Read why we should have seen the Kanye West—Donald Trump alliance coming. But, of course, it was just another example of Dylan being Dylan, tweaking his friends and signaling his disdain for his role as spokesman for the Sixties left. Sure, there have been right-leaning rockers before. But the kind of raw hurt West has caused feels new, delivered with a blithe, vengeful narcissism that makes Morrissey look well-intentioned and levelheaded. During their rise, both also thrived on bulldozing institutions.
Kanye unknown. Interrupting someone while they are trying to make a statement and or a speech. Ashley: and tomorrow we're planning to go to Mark: Dude let's watch Golden Girls
Maybe you are a decent human who recognizes that Trump and his administration are hateful trashmonsters working diligently to make marginalized populations and like, half of the global population more unsafe and you are concerned to see a high profile music idol sing his praises to the delight of countless racist trolls. Maybe you have read a book or two in your life or have a shred of empathy or are not completely drowning in anti-blackness — or due to being a human being walking around in the world you are able to guess that These are all very good reasons to be concerned about the very harmful shit that West has been saying. What if you jump into a black Twitter thread and you think you are dancing on beat but then you open your eyes and stop snapping and realize that everybody is staring at you confused and disappointed?
Kanye West is often placed in one of two brackets - genius or asshole. But does it actually matter that Kanye says ridiculous things? Does it matter that people hate him for it? None of it bothers me.