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Kanye West will be on VH1’s “Storytellers” this weekend, but you won’t hear his remarks about Radiohead and Chris Brown.
* Kanye West
Z100 Jingle Ball, Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y. December 12, 2008
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A program like “Storytellers” seems tailor-made for a performer like West, an artist known for speaking his mind no matter the possible blowback.
But when the hip-hop star complained about Radiohead and defended Chris Brown, the program’s producers evidently decided some of West’s stories didn’t need telling.
During a Feb. 13 taping of “Storytellers,” West said Radiohead’s Thom Yorke snubbed him backstage at the Grammys. West said the alleged non-attention hurt him because he idolizes Radiohead, a band he considers as one of his few creative equals, Reuters reports.
“So when he performed at the Grammys, I sat the f--- down,” West said.
Shortly after dropping a Radiohead-directed f-bomb, West told the VH1 audience that Chris Brown deserves a break.
“Can't we give Chris a break?” said West, referring to all the media attention Brown has received since being arrested for allegedly beating Rihanna on the morning of the Grammy Awards. “I know I make mistakes in life.”
And, for good measure, West also told the audience that Michael Jackson, O.J. Simpson and Michael Phelps are, in his words, “Amazing.”
“Michael Jackson, amazing. Michael Phelps, amazing ... He's a real f---in' person; he makes mistakes,”
“O.J. Simpson, amazing. Is he not? What he did, when he did, what he did. Was he not amazing though?”
Olympic swimming champion Phelps has seen his share of controversy lately since a photo depicting him taking bong hits surfaced a few weeks ago. Jackson and Simpson have often been epicenters of controversies over the years including a child-molestation trial resulting in acquittal for the Jackson; an acquittal for Simpson on charges he murdered his ex-wife, and a more recent conviction on robbery charges.
Apparently the Radiohead and Chris Brown remarks were edited out of the final version of the program, and remarks about Phelps, Jackson and Simpson will air, presumably without the cuss words.
But don’t blame it on any conspiracy to silence the outspoken performer. VH1 says some of West’s remarks merely went longer than necessary.
“A lot of the stories that Kanye told went long,” executive producer Bill Flanagan told Reuters. “I tried to get to the essence of his comments.”
Flanagan also said “Storytellers” encourages artists to talk and producers regularly edit out any “gotcha moments.”
West’s appearance on “Storytellers” is scheduled to debut on VH1 Feb. 28.
Only proves the theory I have always had about Kanye West. Anyone who thinks they are on another level than the white stripes has a screw or two loose. Michael Phelps is kinda amazin tho. Rooers can probably agreee?
-When I Hear My Name -Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground -Blue Orchid -Passive Manipulation -Red Rain -Death Letter -My Doorbell -Hotel Yorba -Same Boy You've Always Known -Lovesick -Little Ghost -We're Going to Be Friends -The Hardest Button to Button -Black Math -The Nurse -I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself
Encore: -Ball and Biscuit -Seven Nation Army -Screwdriver
Only proves the theory I have always had about Kanye West. Anyone who thinks they are on another level than the white stripes has a screw or two loose. Michael Phelps is kinda amazin tho. Rooers can probably agreee?
-When I Hear My Name -Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground -Blue Orchid -Passive Manipulation -Red Rain -Death Letter -My Doorbell -Hotel Yorba -Same Boy You've Always Known -Lovesick -Little Ghost -We're Going to Be Friends -The Hardest Button to Button -Black Math -The Nurse -I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself
Encore: -Ball and Biscuit -Seven Nation Army -Screwdriver
So thom yorke DIDN'T say quack kanye did he? he just wasn't excited to meet him or show attention at grammys.
title of thread is misleading - should say "kanye says quack thom yorke"
right, yorke didn't say that literally. but he kinda gave him the cold shoulder. that's just as good as saying fuck you. kanye actually did say fuck thom yorke or radiohead. but my headline is keeping with the fuck kanye chants from bonnaroo.
So thom yorke DIDN'T say quack kanye did he? he just wasn't excited to meet him or show attention at grammys.
title of thread is misleading - should say "kanye says quack thom yorke"
right, yorke didn't say that literally. but he kinda gave him the cold shoulder. that's just as good as saying quack you. kanye actually did say quack thom yorke or radiohead. but my headline is keeping with the quack kanye chants from bonnaroo.
Somehow I dont feel bad for Kanye, he has a need for attention that rivals a 6 month old Labradoodle. Maybe Thom was BUSY getting ready for an epic performance, and didn't have time to polish Kanyes knob for him.
right, yorke didn't say that literally. but he kinda gave him the cold shoulder. that's just as good as saying quack you. kanye actually did say quack thom yorke or radiohead. but my headline is keeping with the quack kanye chants from bonnaroo.
Somehow I dont feel bad for Kanye, he has a need for attention that rivals a 6 month old Labradoodle. Maybe Thom was BUSY getting ready for an epic performance, and didn't have time to polish Kanyes knob for him.
So Kanye, it's okay for you to snub your fans and leave them hanging for TWO HOURS and come out and not even play your full set or address the crowd, but when Thom Yorke snubs you at the Grammys you act like a bitch? You ever think that maybe the fact that Thom had played to that crowd a few years before and had actually enjoyed them and considered it Radiohead's best show in a good while might have something do with it? Maybe? Yeah, sit the fuck down Kanye
right, yorke didn't say that literally. but he kinda gave him the cold shoulder. that's just as good as saying quack you. kanye actually did say quack thom yorke or radiohead. but my headline is keeping with the quack kanye chants from bonnaroo.
Somehow I dont feel bad for Kanye, he has a need for attention that rivals a 6 month old Labradoodle. Maybe Thom was BUSY getting ready for an epic performance, and didn't have time to polish Kanyes knob for him.
Tom only snubbed Kanye cause he heard abort the roo non performance...
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Post by awolfatthedoor on Feb 27, 2009 21:50:30 GMT -5
This is coming from someone who considers Radiohead his favorite band, but that was kinda an a-hole move. Snubbing a fan is not cool even if it is Kanye. All it would have taken is a 1 minute conversation.
And instead of saying all of your goodbyes - let them know you realize that life goes fast - It's hard to make the good things last-you realize the sun doesn't go down - It's just an illusion caused by the world spinning round
Post by candyflippedaround on Feb 28, 2009 9:19:27 GMT -5
LOLZERS
Radiohead one of the few creative equals to him? HA
This reminds me of the article in Spin where Brandon Flowers of The Killers claims "If i am as good as Bowie or Springsteen, this is when i should be putting out my best stuff" or something to that effect. its just ridiculous that these people even consider comparing themselves to the people they do. I liked the killers fine until i realized Brandon Flowers thinks hes God's gift to this era of rock, and its pretty sad.
Post by donoftheslums on Feb 28, 2009 13:56:18 GMT -5
i think most people would walk away from kanye if they saw him coming.
but especially thom, you wouldn't want to get caught up in that conversation. i think thom would feel so awkward the whole time. kanye would probably ask to use of their songs. it makes me feel awkward just thinking about it.
Still think this dudes a genius. Who gives a shi t about his personality. I bet half the bands we listen to have a guy who is full of himself in it. All I know is that Kanye west is the ONLY mainstream hip hop artist who makes albums and not singles. When I saw him on his last tour it was amazing.
Flame away, I dont care. BUT I WILL ALWAYS SHOW KANYE LOVE.
Garth Algar: Do you ever get the feeling Benjamin's just using us?
Wayne Campbell: Good call. It's like he wants us to be liked by everyone. I mean Led Zeppelin didn't write tunes everybody liked. They left that to the Bee Gees.