NCOTC: Kanye

I am not a fan of books. I would never want a book’s autograph. I am a proud non-reader of books. I like to get information from doing stuff like actually talking to people and living real life.
—Kanye West, promoting his book “Thank You and You’re Welcome.”

One might say Kanye West isn't clear on a lot of concepts. I think that when he noted that, "George Bush doesn't care about black people," he had it pretty right on, what he wasn't clear on was the appropriate factor - that he was on TV, next to a Canadian (Mike Myers) and raising money for Katrina victims. But then again, it worked in my house. My mom immediately ran to the phone to donate in support of Mr. West.

I feel the above quote better highlights a few of Kanye's weaknesses. Number one, that he thinks books have the ability to autograph... anything. Number two, that he is proud of being a non-reader, i.e. he is a proud ignoramus. Fine, call me an asshole, but if you don't read and you actually know how to, you're a waste of space. I mean, you're reading this right now, so I'm obviously not targeting you, Mr./Ms. Actively Literate, but come on. You don't have to live in a library, but it's important to remember, books are brain food! This is the world we live in Kanye, and reading is a part of it. Since you don't read, this is all lost on you.

I think Kanye's biggest problem here, his number three, is that he is promoting his OWN book. He's talking trash about books and reading, yet he's trying to sell a book. I couldn't put it better than Dave Cowen for The New Yorker. His article "Live Your Life" is hilarious and brilliant and is very, very clear on all of the concepts.

-EAT