Cyrus Langhorne
Detroit rapper Royce Da 5’9 thinks Kanye West isn’t acknowledging the true impact of his influence. The former Slaughterhouse member has weighed-in on the drama currently surrounding the G.O.O.D. Music boss.
In a new interview, Nickel Nine talked about his love for Ye’s music-making but having an issue with not realizing how hard fans ride for him.
“Kanye, he a dude who I have the utmost respect for creatively. His personal views don’t bother me at all. This is a society and climate that’s moving so fast that you don’t have to see what you don’t want to see. You don’t have to listen to nothing you don’t want to listen to. Everything is on-demand. You can live in your own world and be completely happy. That’s your right as a fan. Unfortunately, there are people who are stuck to this man. They follow his every move and cling to his every word. He’s got to be responsible. I feel bad for them and I feel bad for Chicago. But in terms of my feelings towards him, he’s entitled to talk like that.” (Billboard)
This week, rap star Meek Mill explained his stance toward Yeezy following headline-generating slavery comments.
“I saw a little clip where he was saying something that was extra from what they were showing on TV. And he was speaking on some things that were true. When he’s talking about slavery and people had a choice, though, I disagree 10,000 percent. I don’t know what he’s talking about. But I know that he’s trying to deliver a message for a better cause. What he’s trying to do. … I wish him the best. I’m not taking nothing from him. That’s somebody that inspired me. I’ve got my own battle to fight and I’m on some justice reform. I’m trying to free the slaves.” (“The Angie Martinez Show”)
Last weekend, music icon Stevie Wonder called Ye’s words nothing less than foolishness.
“You know what? Honestly, if you know your history, you know that’s not true,. If you know the truth, you don’t listen to foolishness.” (TMZ)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLd7NUHP2rs
Recently, rap veteran Eve said she couldn’t support Yeezy anymore.
“You want to be a free-thinker, you want to be thought-provoking, you cannot have these ideas without facts to back them up. Slavery is a fact. Slavery is part of our history… we cannot forget it – we are still feeling the effects of slavery within our community, within our culture. It hurts me. … This is a man that I actually used to listen to, this is a person that we used to look to as an artist. Any young brothers looking at me, listening to me today – pick up some Nas, pick up Damian Marley, pick up some J. Cole, pick up some Kendrick Lamar. Listen to these artists. I am done with Kanye.” (The Talk)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCoPifMA1pg
