt That'd be a great start! 🤦♂️SMH Cause it's hard to watch - and I'm not even a fan of his work, unless it's for someone like Pusha-T or Common.
definitely but that's never gonna happen. He's flat out said he'll never go to therapy and rejects meds, AND he'll never be surrounded by the right ppl because he hates being controlled or told what to do, he only listens to rich ppl, and now apparently he only listens to young ppl. so yea.. he's set himself up to be problematic for life
Sad???? He's Moses leading his people to FREEDOM! Only therapy he needs is Meditation not medication which Big Pharma uses to take people down!!! Stop the Judge-mental words and pray for his protection! He's only 45 years and has accomplished more than most people their whole lives. He's at the genius level which deserves RESPECT!!!!!
Every time Kanye says something this bold in such an unapologetic manner, It makes me think of the hook for Can't Tell Me Nothing. He said "Wait til' I get my money right, then they can't tell me nothing, right?". We are currently witnessing the version of Kanye that got his money right.
THEN YOU CAN'T TELL ME NOTHING RIGHT
@@TheCompanyMan You ever hear Kanye’s song “dream killers”? I think that also very well sums up his attitude. Everyone who opposes him is just another “dream killer.”
the consistency of the breakdowns on this channel 👌🏽
That's love. Thank you, NOW.
From "Through The Wire" to White Lives Matter, this week we explore how Kanye West has marketed trauma, especially his own, during his iconic career.
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Wow, jaw broken in three places? I wonder if he sustained a TBI…
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You can defend or try to justify or reason why or deflect for Kanye all you want but him being in an accident or his mom dying or divorce or mental health etc is no excuse to disrespect our ancestors or mock the murders of our people unjustly from police with a White Lives Matter shirt. There is no excuse for these actions by Ye.
Another dude with these same ole left wing anti-life, LGBTQ advocate, Democratic, anti patriach talking points... You guys are the reason this country is out of order. Kanye may not be perfect, but he's the ONLY mainstream artist going against this demonic Biden regime and the statua quo.
@@leroygreen6310 BIgfax, Leroy. Thank you.
Shoulda never gave this nigga money.. he out here livin his whole mad scientist arc. Black lex Luther.
Black Lex Luthor 🤣🤣🤣
I just think it's sad the excuses we make for outrageous behavior because we like someone's music or clothes.
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It’s human behavior you do it with friends and loved ones all the time without even thinking twice.
I mean, whether excuses or otherwise, it's difficult for me to say that Kanye is inconsistent. Thanks for checking the piece, J Mar.
You only think that way because you don’t agree with him
@@YoungBasedChefBeezy well obviously
Do you know how good it feels to wake up on a Saturday in October to a new breakdown before college football starts? This is my adult Saturday Morning Cartoons frfr... Going to the UCLA at 12, Grandpa's birthday later tonight. Gonna be a good day
Thank you, Cuddy! I should start a marketing campaign around that. Happy birthday to you grandpa!
Aaaah I'm sorry to leave such a boring comment but I can't help it- just seeing there's a new Justin video gets me so hyped every time. Never disappoints either.
All comments are dope comments. Thank you Sam!
One thing I’ve come to appreciate about your content is your ability to turn trending topics into macro conversations that stay with people.
You did a really excellent job this week of cutting thru the noise and bullshit of this news story. Be proud.
Happy birthday!
@@TheCompanyMan 😊💚
Yoooo his smile after that will Smith line ... This man knows he just dropped the hottest bar of all time. Justin is the goat.
Edit: shout out the analysts!
It’s all happening 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
The thing about Kanye has always been a contrarian to some extent, he values being on the opposite end of popular opinion. The problem is when you value going against the popular than value the quality of the opinion, what do you actually stand for?
I mean, if there are no consequences, why change? As soon as they like you, make them unlike you.
@@TheCompanyMan That's actually something I'd like to see you delve into more -contrarionism and how it contributes to misinformation. It seems that some artists, particularly more lyrical and underground artists, value being contrarian to the point of actually rejecting otherwise factual information. For example, the amount of artists I've seen falling for anti science and antivax propoganda is honestly a bit disturbing. It seems like there's a recent fetishizing of the idea of "being a free thinker" to the point that people will reject otherwise factual information in favor of pseudoscience and conspiracy theories. It might be a a topic that's fairly expensive in scope, but with something as important as medical information I think it's really important that we emphasize scientifically validated information.
@@musicthemusicalperson4316 Nah, it's a great idea and one I have drafts in that direction. Your analysis is on point. How free is free thought if it all seems to be the same? Just because you follow a different puppet master, doesn't keep you from being a puppet. It's all exacerbated by an attention economy and that fact that we're all walking scoreboards. Gotta put numbers on the board by any means necessary.
@@TheCompanyMan Those are all good points. If you ever need help with sourcing science information there's a biology PhD student on twitch named "Homozygoat" who helps debunk a lot of scientific misinfo in media/pop culture and even hip hop culture sometimes. You should reach out to him if you get a chance. He stays pretty in tune with stuff like this, and talks a lot about how the attention economy contributed to this.
@@musicthemusicalperson4316 thats dope. thanks for the resource. Do you know him personally? Could you intro? Otherwise, I'll reach out to him.
SO SO GLAD THE COMPANY MAN IS DROPPING MORE CONTENT. DUDE IS SUPER REASONABLE AND REALLY THINKS CRITICALLY..
I appreciate you checking the channel CURSXR
Wooooooooooooooo MR COMPANY MAN!! I’ll admit I’ve been going over this Kanye thing the whole week trying to figure out his angle. I didn’t get mad or sad or frustrated because I know this man plays chess sometimes. I think you figured it out in a way I never could!! Wow wow wow
Thank you Helen! I appreciate you and thanks for checking the video.
I love how you keep us on the edge of our seat, and just when we think you are about to give us the answers..."I don't have the answer to these questions!" (Mic drop) 😄
It's all happening 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
you might be the best discussion spot on youtube fr. always great talking points
Thanks for the love, DTI. 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Peace, first take as an official analyst but been in the comments before. This take is incredibly astute. I've always known Kanye was venture capitalist but pimping his own pain and backing it with 'in your face evidence' is amazing. Full circle to the 'using Kweli and bagpacker scene.' Kanye benefits from his mother's knowledge. It's like Eric Michael Dyson using his powers for evil. The understanding of socitial individuality and the lack of it is Ye's playground. Like the devil deciding whose next on the apple feeding line. The worst is he gave us some of our best memories. It's hard to shake those. But your 1st love is often your worst heartbreak. 💔
Welcome, Tehn and thank you for the dope analysis. True story: My original script included how he manipulated the underground scene and underdog mentality included the Kweli stuff. I left it out for time but I'm with you 100%.
As always, there really is no point looking at these stories till your take is out there. So much hysteria out there from all sides that it becomes hard to think about. Thanks as always for summing it all up in a succinct and interesting way, I've never seen it put quite like this - especially the funding aspect.
With Kanye, it's always tricky to know how to feel. He was the one who got me into hip hop way, way back when I was 14 and thought I just didn't like music all that much. But all the noise around everything else that comes with him I have to tune out.
Thanks, Ben. I take Kanye siestas. The whole storyline is heavy. He remains infinitely inspirational to me though.
This is exactly my feeling. I love Ye and he inspires me so much. It's easy to look past his short comings from my personal stand point.
The investigative diligence is far beyond ! Great break-down 😎 #7
Thank you YG7!
Listen, I'm Kanye's stan regardless. This dude is probably the most honest person in hip hop. And he never sounded that crazy or out of pocket to me.
I bet if he didn't drop out of college he would be an aspiring scholar right now
Great breakdown though 🫡
Thanks, RG. I'm in the same Kanye camp with you.
“Kanye has becoming dangerously great at relating black pain to right wing talking points” or maybe the right wing talking points inherently support healing black pain. Both the right and the left have similar ideals but end up victimizing each other. Party bickering has made us believe the issue is racism when the real issue is classism.
Agreed 100%. Black people are inherently conservative. We love bibles, dollars, guns, and independence. Theoretically we should vote with the conservative party every time out. But for some reason we don't. And I don't think it has anything to do with being "tricked" into supporting the blue team.
I just have to put this out there, I have so much love for the fact you have De La's AOI Bionix back there. What a fantastic and underrated record
I had something to write about Kanye but it'll be repeating what the other analysts are saying. So I'm posting for support and making sure TH-cam and the almighty algorithm shows you love Justin. Great piece as always brother.
My man, EHC! Thank you and thank you for checking this week. How are things with you?
thanks for this . are you gonna do one on the drink champs episode? a breakdown on that one would be truly appreciated.
For me, the foundation of art appreciation is connecting with the artist empathetically. Pain is so universal but also so specific. An artist has every emotion in their tool kit, but people empathize with pain like nothing else, and building on that connection to grow in understanding and grow as a person is as rewarding an experience as I can ask for as a fan.
For whatever reason though, I’ve never really felt connected to Kanye. He is an incredible musician and the unchallenged father of “emo rap”, but I just struggle to understand the person on the other side of the music. I can’t put my finger on it exactly, but he just doesn’t feel genuine to me. I think you hit the nail on the head. You can just tell he always wants something. Usually money or attention. He’s like a toxic chick making you feel shitty so you spend more money on her. Complete with the need to identify a pattern of behavior out concern for the genuine pain they seem to be accessing. He knows the MAGA crowd will tell him that he is right if he tells them they are right. That also reminds me of an unhealthy relationship. It’s manipulative and unpleasant to think about when I’m try to enjoy the music.
Right on
Most insightful and thorough breakdown of this behavior. Thank you for not just REACTING and instead ANALYZING while still being disappointed in shit.
Thank you EV. There's a method to his madness. There's just too much madness. But he always seems to come away with exactly what he's screaming about so, who knows. It's all happening.
Incredible analysis of the situation.
Thanks Zak.
Very nuanced take on this. Thank you brother
Thanks for watching NM.
I heard my name, thinking "ain't no way" but forgot I donated to the best content creator and media master I know.
THANK YOU ALEX!!!! You're Legend. I appreciate you.
Absolutely brilliant ending to this video. Great conversational question to end it out. Keep up the good work Justin, great content.
Thank you SLFC
Great breakdown man, you posed some good questions but also framed the kanye situation in a different light for me. I grew up listening to Ye and gave him alot of the benefit of the doubt until recently ..
Just discovered you today... keep at it king 👑
Another Saturday, another great vidjo! Great content bestie!!!!
THank you Nicholas!
Yes, you do have answers to these questions.
It's all happening. Thanks Thabo.
been binge watching ur videos. man you are an incredible voice in the community
Thank you CH 🙏🏿
I dig the piece, I agree with your points but, just because the ploys are smart doesn’t mean I have to fall in line and shoot the bail. I’m not with the spectacle anymore. He pimped my pain and threw me under the bus for the last time. Im good on Ye 🤷🏽♂️
Thanks for the comments ISV. I feel you on that. I grow through Kanye fatigue every couple years.
I agree, not a fond of people dismissing his antics as "shock value" everytime. He is sneaking some really heinous shit in there.
@@Leahcimmichael that’s probably why Kim keeps the kids away from him
Kanye is the modern day OJ. He ain't black he's Kanye. He was black but he isn't anymore... unless it benefits him. Being black isn't a monolith but you can't be black in the spiritual and social sense if you consciously and consistently do things that constantly undermine the black community. Then you turn around and support black people when you have an album coming. Similar to how OJ didnt do much for black people until his trial and he suddenly realized he's black. It's a circus and people fall for it every time because we strive to live off of celebrities. Kanye ain't black he's Kanye. Nothing wrong with that but we should stop treating him like he's black Jesus (sorry, Yeezus).
Great analysis, AB. Does that fact that Kanye talks about black issues all the time separate him from OJ in your opinion?
@@TheCompanyMan Kanye always talks about black issues when it benefits him which "coincidently" is when he has a product to sell or a rollout. He wore a "WLM" shirt at a fashion show for his newest clothing line. I wouldn't have known he had new season clothing if it wasn't for his stunt, would you?
He goes on random rants when he has new music or shoes out. Likewise, OJ went to black consumers when he needed them during his trial and after when the whites shunned him. Show me one picture of OJ hanging with the blacks before the trial? Where was OJ when Ali and other black athletes were protesting going to Vietnam? The consistency doesn't matter, its the reason we should be looking at. Look at the 'why' and the timing and its the same shit.
Is Kanye doing his latest stunt because he wants more sales from not just the blacks that always tune in but the whites as well? How long until Kanye claims he was off his meds as an excuse and goes back to being 'black'? (probably when he drops another album but we'll see).
Backpack rap Kanye is not the new, corporate Kanye. New Kanye has merch to sell, and he's going to make as much noise as he needs to if it increases his brand, especially if he's dropping Adidas. That simple.
Hunte kicking knowledge like it's 2015. Man will be here in 2040 outshining everyone.
Well done analysis. Kanye always stirs things up, with his mouth for marketing.
Love hearing your reflections, Justin. Do you still do online radio, or only recorded content these days? Always a pleasure! 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks GS. I’m the rap reporter on the all out show with rude jude
I think this video becomes interesting when you contrast the unhealthy ways Kanye West has handled the pains of his past with how recently Kendrick Lamar has revealed going to therapy and gaining a healthy perspective and insight to the pain of his past. This becomes more interesting when, unlike Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar realised the unrealistic expectations of being seen as a saviour to the masses and how it can negatively affect a black artist's mental health; thus choosing to reject the label and being seen as an idealised figure.
Really great analysis, WDB. Kanye's good for an apology tour, too. The Damage Control break down dives into that as well. He's done similar work to Kendrick, but nowhere to Kendrick's level of grace or maturity. Mr. Morale is still stuck with me and I stopped listening to it 2 weeks after it dropped. Masterful project.
Great point/contrast here
I’m not just tired, but sick and tired. I wish the black community would move on from him, like he’s clearly moved on from us. I can’t co-sign his ignorance and disgust for his own ppl.
I feel you, DKJ. Thank you.
Justin, Sway had the answers. I think it’s time you gave us the answer to these questions
I'll work on it. 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Consistently putting out such great content! I am a Company Man.
THANK YOU DILLON 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
This video is about to go down in The Company Man/TBD lore. This video gets more relevant every week. I’m surprised you didn’t draw a Richard Wagner comp with Kanye at this point.
man you said how ive felt and thought perfectly. I've never seen someone speak as a far right conservative while brining in Hebrew Israelite or NOI talking points along with being a victim. This sh*t was making my head hurt lol
Another great and insightful vid. Been watching Justin for years. Love his perspective and when he guests on Jude.
Thanks Jazz! I appreciate you!
"I heard Kanye is not allowed to see black panther 2 he will be watching the little mermaid with a deepfake white face replacement secluded in Wyoming"
YEEZUS. 🤣🤣🤣
I've been tired of Kanye for years now. He completely lost me when he said that slavery was a choice.
As a white male, I can't act like I understand the plight that people of color go through. However, from the outside looking in, I am able to see the disadvantage our society forces upon them. I know that pain of marginalization is there. Not just with Kanye, but with all Black Americans. So, when I see a person of influence throwing around such dangerous rhetoric, it bothers me. It's dangerous to say that slavery was a choice, it's dangerous for a person of influence over the black community like Kayne to befriend people like Tucker Carlson, Candace Ownes, and Donald Trump, and it's dangerous for him to promote a "White Lives Matter" shirt. Because this goes in direct opposition to the goals that the black community is trying to achieve.
When you are fighting to prove that systemic racism is real and that it stems from slavery, it's dangerous and problematic when an icon and influential person like Kanye says that slavery was a choice. When you are fighting to prove that the people in power are the ones enabling systemic racism, it's dangerous when he becomes friends with those people, and when you have a nation fighting to make sure that black lives matter and are given the same consideration as white lives, it's dangerous and problematic for him to create and promote a white lives matter shirt.
Kanye has proven time and time again that he doesn't care about the community that he is supposed to be fighting for, or at least he doesn't care as much about them as he does about himself and his money. I would like to think that the Black and Hip Hop communities are turning away from Kanye, and that's why he has been shifting to a conservative audience. But I honestly don't see that happening. I haven't seen a lot of lasting and damning backlash from either the Black or Hip Hop communities. Yes, you do see some people speak up after one of his antics. But, you never see anyone, especially well respected Hip Hop artists, throw their hands up and disown him. I have not been a fan of Kanye's music in a really long time because I am unable to separate the artist from the art. I can't justify listening to his music while he continues to try to destroy all the progress that society has made.
I love your content just10 ‘s be having sense
Like you said there's no consequences for bad behavior. He'll drop some 🔥 music for himself or someone else and new shoes that ppl will wait in line for. And, He'll just repeat this process the next time he has something he needs 🤷🏽♂️. Ye & R. Kelly are like pork as much as you try to eliminate them from your life, they find a way in. With all this ppl will still wear his shoes and listen to either his 🎶 or 🎶 he's produced. As much as ppl hate R. Kelly right now his music is all over tiktok and ppl are still listening to 🎶 he's produced or wrote.
That's what we sign up for. People just want a show. Ye gonna have to get R Kelly'd or Bill Cosby'd in order for people to get him out the box. You should really watch the Tucker conversation. He talks about how Ana wintour strategically set him up this week. He's getting better and having these political conversations.
You know how fucking patronizing it is to call a black person who isnt a leftist “bad behavior”? Fucking disgusting all of you idiots are
Thank you for your breakdown and your analysis. It’s was informative and honest
Preciate you KK
@@TheCompanyMan you’re most welcome sir
Ye has a great way with words even when you don't agree with what he is saying or it's completely wrong. Love this take. Keep doin ya thang Justin 💯
Thank you, DM. I appreciate you.
As a mega fan of Kanye I must admit i am worried about his mental health. But i also do believe we love the drama. Movies have drama in it because no conflict would mean a boring movie. It's easier to tear things down than to build them up. Traffic backs up on both sides of the road no matter the side of the accident because people rubber neck. You cant turn away from the tragedy. Everybody is upset at the person for recording the PnB Rock situation but everybody watched it. Just my thoughts. Great video Justin. You hit this one out of the park.
Thanks RMS. As always. Look, I'm with you. Great analysis. We love a trainwreck. We love the show of it all. Even the storyline illicits an emotional reaction and connection. Maybe that's why he hasn't sacrificed his progress.
What a succinct analysis.
It's fascinating that he's pivoting to right-wing talking points, but when it's time to make an album again, he will return to artists that come from the same communities whose pain he's pimping right now.
We should rename you Justin Comparable at this point. 🔥🙌🏿
Thanks KM! I appreciate you.
Dog you be on point with the analyzation keep goin!
I like how nuanced this take is but I think Ye's way more well intentioned than how some of his behaviour can come off, I don't think it's as self serving as many have alluded, he's definitely giving an olive branch to right wing extremists but it might be one America needs atm. Just like during the maga hat moment, I think he was looking at the division in the nation and the rising polar extremism. There's also definitely financial benefits, as well as his views being more coservative since he's been born again, but I think he's been pretty consistent in taking social stances he truly believes in, and I don't see him doing something exclusively for "the bag"
I definitely see him doing things he believes in. But I don't think anything supersedes Kanye's personal ambitions. And that includes the bag. Not exclusively in my opinion. But the bag nonetheless. He has years of saying how he plans to be the first trillionaire. He calls himself the Louis Vuitton Don. There's consistently a financial quotient to his conversations. Thanks for the comment, AR.
Thanks for the consistent fire content, glad to see you back in your bag
Knocked it out the park again, Justin! I actually didn’t think you’d cover this because Kanye is low-hanging fruit at this point😂 I sold my stock in Kanye after WTT, one of the best fan-decisions I ever made💯
TCM, you are a treasure Bro. Thank you for your continuance in sharing your brilliance each and every week. Capitalism isn't that serious to me personally.
Thank you, JEM.
The Company Man is a true legend. The composition and positioning of all facts are well thought through and even though the video seemed simple, I enjoyed the transitions and the effort in chopping and changing locations. Is The Company Man the greatest of all time, THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME!? "I DONT HAVE THE ANSWERS." 😜
And we fall for it....every time
We like the show of it.
First major released beat was "This cant be life" so maybe pimpin pain since 2000 Company Man.
I ain't mad at that. Thanks, WFITV.
Bravo Company Man! Great insight and analysis as always! The debate you took part of, at Oxford University was genius! I understand why you have the profile of Ye so to the nose! Kudos!
Seems every and anything is for sale nowadays. Sigh.
Another Saturday banger, TCM👍👍👍🔥
Thanks Zay!
fantastic!! great deep dive and connecting the dots all the way b ack to through the wire!!
another great one.
im not tired. im.a kanye fan and he's human. he's going through stuff and trying to get funding as you say. so it it what it is. i won't be purchasing anything but he's a human being
Damn, seeing Kanye fall like this really hurts. To see someone who has such a platform and has so much creative potential resorting to allying himself with the same people who won't the worst for basically all marginalized groups, all so he can make a buck is really disheartening. Especially someone whose music especially resonated with me
I feel you, Notepad. Thank you.
Slavery was a choice was the last straw for me. I've just been waiting for you all to catch up.
love these vidzzz
Thanks Q
@@TheCompanyMan always welcome my man wish u all the best
Very thoughtful and interesting take. Congratulations Brotha.
That will smith line was cold 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
It’s all happening
Appreciate all the breakdown. I see the headlines but haven't wanted to click, I been off Kanye since MBDTF and WTT so I haven't paid attention to him since about 2012.
Thanks Athena. That's really what's phenomenal to me, Kanye fatigue doesn't keep people away. Thanks for watching and following the channel.
Great breakdown. Two weeks from today is October 22 and ten years since a certain album dropped. I know you have something cooking.....
I think Ye problem with Adidas and Gap, is that his percentage and control was too low, so now he's trying to ruin the relationships in hopes of getting out of the contracts and devaluing the brands; I don't think he's wrong if they won't renegotiate the contact all whilst creating knockoff look alikes to his apparel and sneaker designs, which he doesn't get a percentage of.
Great work Justin!!! All interesting takes. The big question we all have to ask is, In this capitalist and money driven society, what would we be willing to do be rich and have a billion dollars or more, and who or what would be willing to sacrifice?
Thanks Mark! That's a question I don't know if any of us have the answer to. You can't call that play until you've stepped on that field.
It's hard to know how much Ye has actually drank the right wing Kool Aid vs Is rebranding himself for a new audience.
Regardless of what ratio it is, I can't forgive him for selling himself out and selling his community out. It's gotten progressively worse and this is the straw that broke the camel's back for me.
Right. I tend to believe he believes in the things he's talking about. Being pro-life isn't inherently bad, for example. I just don't agree with legislating against a family's ability to choose. It's one thing to be anti LGBTQ. It's another thing to legislate against their rights. A lot of what Ye is talking about truly are issues that effect the black community. He's just willing to go to farther lengths than most to achieve the things he wants. That's where respect for his hustle gets dicey for me. Thanks, Jamie.
You're a true KING Justin! 👑
Can't watch another without subscribing🙌👏
Oh wow I hadnt considered this perspective. I think im still in shock about the path he is taking. Jay Z dropped the "blueprint" for a post rap career with 4:44. Kanye is getting more wild as he ages.
Glad to see you back and consistently dropping again brother @thecompanyman
Me too, Iceberg Slim. I'm having a lot of fun. Thanks for still rocking with me.
"This is what happens when you go back to being a slave" 😂😂😂 The 48 Laws Of Power says to court attention at all costs but this was a great breakdown from the outside looking in it's seems random but I guess it's very strategic and Kanye knows exactly what he's doing
Thanks MW. I couldn't believe how much love Will Smith caught for that movie trailer. Even Apple picked it up. The more things change. The more they stay the same. I appreciate you checking for the channel.
I hate the generational wealth argument.
It's very simple, if you have millions you have generational wealth. You don't need to be a complete prick and sell your sould for more. It's such a weak argument.
Well said, Wesley. Billionaires have definitely skewed our perception of success. Thanks for the analysis.
I was waiting for this one 👌
What’d you think?
Next week the album drops and we forgetting all this...
Too much truth.
@@TheCompanyMan sadly, but hopefully times are changing...
Playing the Unwillingly Absent Black Dad card while still in the middle of harassing Kim was the off-ramp for me with Ye.
IMO Kanye treats “the people” far different after the Taylor Swift moment.
He was loved and after a drunk moment everyone turned on him.
So he said fuck it & uses controversy/hype for his own benefit.
Just a thought. 🤷♂️
You're right about that, Austin. He said that was the first moment anyone had ever called him racist. That was definitely a turning point. Thanks for the analysis.
8:10 Damn … this hit me
It's all happening. Preciate you checking the piece, BW.
This writing was so good . Thanks Kanye, subbed!!
Love the breakdown. I can understand using pain as an art form. That's what makes art sometimes truthfully amazing. But, Kanye is doing this at the expense of a group that has supported him at, pretty much, every turn. Spewing misinformation has a real impact on the individual that will spend 300$ on a pair of shoes! That he cares about life is great! But he goes on Tucker saying ‘50% of blacks have abortions procedures in NY city, 50% in the United States’ is wrong and has negative damages on black women who already suffered stigmatization from doctors, families, media, politicians, etc. The fact that African Americans have more abortions than whites and Hispanics is true. I’ll give him that! But, there are more reasons behind these stats than someone like Tucker and his crowd will ever understand or will want to understand! Hope the guy gets some help though!
The first draft of this skit had a mini deep dive into those abortion numbers. They’re data is correct but extremely dated. Most reference numbers from 2012 thru 2014. They’re directionally correct, but I’m with you. They don’t care about the reasons or solutions. They care about power and talking points. Great analysis, Daria. Thank you 🙏🏿
These Kanye outbursts also always seem to happen before an album drop too
He says he goes off his meds when making albums so his creativity isn’t suppressed, which is correct the medication can, but also he could go into an unmediated manic state in that time period. Honestly, growing up with a bipolar father, his outbursts are just normal to me.
@@slasher.slvzhxxr.4171 Thanks for that analysis Slasher. I didn't know that.
He gonna run for president. That’s an end goal to win. Mark my words