Poll of the Day > Why do people think Kanye West is a 'genius'?

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DirtBasedSoap
10/31/18 7:25:18 PM
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He always comes across like a homeless crackhead rambling at you in front of 7-11 when youre buying beer at 1am
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JOExHIGASHI
10/31/18 7:33:53 PM
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His music

No other reason. And I guess he scammed a lot of people into buying his clothing
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Dikitain
10/31/18 7:46:10 PM
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JOExHIGASHI posted...
His music


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-jy0RvdakI" data-time="

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Mead
10/31/18 7:46:31 PM
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Cause he says it
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Ogurisama
10/31/18 7:47:44 PM
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JOExHIGASHI
10/31/18 7:48:06 PM
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Dikitain posted...
JOExHIGASHI posted...
His music


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-jy0RvdakI" data-time="

I never said I was a fan but he has no other accomplishments.
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Zeus
10/31/18 8:51:49 PM
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Because genius has many connotations.
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GanglyKhan
10/31/18 9:55:51 PM
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Zeus posted...
Because genius has many connotations.

This. A lot of people just don't "get it" because they're so used to hearing the same re-phrased stuff from everyone else.

Dude definitely says some stupid shit, but he has some extremely solid work and outlooks that are heavily slept on because it isn't the status quo.
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ernieforss
11/01/18 2:45:25 PM
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because he surrounds himself with yes men. That's how we got jar jar binks and poopy scoop.
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Solid Snake07
11/01/18 3:48:58 PM
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He's got some mental issues. But he's extremely talented, really no arguing that.

I'd say it's fair to call him a musical genius, but he's not exactly tesla or einstein lol
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TES_Nut
11/01/18 5:07:08 PM
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Solid Snake07 posted...
tesla or einstein


Both those dudes were well known weirdos.
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argonautweakend
11/01/18 5:12:41 PM
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He actually is a reallt talented musician but i wouldnt pay attention to anything else about him.
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SunWuKung420
11/01/18 5:25:23 PM
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TES_Nut posted...
Solid Snake07 posted...
tesla or einstein


Both those dudes were well known weirdos.


Most geniuses are weirdos, most people are weird. That's a good thing.
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Monopoman
11/01/18 6:46:02 PM
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TES_Nut posted...
Solid Snake07 posted...
tesla or einstein


Both those dudes were well known weirdos.

Well known weirdos that were less weird than Kanye and actually produced things that Kanye could never do in a million years. Kanye may have some decent talent when it comes to producing songs, but he is not a genius.

I mean if Kanye is a genius you could throw that title onto any song maker that can churn out hits, which is a LOT of people.
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argonautweakend
11/01/18 8:17:04 PM
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Kanye doesnt just churn out hits. His albums are critically acclaimed as well with dark twisted fantasy(or w/e) seemingly garnering the most.
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Metalsonic66
11/01/18 8:30:35 PM
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Weird Al is a musical genius
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TLR_
11/01/18 8:56:11 PM
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People think Kanye's a genius? ...like... actual people that aren't just Kanye?

He ain't been even halfway dope since like... MBDTF... from eight goddamn years ago.
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Golden Road
11/01/18 9:27:51 PM
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Hardly anyone thinks he's a genius.
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kukukupo
11/02/18 11:44:05 AM
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I don't think I've ever heard one of his songs unless it was something unknown from a commercial or something.

I only found out who he was via southpark.
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Xfma100
11/02/18 12:01:10 PM
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argonautweakend posted...
Kanye doesnt just churn out hits. His albums are critically acclaimed as well with dark twisted fantasy(or w/e) seemingly garnering the most.


And it's one thing to throw out a few hits, but being involved with multiple artists and creating multiple hits is something else.

He somehow has a successful clothing brand too.
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LinkPizza
11/02/18 12:02:07 PM
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Xfma100 posted...
argonautweakend posted...
Kanye doesnt just churn out hits. His albums are critically acclaimed as well with dark twisted fantasy(or w/e) seemingly garnering the most.


And it's one thing to throw out a few hits, but being involved with multiple artists and creating multiple hits is something else.

He somehow has a successful clothing brand too.

Maybe he just gets lucky...
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Sefrig
11/02/18 12:30:50 PM
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he's a really good producer and a just okay rapper
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FatalAccident
11/02/18 1:14:56 PM
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This topic was just a poor excuse for TC to make a joke that sounded funnier in his head

I cant not cringe reading OP lol
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Blorfenburger
11/02/18 2:00:28 PM
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Because he sold expensive hobo clothes
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VeeVees
11/02/18 2:34:56 PM
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he's rich and married someone richer
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TLR_
11/02/18 5:49:39 PM
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kukukupo posted...
I don't think I've ever heard one of his songs unless it was something unknown from a commercial or something.

I only found out who he was via southpark.

He used to be dope. First track I heard from him (and a lot of people's first) was Jesus Walks...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYF7H_fpc-g" data-time="

...and nobody... absolutely nobody talked shit on that era of Kanye.

Then he went on to make College Dropout, Late Registration and Graduation which were all just goddamn legendary... then he kinda went to crap. MBDTF was decent, but he's been all ego and no talent for a really damn long time since Fantasy.
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Mover_of_Zigs
11/03/18 2:02:13 AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBAtAM7vtgc" data-time="


This one cracks me up every time

It also makes my ears bleed, but I dont usually let it go that long
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FrisbeeDude
11/03/18 2:15:33 AM
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LinkPizza posted...
Xfma100 posted...
argonautweakend posted...
Kanye doesnt just churn out hits. His albums are critically acclaimed as well with dark twisted fantasy(or w/e) seemingly garnering the most.


And it's one thing to throw out a few hits, but being involved with multiple artists and creating multiple hits is something else.

He somehow has a successful clothing brand too.

Maybe he just gets lucky...


This right here, is hate
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Lil69Leo
11/03/18 2:23:29 AM
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Mover_of_Zigs posted...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBAtAM7vtgc" data-time="


This one cracks me up every time

It also makes my ears bleed, but I dont usually let it go that long


Honestly the chorus is so good though. Wish it was a song.
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madadude
11/03/18 2:45:04 AM
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Just because of his music. And... like it or not... he has been at the forefront of almost every good innovation in hip hop over the last 15 years. He isn't the best rapper, far from it, and he isn't the best producer (though he is pretty great). But from his first albums to his pop rap albums to his more experimental post-MBDTF albums, each of them ushered in a new wave of artists clearly influenced by Kanye's styles.

Also I'll never understand the people who are against modern Kanye's music but massive fans of his old stuff. The College Dropout is my favorite album of his too, but Yeezus, outside of maybe Bound 2 as a closer, was fantastic, and Life of Pablo, despite being a mess of an album, had some really genius ideas underlying a decent amount of the tracks. Also I'm not personally a fan of his most recent album, but the other 2018 albums he worked heavily on (Kids See Ghosts and Pusha T's album) both had some fantastic production imo.

But yeah, I don't think anyone is claiming he is a genius outside of music and self-branding, and if they are they are kidding themselves.
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Kyuubi4269
11/03/18 2:52:41 AM
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madadude posted...
like it or not... he has been at the forefront of almost every good innovation in hip hop over the last 15 years.

Explains the hip-hop dumpster fire of late.
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Yellow
11/03/18 3:07:58 AM
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I use to like Kanye's "Stronger", but he's really just dumbing down Daft Punk's song and removing all meaning from it. Now I really like Daft Punk.

My litmus test for artists, find one song written by them and them alone. If they don't have one, they're just a face for someone with actual talent.
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LinkPizza
11/03/18 7:01:47 PM
#34:


FrisbeeDude posted...
LinkPizza posted...
Xfma100 posted...
argonautweakend posted...
Kanye doesnt just churn out hits. His albums are critically acclaimed as well with dark twisted fantasy(or w/e) seemingly garnering the most.


And it's one thing to throw out a few hits, but being involved with multiple artists and creating multiple hits is something else.

He somehow has a successful clothing brand too.

Maybe he just gets lucky...


This right here, is hate

What do you mean?
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madadude
11/04/18 5:12:40 AM
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Kyuubi4269 posted...
madadude posted...
like it or not... he has been at the forefront of almost every good innovation in hip hop over the last 15 years.

Explains the hip-hop dumpster fire of late.


I would argue Migos and Future are mostly the chief influence over a lot of the last few years, but notably the trends that I am not a fan of nor are plenty of others, like simple trap beats being the norm and the more mumble style of vocals.
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Fierce_Deity_08
11/05/18 7:31:18 PM
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Kanye is an untalented moron. No one should listen to him or the idiot Kardashians.
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joemama1992
11/05/18 7:34:28 PM
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His music is just that good. Yea, maybe the stuff you heard on the radio from him on the top 40 or whatever isn't all that special, but a lot of his stuff is absolutely amazing and has influenced the world of hip hop so much.
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Mover_of_Zigs
11/06/18 10:16:20 AM
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I saw a video of him trying to cover Bohemian Rhapsody, and I just felt so bad for him. I know one does not simply outperform Freddie Mercury, but damn...it was just embarrassing
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Fierce_Mudcrap
11/06/18 10:30:16 AM
#39:


JOExHIGASHI posted...
Dikitain posted...
JOExHIGASHI posted...
His music


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-jy0RvdakI" data-time="

I never said I was a fan but he has no other accomplishments.


The only real measurement of success in our world is wealth and he has plenty of that.

You will live an die and be forgotten, pretty much the same as if you had never existed - he will liver forever through his music.

But sure, he has no other accomplishments
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solid_kush
11/06/18 11:36:55 AM
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Honestly I think the hip hop community is easily manipulated. Thats why theres so much trash in it because people are too dumb to think for themselves and think that garbage is ok if (insert douche bag here) says so.

And this is coming from a huge hip hop fan.
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zombiehunting84
11/06/18 1:52:27 PM
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Because people are actually that dumb to actually think he has even a slight bit of intelligence or talent.
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