Is Kanye West a Creative Genius?

[Orange]

So, obviously Kanye West is one of the most talked about entertainers of this era, if not ever. One thing that people talk about is the title of creative genius that's been bestowed upon him by critics, fans and Kanye himself, in his recent interview with Jimmy Kimmel.

"I'm not running for office," the rapper declared. "And when I did that interview, I was vocal about a lot of things that I've been dealing with over the last 10 years as I was put in the classification of 'just' a celebrity, because for me, I'm a creative genius, and there's no other way to word it." Without missing a beat, he added, "I know you're not supposed to say that about yourself and I say things the wrong way a lot of times, but my intention is always positive."

So, FAN, is Kanye West a creative genius in your eyes?

Personally, genius is a word that carries a lot of weight, but I don't have a problem considering Kanye a creative genius. I'm not a huge Rap fan (I like the genre, I just don't listen to it too often), but he's one of the best rappers I've ever heard.

He's right in that you're not supposed to say that about yourself, but if you're going to you best be able to back it up and I think Kanye does that.

[Mac]

No, I'd limit who I consider a genius. He does some great music. Hes this generations Prince IMO, and Prince was pretty damn good but no genius.

[Cranjis McBasketball]

No.

That was easy.

[Magic knows Black Lives Matter]

In my mind? Absolutely. There is some merit behind that massive ego he has.

Keep in mind, I say this as a huge Kanye fan/stan.

[Kash Flagg]

Don't care that he mentioned it afterwards, if you have to tell people you're a genius, you aren't.

[Kash Flagg]

I say that knowing that he's damn near great musically.

[suave]

I'd say yes. Everything he does, while somewhat insane seeming, has an aura of artistic genius. I want to enter Kanye's brain just to see what kind of beautiful insanity is in there.

[Lazy peon]

I can't tell if this is a joke thread or not.

[Glitch]

I'm sorry Kanye, you haven't reached Patton level yet.

[Deleted]

I don't know if I can give an objective opinion. He's an asshole, which isn't a problem because I've appreciated the works of a fair share of assholes, but I just don't hear what others hear when it comes to his music at all. His music sounds just as over produced and candy coated as anything else you hear on the radio to me.

[El Cokehead del Knife Fight]

He's a gay fish.

[Magic knows Black Lives Matter]

Oct 15, 2013 22:45:05 GMT -5 El Cokehead del Knife Fight said:

He's a gay fish.

We make em say ho cause the game is so pimpish
Choke a South Park writer with a fishstick.

["Cane Dewey" Johnson]

[Romeo Hotel]

He's creative but I don't label him a "creative genius". I don't think I'll do that with anyone.

[Cela]

No, he remixes other people's music and talks over it. Does it take skill? Sure, but he doesn't do anything that is exactly original or innovative.

[Hit Girl]

No, he's rather generic actually. A walking example of hip-hop cliches.

[Cranjis McBasketball]

He's product like everyone else. I remember when College Drop-Out came out, it was basically, "This is the new star, this is what you'll like now". Same as, well, everyone in the past 10 ten years or so. Whatever he calls his music is f***ing horrible for this. Eminem's friend, or Tupac's friend shits out an album, they make sure everyone knows who they know, and they become stars.

Why else would he latch himself to Kim I can't spell her last name? Free publicity!

[Deleted]

For every college dropout or my beautiful dark twisted fantasy there is a 808 and Heartbreak or Yeezus

[Glitch]

I doubt he's "one of the most talked about entertainers of this era". I probably hear more about other artists and their music than about kanye. In fact, i hear more about kanye's ego than about his music.

[Non Banjoble Tokens]

I don't even pay any attention to him or his music.