Can't take "art" out of "artist"

Music. It's a soothing element for some. A passion for others. It is expression, background noise, a method of motivation. There are endless purposes music serves for a listener.

I, personally, listen to music to be motivated or pumped as shiz. "Wow, what music does she listen to? I bet she must have great taste!" That's probably what you're thinking isn’t it? I knew it. Well the answer is: Yes, yes she does have great taste, and it is a mixture of rock, alternative, and a dash of whatever the hell I feel like jamming too.

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Usually I don't consider rap my tune of choice, but I don't mind it either. I've grown to like some rap artists because their lyrics have embedded themselves into my brain because of my friends. However, no matter how hard I try, actually I would never even try, I cannot like Kanye.

I'm sure lots of people love him, and some even idolize him, but I just do not get why. I've never been into his music to begin with. Yes this is because I do not like rap but it's more because he is a, dare I say, an asshole. I'm sure this comes as no surprise to his fans or haters. And actually, his arrogance is why people love him.

Why this is, I wish I could answer. We praise those who are cocky and think they are superior to others. We accept their wrong doings and rather than call them out, we love them even more. I just love when the wrong people get the praise they don't deserve.

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This is not a biased, nor a biter posting because the only way to get his new album is on Tidal (whatever the hell that is,) but because I look at the facts.

He thinks he is a god. No, it is not just a coincidence that Yeezus rhymes with Jesus. I am not a religious person, but to compare yourself to a higher being is disrespectful and basically one big "screw you," to those who are. What a wonderful guy.

He slut shames! It was all the hype on Twitter when he bashed Amber Rose for being a stripper in her earlier years. Everyone's struggles are different. Just because she chose to use her body to help her through it does not make her less of a person. But in Kanye’s eyes, it does. Wow, how sweet.

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He can't seem to leave the past in the past. You didn't think Amber was the only one he would be little did you? We all thought the beef between him and Taylor Swift was long gone. Silly us. In his new album, his song "Famous," he raps, "I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex / Why, I made that bitch famous." Aw, Kanye. It's so nice of you to have made Taylor famous! It's like her career would have not gone anywhere had you not stolen her moment at the 2009 VMA's.

Even his wife can't seem to catch a break for his suave way with words. "I bet me and Ray J would be friends/If we ain't love the same bitch/Yeah, he might have hit it first/Only problem is I'm rich." Oh my gosh, he loves her! That's all that matters right? We can just ignore the fact that he referred to her as a bitch, or that he just basically called her a gold digger. Now that's a keeper.

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How can someone not love a guy like that!?

"I like his music, not him. There's a difference." A common statement by those who enjoy the musical styling of this treasure.

By listening to his music you are supporting him. I hate to break it to you but lyrics do not have bank accounts of their own nor do they take the credit for the song. No matter what you say or believe the truth is, you cannot separate an artist from his art.