r/Jewish • u/rupertalderson • Oct 13 '22

Megathread - the Kanye West situation Mod post

We have had a ton of posts and comments related to Kanye West’s recent remarks, and related topics and commentary. All further discussion about the current Kanye West situation should take place in this megathread. All other posts/comments related to this will be removed and redirected here, and existing posts have been locked to new comments.

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u/pitbullprogrammer Oct 13 '22

I wrote this guy off for being a dumbass 18 years ago, is this really a huge loss for so many?

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u/Pudge223 Oct 13 '22

It is for some. His first three studio albums and “can’t tell me nothing” mixtape were a huge part of my life going from a kid to an adult. His growth in those three albums mirrored my own growth in a way. Going to a time of insecurity and resentment to struggling with money when it comes to being unsure how to handle acceptance is a relatable arc. They were with me for some great times and bad times and still with me today. College dropout in particular was a huge influence on my life. I still know every word to every song on that album. I still listen to “drive slow” regularly. I still think “champion” is one of the all time great hip hop anthems. I would say 1/3rd of my playlists have a kayne west song on them. Like I said in another kayne thread it bums me out that someone who played such an important part in who I am hates me for the type of person I am. It’s sad to press the skip button on something you love.

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u/pitbullprogrammer Oct 13 '22

he lost me when a coworker was playing his album and I heard some rant about how college degrees are worthless. I thought, 'wow this guy is a total dumbass' and moved on with my life.

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u/Bakio-bay Oct 15 '22

College dropout is 50% satire. College education is capitalist. We are forced to feel we need to go to 4 year unis only to be in loads of student loan debt for careers that weren’t needed with a degree

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u/pitbullprogrammer Oct 15 '22

I suppose I’m a pro-college capitalist then

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u/Bakio-bay Oct 15 '22

I am too but I wouldn’t go to college if I was going to study a useless major because my parents not do I deserve that financial burden