Cyrus Langhorne
Grammy-winning rapper Kanye West has dished on his admiration for hip-hop superstar Young Thug this week.
Yeezy publicly co-signed the Rich Gang group member Thursday (March 24) night.
https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/713165644829757441
Earlier this week, music icon Elton John shared a pic of himself and Thug on Instagram.
A few months ago, John gushed over his admiration for Thugger’s music-making ways.
“I love that record! I actually asked [Universal Music CEO] David Joseph about it. I heard a track on Beats 1 and I loved it so much. But he’s got himself into trouble, hasn’t he?,” John said in an interview. “I love all of that, it’s unexpected. I remember when Blind Faith came out, with a nude girl and John & Yoko, you had to buy it in a black plastic bag. And you should be able to do things like that but we don’t live in that kind of world anymore.” (Noisey)
Last fall, Young Thug dismissed the idea of his appearance and criticism having a negative impact on him.
“I like everything that people say,” he insists. “No matter what they say. You gay, you a punk. You got a nice girlfriend, you’re ugly, you can’t rap, you’re the hardest.” Is it important that hip-hop has looks other than the hyper-masculine stereotype? His manager jumps in: “That’s why you like him in Europe. That’s how you dress. If he was some masculine guy, I’m not saying they wouldn’t like him, but he’s more relatable. To people who just like old hip-hop.” (The Guardian)
