Kanye West digs Medellin!

rhydewithdis says on Mar 30, 2008, 12:16:

Beautiful - I will have to visit this garden next time I visit.

They said I couldn't play football I was too small / They say I couldn't play basketball I wasn't tall / They say I couldn't play baseball at all / And now everyday of my life I ball.

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Frank Rizzo says on Mar 30, 2008, 12:20:

Jesus....that's all we need......Kanye west in colombia......... what a gem that guy is.

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rhydewithdis says on Mar 30, 2008, 13:36:

I actually think Kanye is a great artist. He released one of my Top 5 favourite albums of 2007.

They said I couldn't play football I was too small / They say I couldn't play basketball I wasn't tall / They say I couldn't play baseball at all / And now everyday of my life I ball.

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rhydewithdis says on Mar 30, 2008, 19:12:

at Markanthony, your ignorance is clearly unparalleled. Art is presented in many forms. Just because you don't appreciate a particular form of art, doesn't mean that Kanye is any less talented as an "artist" in the art form he practices.

They said I couldn't play football I was too small / They say I couldn't play basketball I wasn't tall / They say I couldn't play baseball at all / And now everyday of my life I ball.

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Saltador says on Mar 30, 2008, 19:40:

Damn do I gotta agree with Mark Anthony. I think Kanye sucks donkey, and is a great example of what is wrong with the music industry today. We get told by the record companies who the next superstar is, and we're supposed to just fall in line and worship these talentless a-holes.

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island girl says on Mar 30, 2008, 19:42:

ummm so what was Kanye doing in Medellin? Concert? Cultural tour? Or was he not there and some fan/entourage member made it down and posted pics on his blog?

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Saltador says on Mar 30, 2008, 19:43:

I always said that when a rapper does a video in Colombia, we're through...

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island girl says on Mar 30, 2008, 19:44:

yeah the place looks well hype ... anyone who's not an egocentric pop superstar been there?

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Mr. Hollywood says on Mar 30, 2008, 19:45:

Is that made of Guadua?

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jorgegdiaz says on Mar 30, 2008, 19:52:

... Wasns´t he a rapper in jail ?...

Man with hole in pocket feel cocky all day.

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Frank Rizzo says on Mar 30, 2008, 20:06:

trying to find a white girl. that's all......guacala....

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romy says on Mar 30, 2008, 22:33:

I don't know what you guys like dancing to at clubs then, because Kanye is up there. Even though I dance to just about anything. I think that's what all that 'noise' is about, having a good time and letting it take over your body. 'Cutlure' is obviously diverse.

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Saltador says on Mar 31, 2008, 04:18:

I would guess that what you are dancing to in the clubs are "remixes" of Kanye, i.e. the work of producers, etc that has nothing to do with Kanye or his "talent". They could do that with anybody. If you've ever seen him live, you'd understand that the emperor has no clothes.

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morphus says on Mar 31, 2008, 04:32:

Kayne West makes good videos.

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rhydewithdis says on Mar 31, 2008, 06:48:

Kanye wasn't in Medellin. That page is his personal blog, and he will post random things he finds interesting that come his way. I'm guessing someone sent him those pictures and he wanted to share with his readers. That's a big up to Medellin.

On another note, Method Man, from the Wu Tang Clan fame, performed in Medellin about five or six months back. I personally am not a fan of his.

at Markanthony, can you even name three Kanye West songs? Broaden your horizons a bit. I have a strong suspicion you are a bigot and I already know you are clearly ignorant just by reading your baseless arguments trying to trivialize something you know nothing about while there are millions all over the wold that do enjoy hip-hop music as a musical art form in the same way they enjoy Alternative, Bacahata, Trance, Metal, etc.

A good buddy of mine who works as a camera man for many high end productions including music videos (U2, Jay Z, Norah Jones, Nas, etc. are just a small sample of videos I have personally been invited to watch him film), commercials, short movies, etc. recently mentioned that a mainstream music video director that he works with and whose mother is Colombian has been looking to film a music video in Medellin or Bogota. Yes it will be for a hip-hop video artist (MarcAnthony probably just slit his wrists, lol). I'll be keeping my fingers crossed in the hopes that the storyboard they put together for the music video sees the light of day.

They said I couldn't play football I was too small / They say I couldn't play basketball I wasn't tall / They say I couldn't play baseball at all / And now everyday of my life I ball.

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esanch36 says on Mar 31, 2008, 08:46:

I think Kanye is very talented from a hip-hop perspective...i also think he is a little bitch that is a drama queen

All right, I'll ask: How come it took three seconds to euthanize Eight Belles, but the Womens NBA is starting Year 12???

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ColombianoGringo says on Mar 31, 2008, 09:16:

He should be shot for talking all over the Police's live performance of "Message in a Bottle" at the Live Earth concert.Come to think of it, Stink should be shot as well for letting him onstage. Shouting "yeah" a bunch of times over a classic song doesn't qualify as art. He wasn't even in sync with the song. He ruined the performance with his off beat hollering. Every song I've heard of his sounded like crap to me. Of course, I generally despise most rap "music". It was also pretty funny to see him start crying and trying to play the race card when he didn't win an MTV award.


Still, that Orquideorama place looks very cool. I'll have to check that out next time.

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Mononoke28 says on Mar 31, 2008, 09:59:

Different strokes for different folks. I love Kanye West and really dig his lyrics.

This is dedicated to all the Medellín hoochie mamas I've seen:

♪Now I aint sayin she a gold
but she aint messin wit no broke niggaz...
If you aint no punk holla We Want Prenup
WE WANT PRENUP!, Yeaah
It's something that you need to have
Cause when she leave yo ass she gone leave with half
18 years, 18 years
And on the 18th birthday he found out it wasn't his♪

Yeah, yeah!! =P

Diana

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MitchAlvarez says on Mar 31, 2008, 10:11:

kanye west is a plague.

He is the reason you have all these little kids nowadays dressing up like him with all those fruity colors, pants falling at the top like you just shitted on yourself.

he is disgusting........and sexually confused.

"Ingrid callate la jeta!! Stay in France"

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Frank Rizzo says on Mar 31, 2008, 10:11:

We all know what he is.

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Brians says on Mar 31, 2008, 13:09:

I actually like Kanye and fun. People should not judge people for what music they like. I listen to everything and like a lot of different types. I think the only stuff I don't enjoy is techno and it just so happens to be my wife's favorite.

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robi666 says on Mar 31, 2008, 13:15:

...

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

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ColombianoGringo says on Mar 31, 2008, 13:21:

He is actually a client of ours. Our company does all his tour and CD marketing. I remember the first time I saw one of this douchebag's commercials in our production system. I was doing some testing of some new code in the system and happened upon his record. I thought the name was misspelled and that it was supposed to say "Kayne". Out of curiosity, I clicked on the commercial preview and immediately disliked his "music". It wasn't until much later that I started to see him on TV and really learned to dislike him. We'll still take his money though.

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rhydewithdis says on Mar 31, 2008, 13:59:

Honestly, I fully understand all of this negativity towards Kanye as a person. He presents himself as arrogant, whiny and derisive. If you don't like hip-hop music, then why even both commenting on the music and saying his music sucks if you have no idea about the music in the first place? That makes no sense to me.

The same way I couldn't tell if one death metal band is better than another, most of you here complaining about Kanye could never explain to me the nuances between him, Lupe Fiasco, TIP or Nas. My main point here is that some people here should refrain from their bigoted comments.

Another thing - he is also one of the better hip-hop artists that have bridged the divide with Alternative artists including working with Adam Levine and Chris Martin on singles that were very well received.

At the end of the day you cannot take away any of this:
*His first three albums have received numerous awards (including nine Grammys)
*He has produced hit singles for major hip hop/R&B artists, including Jay-Z, Talib Kweli, Cam'ron, Paul Wall, Common, Mobb Deep, Jermaine Dupri, Scarface, The Game, Alicia Keys, Janet Jackson and John Legend among others.





That's my semi-off-topic rant.

Thanks!

They said I couldn't play football I was too small / They say I couldn't play basketball I wasn't tall / They say I couldn't play baseball at all / And now everyday of my life I ball.

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Simon says on Mar 31, 2008, 14:18:

Kanye West is no Snoop Dog!

HERE'S SIMON!!!!

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ColombianoGringo says on Mar 31, 2008, 14:21:

Yep. I loved Snoop, Dre and the rest of the gang on The Chronic. That was my favorite rap album ever. I don't hate all rap. I like the Roots too.

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Simon says on Mar 31, 2008, 14:49:

Wow CG....I also loved The Chronic! 'Ain't nothing but a G thang baby''!

HERE'S SIMON!!!!

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MitchAlvarez says on Mar 31, 2008, 18:46:

i like hip hop.........kanye is a rupaul wannabe.

"Ingrid callate la jeta!! Stay in France"

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Simon says on Mar 31, 2008, 19:25:

You guys should listen to the shitty mix Kanye West did on 'Billie Jean' for the Thriller 25th Anniversary album, what a blasphemy!

HERE'S SIMON!!!!

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Brians says on Apr 1, 2008, 07:29:

Markanthony, Colombiangringo, Simon all sound like my parents when I was younger. I too am 41 and my favorite groups are from 70s and 80s but I listen to everything. Saying it is the it is a dumning of American Culture is silly. It is music and a freedom of expression. I like it all ex. techno. Music is music and because someone doesn't like it means nothing. Kayne has sold a lot of Cds so some people like it (myself included although only a few songs).

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morphus says on Apr 1, 2008, 07:29:

Very controversial lyrics:

She take my money well I'm in need
Yeah she's a trifflin' friend indeed
Oh she's a gold digger way over town
That digs on me

[Chorus:]
(She give me money)
Now I ain't sayin' she a gold digger (when I'm in need)
But she ain't messin' wit' no broke niggers
(She give me money)
Now I ain't sayin' she a gold digger (when I'm in need)
But she ain't messin' wit' no broke niggers
Get down girl go ahead get down (I gotta leave)
Get down girl go ahead get down (I gotta leave)
Get down girl go ahead get down (I gotta leave)
Get down girl go ahead (yeah! She kill me man)


[Verse 1:]
Cutie the bomb
Met her at a beauty salon
With a baby Louis Vuitton
Under her underarm
She said I can tell you rock
I can tell by ya charm
Far as girls you got a flock
I can tell by ya charm and ya arm
but I'm lookin' for the one
Have you seen her?
My psychic told me she'll have a ass like Serena
Trina, Jennifer Lopez, four kids
An' I gotta take all they bad assess to show-biz
Okay get ya kids but then they got their friends
I Pulled up in the Benz, they all got up in
We all went to din and then I had to pay
If you f**kin' with this girl then you betta be paid
You know why
It take too much to touch her
From what I heard she got a baby by Busta
My best friend say she use to f**k wit' Usher
I don't care what none of ya'll say I still love her

[Chorus:]
(She give me money)
Now I ain't sayin' she a gold digger (when I'm in need)
But she ain't messin' wit' no broke niggers
(She give me money)
Now I ain't sayin' she a gold digger (when I'm in need)
But she ain't messin' wit' no broke niggers
Get down girl go ahead get down (on your knees)
Get down girl go ahead get down (on your knees)
Get down girl go ahead get down (on your knees)
[Gold Digger lyrics on http://www.metrolyrics.com]


Get down girl go ahead

[Verse 2:]
18 years, 18 years
She got one of yo kids got you for 18 years
I know somebody payin' child support for one of his kids
His baby momma's car and crib is bigger than his
You will see him on TV any given Sunday
Win the Superbowl and drive off in a Hyundai
She was spose to buy ya shorty TYCO with ya money
She went to the doctor got lipo with ya money
She walkin' around lookin' like Michael with ya money
Should of got that insured, GEICO for ya moneeey
If you ain't no punk holler "we want prenup"
We want prenup! Yeah
It's something that you need to have
'Cause when she leave yo ass she gone leave with half
18 years, 18 years
And on the 18th birthday he found out it wasn't his

[Chorus:]
(She give me money)
Now I ain't sayin' she a gold digger (when I'm in need)
But she ain't messin' wit' no broke nigger
(She give me money)
Now I ain't sayin' she a gold digger (when I'm in need)
But she ain't messin' wit' no broke nigger
Get down girl go ahead get down (I gotta leave)
Get down girl go ahead get down (I gotta leave)
Get down girl go ahead get down (I gotta leave)
Get down girl go ahead

[Verse 3:]
Now I ain't sayin' you a gold digger you got needs
You dont want a dude to smoke but he can't buy weed
You go out to eat and he cant pay y'all can't leave
There's dishes in the back, he gotta roll up his sleeves
But while y'all washin' watch him
He gon' make it into a Benz out of that Datsun
He got that ambition baby, look in his eyes
This week he moppin' floors next week it's the fries
So, stick by his side
I know his dude's ballin' but yeah that's nice
And they gone keep callin' and tryin'
But you stay right girl
But when you get on he leave yo ass for a white girl

Get down girl go head get down
Get down girl go head get down
Get down girl go head get down
Get down girl go head

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Saltador says on Apr 1, 2008, 07:37:

That particular song is like nails on the chalkboard to me. The only one worse I can think of was Hard Knock life by Jay Z.

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Frank Rizzo says on Apr 1, 2008, 07:40:

We've given our country away.

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rhydewithdis says on Apr 1, 2008, 08:32:

Yup! Better it be given away to the next generation that will continue to innovate.

This is how it will always be. You old folks rail us against the tastes of the younger generation and we will do the same against the next generation.

Sad thing is, I know many of you have no problem having a young Colombiana grinding up against you while reggaeton or hip-hop is pumping in the background. Do you run out of the club screaming about the god awful music then? Most likely not. And even if you do, that's great for me. More hunnies for me at the club! =)

THANKS!

They said I couldn't play football I was too small / They say I couldn't play basketball I wasn't tall / They say I couldn't play baseball at all / And now everyday of my life I ball.

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El Polo says on Apr 1, 2008, 08:55:

Kanye West as an artist, is an innovator in his genre, however as a person, im not so sure about him. This guy seriously needs to get hold of himself and his conspiracy theories.

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Frank Rizzo says on Apr 1, 2008, 09:14:

Sorry rwd, how old are you? I didn't catch that you were younger than me...

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ColombianoGringo says on Apr 1, 2008, 09:19:

To whom have we "given our country away"?

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