Kanye West Rhetorical Analysis

This egotistical man actually has one insecurity believe it or not. It's his finances, the more he spoke in public about the troubles he has with money the more confident it makes him. “ I was scared for a long time that if people knew my financial difficulties they would use it against me” (“Kanye West” Newsmakers). He pretended to be confident just until the point where he started to believe himself. “I've always been afraid of losing a loved one, I hate it, it's the worst, but, it makes the best music” (“Kanye West” Newsmakers). He's very opinionated, he made one of his biggest songs through a “protective lens” of racial politics. “George W. Bush doesn't care about black people” quoted by an upcoming rapper made the president feel

Next, I will be talking about Kanye West’s album College dropout. College dropout was Kanye’s first debut album with his record label Roc-A-Fella Records, this album was released February 2004. Kanye spent the years 1999-2003 producing this album, College dropout also won grammy award for album of the year, American music award for favorite rap/hip-hop album, and lastly billboard music award for top R&B album. Kanye’s album did a lot of things for the hip-hop/rap world with this album. This album changed hip-hop’s direction, bridged hip-hop’s gap, it also embraced autotune, it also helped build hip-hop’s leading visionary. Kanye is very outspoken in this album because he lacked having a filter. On this album he “discussed” victims of hurricane

Some of his actions has led him to receiving much criticism from the public. One of his most noticeable act is cutting off Taylor Swift at the 2009 VMA’s. Most people criticized him saying who does he think he is taking Swift’s Spotlight moment like that. Jesus was also criticized by those who didn’t believe in his ideas. Now we know it wasn’t the right time for him to go up there, but it was what he believed so he decided to say it at that moment. Mr. West believes that he’s the voice of the generation. I can agree with this statement because recently there was a White House petition for him to release his album “Swish”. That action shows the Kanye West’s music is so empowering and enjoyed that fans are petitioning for him to release his music by force. His ideas are well received that fans are ready to listen to his most recent project. West takes in the voices of his people and turns it into amazing music. In the bible we read that wherever Jesus preached many crowded around to hear the good news from him. Kanye West’s fans are like disciples who follow his

Kanye West is the definition of controversy. From his humble beginnings all the way to his grandiose luxury rap. He is the first person to tell you that he deserves his wealth and fame, and he truly does. Kanye West became involved in the hip hop scene in Chicago as a teen, where he crossed paths with No I.D., a producer who quickly picked up Kanye as a student, and thus started Kanye’s career as a producer. Making beats for local artists, he eventually developed a unique style that changed the face of hip hop. By adding samples of soul music, he was picked up quickly as a full time producer, and at the age of nineteen, he earned his first production credit on the debut album of a Chicago rapper, Grav. From there, he struggled to break into the mainstream throughout the late 90s, producing beats just to keep the lights on. At 20, he dropped out of college to focus on his musical work. His big break happened in 2000, where he began to produce for Roc-A-Fella Records, with influential artists such as Jay-Z on board. Kanye is credited with bringing Jay-Z’s career back to the limelight, with his production values on “The Blueprint,” which is often ranked as one of the greatest hip hop records. This success created an incredible amount of interest in West as a producer. Producing as an in-house producer at Roc A Fella, he also produced hit singles for artists such as Ludacris, Alicia Keys, and Janet Jackson.

First, does one know of the greatest artist of all time, Kanye West? Some hold the opinion that he is a talented artist who deserves more credit. Furthermore, West has done great things in the world and continues to motivate and influence people from all countries. Kanye West is one of the most influential and inspirational men to walk the earth.

The author’s use of language is an important piece for this article. The author used inflammatory language, metaphors, similes targeted towards younger generation. At first, the author described Kanye as a man of erratic shifts and intense, flitting curiosities. As well stating him as “the grounded hip-hop star,” whose petty arrogance masked a deeper set of insecurities. Later the author described Kanye as a narcissist, who doesn’t fully respect his peers and audience, and is a fool. The author admires Kanye’s early songs and albums, but currently fails to appreciate new lifestyle with his personality and music. The author word choices, which are inflammatory, can cause a stir of emotions to the readers. The author’s choice word can also questioned

After researching Kanye West as my pop culture topic, I came to the conclusion that I was interested in looking at him through the lens of Business. Business can also be known as an enterprise or as a company. Its main goal is to provide their costumers with goods and services in exchange of money. The people who provide this service become successful by offering people exactly what they want or simply by creating something that convinces people that they need it. Business is a wide topic that needs a lot of human behavior understanding and a person who is able to analyze how to be successful and manage money.

On “Gorgeous,” which features Kid Cudi and Raekwon, Kanye rhymes, “Is hip hop just a euphemism for a new religion? The soul music of the slaves that the youth is missing… This is more than just my road to redemption. Malcolm West had the whole nation standing at attention. As long as I’m in Polo smiling, they think they got me, but they would try to crack me if they ever see a Black me. I thought I chose a field where they couldn’t sack me.” One could make a very strong argument addressing guilt and redemption in Kanye’s music, but as he states in the previously listed

Kanye West has always been one to lets his feelings known. The rapper and fashion designer doesn't shy away from the spotlight and always tells it like it is.

Kanye West, one of the most progressive, artistic rappers alive, and one of the most controversial, is probably one of the most impactful celebrities to most of the younger generation. In his 2004 album “The College Dropout” on the song “Through the Wire” he raps about a car accident that he was in where doctors had his jaw wired shut, and told him he wasn't supposed to live past twenty five years old, but against all odds, he is still alive and singing today. I personally look up to West because he goes out of his way to be different and change the music industry, West is also not afraid to speak his own mind, he is most open about his views about death, that are similar to the ideas of the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard, both individuals

Throughout time artists try to look for a new way to make their name sound or for their voice to be hear. Kanye West is a clear example of this; with phrases like this one, “I am God's vessel. But my greatest pain in life is that I will never be able to see myself perform live,” Kanye West said to a reporter. Expressions like this characterize the 39 year old rapper; producer, song writer and now fashion designer. Much more expressions like the one above have guided us to analyze the different characteristics that make Kanye West portray such vain and egocentric personality.

Another problem with Kanye is his Twitter rants when he attacks people who do not agree with him, or love his music or fashion.

Lou Reed’s album review of Kanye West’s “Yeesus" album was the most fascination piece of writing that I’ve read this semester. He does an excellent job of conveying Kanye’s attempts to communicate his power of influence to his audience. Through Lou’s blunt expressions and sarcastic remarks he tells the reader that he does not take Kanye West serious. He does a great job of explaining Kanye’s contradictory lyrical makeup. He highlights Kanye’s creative genius and ability to mix elements of two opposing worlds to passively generate thoughts in his fans about his self confidence in music.

Kanye West put the “American dream” into better perspective and it was something we could all understand. As far as being materialistic, I’m sure we have all at some point spent a little more money than we had that day. He ends this song with the line, “We all self-conscious, I'm just the first to admit it.” Being the last line of the song ends the conversation, and makes it seem as if he has the last word. This line is interesting because at first it seems like he putting the rest of us self-conscious individuals in a box, but then includes himself.

He has proved yet again he is the architect of music samples. This album in particular features a range of samples from R&B jazz to Iranian pop to even 70s Prog rock. Kanye doesn’t just “sample” the music. He takes it on a joy ride with twists and turns like the Maybach in his “Otis” music video. He simultaneously intertwines innovation and nostalgia into one bunch. “Famous” for example, is a clever piece with a lot to unpack. The song opens up with a luminous acapella of Jimmy Webb’s “Do What You Gotta Do,” sung by Rihanna, then sampled again at the end with Nina Simone’s 1968 version of the song. The sample is also brilliantly weaved into Sister Nancy’s reggae classic “Bam Bam.” And a few ad-libs added to the mixture from his Late Registration and Graduation album. But like a majority of Kanye’s discography, lays a pinch of misogyny sprinkled on a few tracks. He takes a sharp jab at Taylor Swift with just one line: “I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex. Why? I made the b***h famous!” He quickly takes to Twitter in defense of the line noting, Taylor gave him the approval [she claimed she didn’t] and that she thought it was funny. Throughout the rest of album he takes a few more jabs at other celebrities including his ex Amber Rose, and tosses around the b-word like it’s everyday day