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Kanye West's thought on South Park episode
http://new.music.yahoo.com/kanye-west/news/kanye-says-south-park-pu...
"South Park" may have accomplished the impossible — getting Kanye West to check his ego.
The Comedy Central show skewered the famously self-important rapper on its show Wednesday night, painting him as a narcissistic figure so out of touch with reality he couldn't even take a (very politically incorrect) joke.
West's love of himself and his work has been almost as integral to his image as his music: Just last year, he told The Associated Press that he was the "voice of this generation." Also recently, he was quoted as saying his greatest regret was not being able to see himself perform live.
Yet, on his blog Thursday, West appeared chastened, and ready to turn over a new leaf.
In typical all-caps mode, he wrote: "SOUTH PARK MURDERED ME LAST NIGHT AND IT'S PRETTY FUNNY. IT HURTS MY FEELINGS BUT WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM SOUTH PARK! I ACTUALLY HAVE BEEN WORKING ON MY EGO THOUGH. HAVING THE CRAZY EGO IS PLAYED OUT IN MY LIFE AND CAREER."
West said that he started stroking his ego long ago to build up his self esteem — but he now realizes he needs to "GET PAST MYSELF."
In the self-reflective post, he said that people won't take him seriously if he keeps it up (perhaps referring to his well-documented meltdowns at awards shows when he didn't win what he expected).
"I JUST WANT TO BE A DOPER PERSON WHICH STARTS WITH ME NOT ALWAYS TELLING PEOPLE HOW DOPE I THINK I AM," he said.
And perhaps to show that he's really serious about making that change, he provided a link to one of the most biting moments from the "South Park" show, and thanked the writers as well.
"South Park" may have accomplished the impossible — getting Kanye West to check his ego.
The Comedy Central show skewered the famously self-important rapper on its show Wednesday night, painting him as a narcissistic figure so out of touch with reality he couldn't even take a (very politically incorrect) joke.
West's love of himself and his work has been almost as integral to his image as his music: Just last year, he told The Associated Press that he was the "voice of this generation." Also recently, he was quoted as saying his greatest regret was not being able to see himself perform live.
Yet, on his blog Thursday, West appeared chastened, and ready to turn over a new leaf.
In typical all-caps mode, he wrote: "SOUTH PARK MURDERED ME LAST NIGHT AND IT'S PRETTY FUNNY. IT HURTS MY FEELINGS BUT WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM SOUTH PARK! I ACTUALLY HAVE BEEN WORKING ON MY EGO THOUGH. HAVING THE CRAZY EGO IS PLAYED OUT IN MY LIFE AND CAREER."
West said that he started stroking his ego long ago to build up his self esteem — but he now realizes he needs to "GET PAST MYSELF."
In the self-reflective post, he said that people won't take him seriously if he keeps it up (perhaps referring to his well-documented meltdowns at awards shows when he didn't win what he expected).
"I JUST WANT TO BE A DOPER PERSON WHICH STARTS WITH ME NOT ALWAYS TELLING PEOPLE HOW DOPE I THINK I AM," he said.
And perhaps to show that he's really serious about making that change, he provided a link to one of the most biting moments from the "South Park" show, and thanked the writers as well.
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Permalink Reply by LesYpersound on -
why is he so fucking stupid? stop writing in all CAPS if you're humbled about your "crazy ego", douchebag. die.
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Permalink Reply by Wheredawhitewomenat on -
"Also recently, he was quoted as saying his greatest regret was not being able to see himself perform live."
Wow, I don't even know what to say to that.
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Permalink Reply by Madamoiselle De Sade on -
lulz
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Permalink Reply by Rosenda on -
BAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! I was laughing so hard at work when my coworker showed me this article. BAHAAHAHAHAH!!!! He has been acting like his shit don't stink for so long......he FINALLY has an INKLING that MAYBE he's tooting his own horn WAY louder than even most of his fans, let alone his detractors BAAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH!! LMBAO!!! It's part of growing up and being a star.......kind of a like a drug dealer finally learning "don't get high off your own supply." Kanye been getting high off his own fumes for WAY too long that he's started to believe it's real.
And this comment is coming from someone who actually likes a lot of his music. I don't care WHO you are and WHY you are famous, if you are acting like a stupid ass pompous douchebag even once in awhile, it ain't attractive even to your diehard fans, dude. Better late than never!!
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Permalink Reply by Compound Egret on -
Real Kanye interview footage blows that parody out of the water for pure comedy value. Dude makes me laugh so hard. He took the standard arrogance of most MCs to a whole other level. He's made some good music as well.
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Permalink Reply by Contagious Christen on -
I thought that episode was funny as HELL!!
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Permalink Reply by C-Martin88 on -
Wheredawhitewomenat said:"Also recently, he was quoted as saying his greatest regret was not being able to see himself perform live."
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Permalink Reply by Golem_3 on -
oh thats one of favorite South Park eps.
"I'm a gay fiiiish.
a MUTHAfuckin gay FIIIISH."
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Permalink Reply by Madamoiselle De Sade on
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