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Originally Posted by chilliwilli
C'mon...a racist? And spoiled by whom? How do you arrive at that? Many things he is but a racist and spoiled he isn't. Not making excuses for the guy but when one comes from very humble beginnings and suddenly become rich, often times they lose themselves and a sense of reality, becoming a completely different person/character.
The voting process of numerous award shows have been questionable in the industry for some time now, Kanye just tastelessly says out loud what many are thinking. There was also a number of boos and heckling going on amongst other artists, but due to the broadcast delay, and especially after Kanye's rant, they were cut from the feed.
Personally, i believe Kanye needs to step away from the biz for some time and allow himself to heal/mourn the sudden passing of his mother. I don't believe he allowed himself to do so...instead burying himself into his work and the demanding projects of other artists.
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but that's just what you did! "not making excuses for the guy" - I'm just making the same claim you would if someone blew his cool over a black hip-hop artist beating a white CW artist in some music category - when the reverse is true, it's not racist? So it's alright for a black to yell out his opinion, but not a white (Rep. Wilson)? Beyonce' got her due, and showed class and manners Kanye has yet to learn. the crowd clearly felt his "opinion" was not the "opinion" of the crowd or the voters, despite your assumption, "what many are thinking". The lame excuse that sudden riches allows someone to be something other than a "normal" polite, well mannered person, just does not float. Money, like power, often shows the true nature of a person. In Kanye's case, arrogant, ill-mannered, spoiled child, and racist all fit.
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