Celebrity rapper and Kim Kardashian's baby daddy Kanye West, has once again struck a mental cord with his latest lyrics titled, 'New Slaves'.
The Chicago natives reputation has constantly been scrutinized, vilified and at times reprimanded due to his outlandish rhetoric in songs or simply in public. If you remember during the Hurricane Katrina tragedy when then President George W. Bush, was criticized at his lack of progress to help the hundred's of vulnerable and dying Americans, but instead went back home to his Texas ranch to finish his vacation; this didn't sit well with Mr. West.
The devastation of Hurricane Katrina affected all compassionate Americans including many celebrities, who vocally worked tirelessly, with the red cross to help render aid to those in need. Kanye West was one of those celebrities that pleaded with Americans to help one another during this natural disaster, and in doing so he made the statement that, "President Bush doesn't like black people."
West caught a lot of flack for that statement, and because the President took what he said to heart, Kanye eventually offered up an apology -- somewhat.
And in today's news the explicit lyricist is at it again, bringing the hard knock lives of African Americans back to the forefront of people's minds. It's almost as if West is crying out for America to realize the serious plights, which still linger within black culture.
I for one commend Kanye West, for having the cojones to write such a song and for keeping the race conversation alive because it still really is an issue in the 21st century. Minorities are still being denied employment, job promotions, bank loans, food/housing assistance and even a good education based solely on the color of one's skin. This is real talk. I personally know from experience that race in America, is still an epidemic that needs quarantining.
Keep up the fight Kanye! I'm with you! You'll make an activist out of Kim yet! Why am I seeing Kim Kardashian, in a all black leather 'black panthers' outfit LOL!
2013 LA
