Kanye West

[Blueboy78]

Is he going to play just keep hearing his name mentioned but after Jay z would it be too soon ?

[Squall Moogle]

See Akon thread for my thoughts about this kinda thing .

[FestMonster]

why would it be too soon kayne is really good live saw him in nottingham and think the other stage would be perfect for him

[Blueboy78]

I mean i aint in to that music but like some of his stuff and would happily go and see him ahead of a few bands. N yeah i dunno why it would be too soon tbh

[robith]

See Akon thread for my thoughts about this kinda thing .

[pedmills]

He would make a great other stage headliner, but who knows if it will actually happen? He was arrested I think and the only source for rumours was a quote AGES ago from ME just saying that they want him. Oh and ivan's other stage list...

Edited March 23, 2009 by pedmills

[Squall Moogle]

Comparing Kanye to Akon is like comparing the Descendents to Busted

[hombrederayo]

Id love to see this happen...I much prefer Kanye's stuff to Jay-z so this would be ace. Be a good other stage headliner, or 2nd on bill on pyramid maybe. Too big for anywhere else I think.

[Ed209]

Rap music is an eyesore for ones ears so Kanye would get an amusing fail image too.

[Squall Moogle]

Thats a pretty sweeping statement for a whole genre of music

NWA, Public Enemy, Wu-Tang, Sugarhill Gang, Biggie, Cypress Hill, J5 .... all crap are they?

[Un Adepte Des Raconteurs]

Yep . Though admittedly they are less so than their commercial counterparts.

It kinda gets on my nerves how these days there is a Jo Wileyesque attitude that everyone ought to view hip hop as deep and interlectual to the level of classic pieces of fiction.

To me nearly all the genre just sounds idiotic. It doesn't mean anything to me anyway, I guess if I lived in (for lack of a better word), the "ghetto" or similar surroundings then I would relate but I don't. I grew up in middleclassville, I am Asatru (as well as an Occultist) and am keenly interested in my herritage and culture, I find Norse, Anglo Saxon and Celt mythology greatly interesting, though I still have much to learn in this area.

Putting the shoe on the other foot however, I am a big fan of Amon Amarth. Now I normally listen to less growly metal but they are one of my fave bands. I love what they sing about, they are an Asatru band and sing about the lore, the Gods, the history of back then. In short words, I can relate to them well and I wouldn't expect a lot of black people in ghetto type places or whatever to appreciate them.

A lot of white people who like hip hop do so because they lack knowledge of their own history or herritage.

[Mardy]

A lot of white people who like hip hop do so because they lack knowledge of their own history or herritage.

[Cornflake]

A lot of white people who like hip hop do so because they lack knowledge of their own history or herritage.

[Ed209]

Yep . Though admittedly they are less so than their commercial counterparts.

It kinda gets on my nerves how these days there is a Jo Wileyesque attitude that everyone ought to view hip hop as deep and interlectual to the level of classic pieces of fiction.

To me nearly all the genre just sounds idiotic. It doesn't mean anything to me anyway, I guess if I lived in (for lack of a better word), the "ghetto" or similar surroundings then I would relate but I don't. I grew up in middleclassville, I am Asatru (as well as an Occultist) and am keenly interested in my herritage and culture, I find Norse, Anglo Saxon and Celt mythology greatly interesting, though I still have much to learn in this area.

Putting the shoe on the other foot however, I am a big fan of Amon Amarth. Now I normally listen to less growly metal but they are one of my fave bands. I love what they sing about, they are an Asatru band and sing about the lore, the Gods, the history of back then. In short words, I can relate to them well and I wouldn't expect a lot of black people in ghetto type places or whatever to appreciate them.

A lot of white people who like hip hop do so because they lack knowledge of their own history or herritage.

[hoils]

Yep . Though admittedly they are less so than their commercial counterparts.

It kinda gets on my nerves how these days there is a Jo Wileyesque attitude that everyone ought to view hip hop as deep and interlectual to the level of classic pieces of fiction.

To me nearly all the genre just sounds idiotic. It doesn't mean anything to me anyway, I guess if I lived in (for lack of a better word), the "ghetto" or similar surroundings then I would relate but I don't. I grew up in middleclassville, I am Asatru (as well as an Occultist) and am keenly interested in my herritage and culture, I find Norse, Anglo Saxon and Celt mythology greatly interesting, though I still have much to learn in this area.

Putting the shoe on the other foot however, I am a big fan of Amon Amarth. Now I normally listen to less growly metal but they are one of my fave bands. I love what they sing about, they are an Asatru band and sing about the lore, the Gods, the history of back then. In short words, I can relate to them well and I wouldn't expect a lot of black people in ghetto type places or whatever to appreciate them.

A lot of white people who like hip hop do so because they lack knowledge of their own history or herritage.

[Mardy]

Troll or c**t? I can't decide.

[Ed209]

Does it have to be an either/or situation?

[Joe_]

Troll or c**t? I can't decide.

[sifi]

NWA and Public Enemy are fantastic.

Squall Moogle - "A lot of white people who like hip hop do so because they lack knowledge of their own history or herritage" - what is white people's music exactly please?

I think you are showing your own lack of musical knowledge if you say something like that, to be honest.

Edited March 23, 2009 by sifimaster

[crimsonking]

Thats a pretty sweeping statement for a whole genre of music

NWA, Public Enemy, Wu-Tang, Sugarhill Gang, Biggie, Cypress Hill, J5 .... all crap are they?

A person who doesn't get a smile on their face when any of these guys are turned up to 11 has no soul

[sifi]

Oh get a grip man, he doesnt like rap music, its allowed you know, it doesnt mean he's bereft of some kind of inner karma bollox.

Edited March 23, 2009 by sifimaster

[Squall Moogle]

Troll or c**t? I can't decide.

Actually, what with all that Asatru Amon Amarth (I'm sure I went to school with him) doing the rounds, there must be some trolls amongst the pixie wizards and goblins.

Shoes on feet, history of back then, black people in ghetto type places. This post has it all...

[sifi]

I wouldn't be surprised if a fair few of you would feel pretty much the same in regard to the genres mentioned in the last sentance if they were to play. Calm down dears!

Edited March 23, 2009 by sifimaster

[theleedslads]

Saw him at Global for a few songs last year, and he was poor.

I just Wanted Daft Punk to come on stage to do one song with him (as if!)

[Squall Moogle]

Oh do shut up. I saw Amon Amarth support Slayer and they were shit. Manowar levels of shite.

So - explain this please "A lot of white people who like hip hop do so because they lack knowledge of their own history or herritage"

You don't know much about musical heritage do you?