(08-14-2016, 12:13 PM)RTBoss Wrote: [ -> ]So, what's his message about American consumerism? I'm trying not to judge, but it seems he married a woman at the height of said American consumerism.
From "New Slaves"
My momma was raised in the era when
Clean water was only served to the fairer skin
Doing clothes you would have thought I had help
But they wasn't satisfied unless I picked the cotton myself
You see, there's broke n***a racism
That's that "Don't touch anything in the store"
And then there's rich n***a racism
That's that "Come in, please buy more
What you want, a Bentley? Fur coat? A diamond chain?
All you blacks want all the same things"
Used to only be [brothas] now everybody playing
Spending everything on Alexander Wang
New Slaves
You see there's leaders and there's followers
But I'd rather be a d*ck than a swallower
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyOL-f_UO5k
EDIT: for those that ain't know, Daft Punk produced this song and like... 4 other songs on YEEZUS.
In the YEEZUS tour narrative,
[Rule 4] descends from [Rule 4] to chastise him for his role in contributing to America's obsession with wealth. At that point, he takes off his mask and performs a number of songs about the guilt he feels about abandoning his ideals and values and promises to do better in the future.
In his latest album, "The Life of Pablo," which had the most AWESOME release ever (he released it as a "beta" and kept updating it on the fly via Spotify, iTunes and Tidal), we're given a glimpse into that attempt to do better, as he devotes his life now to his craft and artistry,
which he talks about in the song FML:
I've been living without limits
As far as my business
I'm the only one that's in control
I been feeling all I've given
For my children
I will die for those I love
[Rule 4], I'm willing
To make this my mission
Give up the women
Before I lose half of what I own
I been thinking
About my vision
Pour out my feelings
Revealing the layers to my soul
True artistry is a reflection of your life and realizing that the journey is just as important as the end results. He says in many of his songs that he knows that he isn't where he wants to be in regards to purifying his spirit -- and who are we to judge, we're all on that same path.
P.S. -- Kanye was best friends with Kim way back when his first album, The College Dropout, came out. That was like, 17 years ago. Dude's been trying to get in since then and finally got it.
Instead of judging (which you were), try and shut off the critical mind and just listen to this song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4flyJgyyHk
And tell me that sh*t ain't deep.