What Will The Hip Hop Community Think???
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Screw rapping! Kanye West is all about fashion.
In fact, the Golddigger just wrote this blog about his "true love", his "first love."
And it's not rap or hip hop!
Of his recent trip to Paris for fashion week (and not getting into the Balenciaga show), Kanye says:
"I just love the clothes! Lex and I are not there 2 take pictures… I don't have an album about 2 drop… my tour is sold out… I love fashion and this is one of the funnest things we can make time for! I totally love and respect any designer that won't let me come 2 there show… it's their show… they don't owe me anything… Balenciaga is one of the illest lines right now and I don't feel any type of way about not getting in! There's always a catch 22 in being a celeb … your motives are always questioned… but only time will show my true love MY FIRST LOVE is for fashion and I appreciate just being in a position 2 afford 2 be able 2 spend a week in Paris visiting shows. I wish everyone could have this experience, the new music you hear, the new people you meet and most of all the beautiful clothes! I understand that some designers don't want all that unnecessary commotion at there shows, that's what I mean by "I get a lot of attention" … I feel like music and fashion don't bridge enough… at least not as much as it did in the 80's when Madonna and Michael actually influenced designers… there was a give and take. I never use my blog 2 clear stuff up… but this is so close 2 my heart I had 2 say something… Anyone saying something negative has it wrong, they've got me wrong… I just want 2 make great art on every level and fashion shows are one of the best forms of art in the world. Thank you Paris again for the inspiration!!!"
[Image via WENN.]
If he likes art & fashion so much (he seems plum goo goo gah gah silly about it) and competing in music is so stressful and disappointing for him (as he has himself repeatedly proven), he shouldn't have dropped out of college. What he should do is go back and finish his degree in art or fashion. THEN he might have some credibility to speak on the subject or be involved as a co-professional in that world.
If he likes art & fashion so much (he seems plum goo goo gah gah silly about it) and competing in music is so stressful and disappointing for him (as he has himself repeatedly proven), he shouldn't have dropped out of college. What he should do is go back and finish his degree in art or fashion. THEN he might have some credibility to speak on the subject or be involved as a co-professional in that world.
There is just something so totally endearing about that… Awesome for him to be so open about it.
Re: Penelope – There is nothing metrosexual about people named Puffy, Diddy, or Jay-Z. Nothing European. And if I were Balenciaga, Gucci, Klein, Lagerfeld, Chanel, LaCroix, Westwood, Versace, etc.—I would be disinclined to let such types into my shows, too.
Re: penelope – Penny at 74, if Kanye West is even in the neighborhood of "genius", I am the King of Siam.
If there is nothing metrosexual about Diddy or Jay-Z, how would you describe their pastel, golf-inspired wardrobes and suits? They are fashion obsessed. What about Diddy's annual White party in the Hamptons? What could be more metrosexual than that?
If Kanye isn't "genius," that's fine. But at the very least his arrogance comes along with risk-taking, vision, and talent. He may not be your cup of tea, but by all means Harry Hong Kong King Kong Long Dong, be king for the day!
omg tearr..he does sound like a complete 100% FAGGG!! if thats exactly how he stated it. I'm pretty sure hes not though. IF YOU HAVEN'T NOTICED the gangster look is played outt, its considered trashy..its all about class and style inorder to be accepted as a somewhat an intelligent individual…kanye is the future..both music & style. but get over it..who cares he's doing what he loves on his personal time..worry about his performances when he goes on stage and you have paid for tickets. other than that let him be!!!
ps: still realize he's the rich one. your the loser sitting on perez watching his life & what he does 24/7..he doesnt even know half of you exist
good for nicolas for not letting that self absorbed bastard in i cants stand him i wouldve lost all respect for balenciaga if they let someone like him in.
Re: pubichairisthenewblack – um, and youre a racist cracker piece of trash, no matter what you do, so what now? and your comments of being "glad his mamma died" will ensure your ticket to hell when you die a horrible death. Have a nice afterlife in hell, asshole.
kayne sucks. i can't stand him.
Re: Penelope – SWEETIE…IN EUROPE, INSTEAD OF THE BAGGY JEAN…US MEN WEAR THE REALLY TIGHT JEANS WITH OUR ASS CRACK HANGIN OUT!
Re: penelope – Penny/110, I know this is unsolicited advice. But you seem like a nice articulate, idealistic young woman. Set your sites higher, please sweetheart. Black magazines (Ebony, Jet, etc.) come to my office everyday for my clients. The REAL black metrosexual (since you so like the word) males DO NOT make so much noise. They just achieve, and look great doing it. They're not into WHO to be seen WITH. THEY ARE the achievers everyone wants to be associated with.
bullshit, he isn't cool with them not letting him in. If you actually read the damn thing, he comes off as bitter.
Re: pubichairisthenewblack – WHAT ARE GONNA SAY TO GOD, ABOUT ALL THE BLACK PEOPLE IN HEAVEN???? WHAT ARE YOU GONNA OPT FOR HELL INSTEAD??? WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU ARRIVED AT THE PEARLY GATES WITH YOUR RACIST ASS, AND ST. PETER LOOKED LIKE RICK JAMES, OR GARY COLEMAN?? WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU GONNA DO? SHOULDN'T BE SO STUCK ON YOURSELF. YOU DONT RESPECT GOD IF YOU ARE RACIST! IF YOU DONT RESPECT GOD, THEN HOW CAN U GET INTO HEAVEN?????
How DARE they not let you in! do they not know who you are!? you are the second coming of christ!… such a cocky asshole. nobody cares about you, your "fans" only give a shit about you bc you're a trend. go make some shitty clothes now.
who the fuck cares, this guy is an asshole who should just go away
I would want to see his line. He certainly has an opinion.
Who gives a flip?
God, I wish people would spell correctly. He is so ignorant.
Learn 'their' versus 'there'
#116 - Lawzy, Lawzy, Miss Scarlett,
From what I can gather I actually agree with you. I'm not hung up on the metrosexual phrase — rather never use it or think of it, but was responding to Perez's use and some of the strange posts here. I believe I understand what you are saying about the less flamboyant and agree that is a positive trend and direction.
One thing, my sights may be highter and knowledge broarder than you see in these snippets. But I appreciate your clarification and valid points.
I still like Kanye. A little flamboyance and a big personality can be entertaining and inspiring. And the man does have a good, but arrogant brain. (Sometimes a little "off" like most creative people.)
Call his fashion style as you will. I don't really care, but enjoy his passion, and rven his bombasity.
Obviously Jade gives a flip, otherwise she wouldn't be reading and writing here.
Yes, JJ, I'd love to see his fashion line. It would be futurisitic, flam, and a little preppy with the occasional hoody. Follow your passions. Some will hate you, some will not! I respect all risk-takers and people with a vision (as long as it is not for evil.)
Finally, #188m, kudos to you. Much respect and truth in your post.
Re: penelope – You know what Penelope at 124? You are really cool. Actually one of the more sophisticated and tolerant people I've ever seen post on Perezhilton.com. I like that. Flat out like that. Most people on here are idiots. Even I sometimes try to shock & offend, to be honest, but you actually swam all the way through all that muck and continued to sound like a good person and a nice individual. Thanks. There are still Good People in the world.
kanye's style is crazy, its only a matter of time before he makes his own line!! Alexis is gorgeous!!
I can't stand him. He's so full of himself and he isn't that great… he needs an ass kicking to set him straight. I'm glad he didn't get in….
i like & respect something west has to say. i am so used to him being a cry baby so i am surprised he didn't diss balenciaga. i am sure it wasn't personal. there are even very selective about the stores that sell their merch. i guess when you are that hot you can be that way.
Re: hole –
i completely agree with you!!
I think that it is great to see a 'straight' guy that is actally into fashion and style. If he sets the trend maybe people will actally have something to talk about on dates!
Re: laksjdf –
hahaha… I was thinking "wow he's writing like he's in the 3rd grade. Way to show your intelligence , fucking asshole."
Does anyone else think this guys is sooo overated?
He gushed.
I seriously love KANYE! I think one of the coolest things about him is the fact that he loves fashion. Take me with you to fashion week next year KANYE!!!
Re: pubichairisthenewblack – yeah, he's the insecure, desperate, ego maniac, idiot…
Re: Stephanie – Sorry Steph, at 136. He's on the D.L. with his beard (aka faghag) "Lexi". But play your cards right and he might be starting a harem of faghag's soon that you could be a part of. From the way he is gushing the gayspeak, he's gonna need a harem to throw everyone off the scent.
Kanye is the damn bomb. I like that he is comfortable to show the world all sides of himself. Free to be you and me, walk on Kanye.
he's an egomaniac people thats not talent but an absence there of!!!!!!!!
his music is f-ing annoying and so is he!! But i guess thats what sells these days, big egos
kanye cant even dress
wtf…. he doesnt know shit about fashion
Why thank you veru much, Lawzy, Lawzy, Miss Scarlett, Michelle Is Redecotating The White House With Flav-O-Flav And Macy Gray! (Phew… quite a name!)
Uggh you're weird kanye
you know, just because someone is a hip-hopper, doesn't mean that you can't be a fashion head.
yah, his materialistic side is kind of wack sometimes, but he's conscious of his actions. he is fully aware of what the fuck is going on in the hip-hop community and in the environment he feeds. he's an mtv guy, but he's also giving the kids stuff to think about through his lyrics. kanye knows what's up.
Quite an actress ain't she, and a bad one at that…NeXt !!!!
that's ridiculous.
Nice points, #144
come on, perez ! you're quick to point out which white guys are gay but you seem blind to gay black guys… not that i'd want to claim this arrogant jackass.
and kanye : is it really so much harder to spell out 'to' rather than using the number '2' ??
And while Bush may or may not hate Black people, he sure doesn't give a hoot about the poor. Kanye calling Bush out was one of the great moments of the evil and macabre Katrina year.
Enough about our sort-of metrosexual, almost genius, arrogant, fashion-loving, Paris-trotting, pot-stirring college dropout. May he, and you, go from strength to strength wherever you can find it.
"Funnest"??? Do people really not realize this isn't a word??? It's more fun or most fun.
Wow. That sounded extremely gay. But at the same time he's obviously speaking from the heart and it sounds like his interest in being at the fashion shows is about more than just being seen and he deserves respect for that.
…yep.
thats why i love the guy.
good taste in fashion and badass music…
love him!
he's so damn annoying! Why does he open his talk? Cause in case he wasn't aware that's his freaking downfall. He'd have way more fans if he knew when to fucking shut it
coked up blog much?
Kanye was a ENGLISH MAJOR IN COLLEGE??? REALLY???
funnest is not a word.
kanye should have stayed in college.
The guy is a twat!!! And Kanye - it's "their" not "there" when you're talking about something belonging to someone.
Idiot!
Kanye is a douche
This artist Peven Everett has a beef track up on his myspace about him it's hilarious
Your music aint good I can't even call that music
it just makes me want Kanye more and more and more and more .. i keep one of my straight friends close because he looks like Kanye .. even down to that Kanye mouth and jaw .. he's a little funky black dude that secretly drives me wild .. i buy him things as well and keep him well supplied .. he let me sleep in his room the last time we were out on the town .. it won't be long now sucka .. thanks Kanye .. touch the sky and touch this guy .. good morning good morning
i forget to mention that i already have my big black ball of muscle Timberland lookalike hooked and doing me like i've been in the clink for 20 years .. it won't take long to get kanye to turn and then i'll plan a little get together for them both .. SCREAM .. AT THE TOP OF MY LUNGS !!
I've thought Kayne as a closet case for a while now. This pretty much confirms it. Doesn't he set off your Gaydar too, Perez!?
i wish all you ficking racist idiots would all just jump off a cliff and have mass suicide. seriously. the world would be a better place.
the hip hop world should learn from kanye, stop dressing in baggy pants and outdated shit and get with the program. jay-z grew up. the rest should too.
kanye has AMAZING fashion and anyone who disagrees is a fucktard and knows nothing about him or design. he actually studied design at an art school. anyone rejoicing in the death of his mother is a sick fuck. how about i come to your house and stab your mom and see how you feel, you heartless bastards. its one thing to dislike kanye. i am a huge fan, but i can see why many people would hate him (his arrogance, whininess, random mood swings etc). but resorting to racist comments just shows your lack of intelligence and creativity. why does everyone hate on kanye for being arrogant?
but anyway fuck yourselves you dumbass homophobic retards. since when does like fashion make you gay? more guys should develop taste!
Did he really use the word FUNNEST?OMG.
His use of the number "2" instead of "to" is MOST annoying. I can't believe I read the whole stupid note. Those are a couple of seconds in my life that I will never get back.
Kanye West is so full of shit. I mean come on learn to write. And that speech he made at the grammys, get a life.
hahaha, the guy is SMITTEN with threads, wouldn't expect that coming from kanye hehehe….
That is so gay! Maybe I like him again!
Am I the only one who thinks this dude is gayer than Christmas?
Re: trish –
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You seem like such a sickening bitch.
Must suck being you.
I'm reading posts like "get over yourself…" etc…and I totally feel different about this comment. I'm sure that there is SOME arrogance. But what I love is that he says he can appreciate when he is not invited…as if, just because he's a celeb doesn't mean anything….and that he says that he wishes EVERYONE could experience it just to see what it's like…
THANKS KANYE for not believing that you are NOT ABOVE non-celebs and still understanding the reality of non-celebs being able to experience the world too!
Celebritites appear WAY MORE attractive when you don't place yourself on pedastals! You guys wayke up and put your pants on like the rest of the world and feeling more important than everyone else is pretty gross.
These people need to re-read the paragraph and listen to what he is really saying…I like it.
Re: I Am One Indignant Homo –
I would never know the life gay people live, being a stright woman. I feel I'll never know, and it's not my business. So being in that position why would you dis another race? It's all hurtful, and I'm white !
Live and let live.
glad you found your calling kayne. i'm sure your mother would be proud
Re: Annabel Chong –
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YOU ONLY HAVE HIT "SUBMIT COMMENT" ONCE !
*sigh*
Kanye, shut your pie hole. You're ignorant and egotistical, and really, no one cares what you think except you.
Kanye should at all times, have an editor with him.
You'd wonder why they let that statement get printed without someone proof reading it.
….This dude cracks me up….He needs to get over himself something fierce…..geeze…It's obvious he about to cash cow it by dropping his own clothing line and now he's just trying to act like a 'non- poser' by talking about how much he's always loved fashion. Who doesn't love fashion? Please Kanye…do us a favor and stop rapping and drop a line for Target. You make me ill. Stop all the vanity before someone else dies.
POP OFF
POP OFF
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I LOVE YOU KANYE, XOXOXOXO
IT'S ME TANISHA FROM THE BAD GIRLS CLUB.
THOUGHT I COULD MAKE YOU'S LAUGH WITH THE POP OFF, I OWN IT NOW! GO FOR IT KANYE, IT'S IN YOU HEART.
GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY
Kanye's career is mimicing Sean Combs career who followed B.I.G. who followed….etc.
Albums without orginality or talent, perfums, clothing lines….the rich making the rich richer.
I can't stand Kanye West…arrogant and talentless.
Re: richard03 – it's more like living on the DOWN LOW like you ASSHOLE
it's got to suck being a CLOSET QUEEN HAHAHAHA
Hip-Hop is not one diminsional. That's the crazy thing about this industry, gotta start thinking outside the box. Hollywood is a mind game you'll see, March 9 on E!
Re: THINK ABOUT IT… – HEAVEN ND HELL ARE BOTH IMAGINARY PLACES SO AS YOUR ASSHOLE GOD : )
Hip-Hop is not one dimensional folks. So what if he likes art and fashion. Isn't art and fashion meant for everyone? Start thinking outside the box people! That's why chaos is coming March 9 on E! You'll see.
Re: I Am One Indignant Homo – leave Madonna out of this ASSHOLE
Gay
How GAY is Kanye…seems like he is not even trying to hide it anymore!
if he is not the biggest asshole in the history of music, i don't know who is. i'm glad vince gill punked his bitch ass at the grammys last month!!!
wow,that is the first time he sounded even close to being "humble",not arrogant…makes me think he has different motives…his GF may want in, and he needs to find a way in perhaps? I wish he hasn't made himself sound like such a jerk everytime he opens his mouth, I want to like him and his music
What a bizarre, gushing entry!
I know he is intelligent–why does he use words like "funnest"?
Closet Case! I don't like Kanye. He's a douchecock. Kanye, if you are gay, don't come out… you will make us look bad!
What will the hip hop community think? That one of its most famous DL denizens is, like his DL cohort (the dick-loving Sean Combs), coming closer and closer to revealing his true self. Hip Hop is home to the gayest group of men in this country and YOU know it Perez. Why didn't you post the pictures of Diddy making out with Zac Posen and groping him FROM BEHIND?? Or him half naked on the beach with a man on top of him a few years ago? Because you love contributing to the DL culture that kills millions of clueless Black women each year, that's why. You trip over yourself outing white entertainers in the closet, yet remain silent about Diddy, Kanye, John Legend, Common, 50 Cent, Nelly (who got his new job as host of Rip the Runway by sleeping with Diddy), Fonzworth (Diddy's live-in lover for three years), etc. The list is endless. You should be ashamed of yourself for helping to perpetuate the lies that have killed so many innocent black women.
Kanye is supposed to be releasing his own label Pastelle later on this year
Wished I could afford Balenciaga let alone get an invite to thier shows
Grumble
Grumble
Okay, here's an idea. Although it will never happen. Throw Kanye, Gwen, JLo, Sarah Jess, P Diddy, Amanda Bynes, MK/Ash & whoever else has a clothing line, onto project runway and we'll see how that goes. I'd be suprised if one of them could actually create an outfit without any help.
Guess Beannie was right and he is actually gay.Or atleast a metrosexual.Shouldnt he be helping out his people instead of wearing lingerie in paris.First crying like a bitch now only shopping.Some of his tracks are still blazzing but lost all respect for him as a man.People in the states are getting a little bit to soft.
first off i love everything about kanye…an dif you think he is rude and arrogant then why even comment on him..that is a waste of time…
fashion connects to music..so its only right that he bridge the gap with the two..and as of not getting into the balenciaga show…thats fine….i love there work,but i dont believe he is losing anything by not attending
good luck kanye
Re: casey –
If all the racists jumped off a cliff that would include all of these skunk ape rappers you seem to worship.
Anyway, I was going to say, this ni66er is gay and clearly a good case for retroactive abortion.
Re: Edumacated –
You stupid nigress skunk ape. To insinuate Perezs reluctance to out DL porch monkeys is a conspiracy to help kill off stupid black women, then you must be one of those stupid black women.
Although I shouldn't be surprised isn't this what ni663rs are known for? Blaming all their problems on another race.
STUPID C$NT educate your worthless people about safe sex and stop whining on a message board.
SIGH.. You know, not much has changed for these people, all the technology and benefits handed to them but they are still so close the indigenous monkeys on "Living with the Mek"
Get some chicken take that pate out ya lip girl and stop blaming everyone for your problems.
Hey 188, "#188 - I'm gay but sometimes I can't stand other gay men", since you mention asshole, I want you to lock your lips on the purple pucker of my sphicter and suck and twirl your tongue until all is spic & span. Then jump up my asshole. Then when I shit you out again, you can brag to your friends that you are the only turd in the world to have been shat out twice. You savvy ??
#163 - casey. I support everything you said 100%. I would enjoy the guilty pleasure of this board so much more without the vile racism. Why won't Perez do anything about this? Gossip is one thing but mental KKK people are another and they are on this board.
PEREZ, DO SOMETHING AS MODERATOR ABOUT THE RACIST RANTS HERE! They can be free to rant elsewhere on some aryian website. Perez, in your wacky flam way, I think you basically stand for tolerance and are a humanist, so why let remarks like #202 - Bill Cosby stand?
Re: Edumacated – Thanks # 196, for having the guts to call a spade a spade, and to out these gay colored perpetrators by finally saying "the emperor has no clothes on". If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck—it sho' ain't no straight black rapper stud in silk & satin, bracelets & necklaces & rings. It's a freaking duck. Which equals a black fag on the d.l. (Down Low).
The college dropout does not know proper uses of there and their.
Hey Edumacated at 196, how do I get in on some of that sweet, sweet lovin'. I could eat me up some Puffy, John Legend, or Nelly. Man, am I gonna have some dreams tonight. Wake up with my hot tense naked muscled body straining up against the sheets. My pants are getting all tight & warm just thinkin' about Puffy & John Legend.
Hey Edumacated at 196, how do I get in on some of that sweet, sweet lovin'. I could eat me up some Puffy, John Legend, or Nelly. Man, am I gonna have some dreams tonight. Wake up with my hot tense naked muscled body straining up against the sheets. My pants are getting all tight & warm just thinkin' about Puffy & John Legend.