hyped as hell for Yeezus, even if the album cover is a goddamn abomination.

Posted by GFW on Sunday, 05/19/2013 @ 14:27pm

lol im the only one who posts here

So now that Yeezus has dropped and it's utterly amazing (even Lou Reed agrees!) I think we can all agree that Kanye is indeed a god and the greatest musical genius to ever live who's not Liverpudlian/Icelandic and is a guaranteed first ballot induction.

Posted by GFW on Wednesday, 07/3/2013 @ 16:54pm

disaster!

Posted by Jo on Friday, 03/21/2014 @ 09:53am

disaster!

Posted by Jo on Friday, 03/21/2014 @ 09:54am

List of Hip-Hop Acts that deserve induction

*Means definetly soon or soon when eligble
^Means Eventual
•Means already inducted

•Public Enemy
•Run-D.M.C.
•Beastie Boys
•Grandmaster Flash & the Furious 5
*N.W.A.
*LL Cool J
*Afrika Bambaataa
*Eric B. & Rakim
*De La Soul
*A Tribe Called Quest
*2Pac
*Notorious B.I.G.
*Dr. Dre (Probably as a producer)
*Eminem
*OutKast
*Jay-Z
*Kanye West (Greatest artist of the 21st cenuty so far)
^Nas
^Ice-T
*Wu-Tang Clan
^Lauryn Hill (or the Fugees)
^Missy Elliot
^Kool Herc
^KRS-One
^Puff Daddy (as a producer)
*Russel Simmons (non-performer)
*Rick Rubin (as a producer)

One can't deny their affect on rock and roll thus far.

Posted by TooLate on Monday, 03/31/2014 @ 00:05am

Well, I was there when Kanye returned to Bonnaroo. Massive crowd at start of set, where he took the stage at 1007 pm. I have only heard a few Kanye songs, so I was unfamiliar with most all of his music. He did not allow the screens on both sides of What Stage to be used to show him (which I thought was sorta dicky, as when you are in the back, those screens give you your best view of artist/stage). He draped both sides of the stage in long white cloths, which got the super-VIPs out of their viewing area & into the sound tent (sorta liked that, as a whole lot of people up front had better seats than the toffs). The centerpiece of the stage was a tall 3 sided rectangle that showed various landscape scenes interspersed with him, though everything was in black & white & reverse imaged). He started out set wearing a face mask (ala Bjork, although a completely different type of mask). I was there for 1st 70 minutes & during that time he played maybe 5 songs that he interspersed with social commentary, his goals/motivations, and general rants about the haters, press, and the notorious 2008 fiasco. He was unapologetic about that. I left to see Mastodon, but if I wasn't going to see another act, I probably wouldn't have stayed much more anyway. As I left, there were throngs of people doing the same thing and acattered boos & jeers. Heard that the people up front (the pro-Kanyeites) were pleading with him to shut up & play his songs. He got great receptions when he actually played something. I predict it will be awhile before he returns to Bonnaroo.

Posted by Paul in KY on Friday, 06/20/2014 @ 15:16pm

oh, Hell no!

Posted by Telarock on Monday, 07/14/2014 @ 11:41am

Like Paul (in KY), I saw Kanye at Bonnaroo this summer and I was there to witness what I call 'a mixed bag in performance'. To everyone's surprise (myself included), he was able to headline, but not without controversy. Kanye's angered self-centered ego I can do without, but its always about the music. He is one of the very few in the last ten years to put out some great stuff in that genre. To see him perform live was a great thing. But his social rants had nearly everyone booing him. Once he played out the jams, all was right. I later had a conversation with one of his fans from Chicago (who is a frequent festival-goer), and he said that the rants were part of Kanye's concert act and not to be taken that seriously. Kanye does take the music very seriously, and that's why the fans and so-called professional critics love him. I hear he's even working on a project with Sir Paul McCartney.

Posted by Jason Voigt on Friday, 09/5/2014 @ 18:07pm

Maybe his new song writing partner, Paul McCartney will induct him! Lol but no lie he has my vote in a heartbeat. No one in music right now is as rock and roll as him. And I think McCartney realizes this. First ballot hall of famer for sure.

Posted by Alec on Saturday, 04/11/2015 @ 00:21am

7 great albums in a row now. Who else can say that they have been able to make 7 great albums without having a critical misstep and constantly reinventing and updating their sound? This is a Beatles level, Dylan level, Neil Young level, Springsteen level, Prince level, Bowie level accomplishment. By 2028 I bet all the old rockers that hate him because of his public interaction or who don't know crap about music nowadays (David Crosby, Bob Ezerin cough cough) will be dead by then. Lol by the way the hall is going though they'll probably be inducting almost all 80s acts at that time

Posted by Alec on Wednesday, 02/24/2016 @ 18:53pm

Kanye is trash, he hasn't made a good song since Power, and hasn't dropped a good album since Graduation. Sadly he will get in, so Yes... But his recent music still blows as much as his ego is large.

Posted by Michael on Wednesday, 06/22/2016 @ 17:54pm

Lots of Kanye hate here. As he said in 'power' "At the end of the day goddamn it I'm killin' this s**
I know damn well ya'll feelin' this s**" Love him or hate him he is the biggest rockstar in the world and has been probably since 'Dark Twisted Fantasy' which is also the best album of the 2000's. The guy keeps putting out hit after hit after hit for more than a decade. Hope he can get his mind right and maybe lose the wife so he can keep making great music.

PS
For anyone saying the guy isn't rock, who made you the judge? Rock is music and it can evolve like it or not the spirit of Kanye's music is Rock and Roll!

Posted by Cleveland Rocks on Wednesday, 02/22/2017 @ 02:22am

look, i can't stand his new music and have never listen his "Good Stuff" but i can't say no, R&B has long history of impacting rock music and it has continued into 21st century, only R&B artist who can be compared to him these days is Jay-Z and just like him, you will see future rock artist say they were influenced by him.

Posted by Timothy on Saturday, 07/8/2017 @ 18:04pm

He’ll get in at first year by popularity when he becomes eligible. He is still having an overnight commercial success cause of his cartoonish attitude no matter how narcissistic and douchey he is.

Posted by The Dude on Wednesday, 01/23/2019 @ 09:37am

Regardless of how much of a nutcase he is probably one of the most influential people in popular music of the past 25 years. He is likely a first ballot lock.

Posted by David on Friday, 08/2/2019 @ 13:48pm

@ David

As long it's NOT before Jay-Z, the White Stripes, and Linkin Park, then I won't be mad about it. He's cartoonishly narcissistic and douchey enough to be inducted after them.

Posted by The Dude on Friday, 08/2/2019 @ 14:56pm

Kanye West once said his biggest regret in life is not being able to see himself perform live in concert like as an audience member... I regret not being in the audience of my everyday life cause that shit is like a friggin' Charlie Chaplin film watching me fumble through life

Posted by Nice Guy Ry Guy on Monday, 12/2/2019 @ 20:33pm

Since Kanye is offending the liberals right now, then it's possible the Nom Com might go with either Arcade Fire or Fall Out Boy as an FYE rather than him years from now.

Posted by The Dude on Friday, 01/24/2020 @ 14:59pm

Has anyone watched Jerry Lee Lewis or Little Richard? That was talent. They could actually sing and play the piano solo.

Posted by Jo Davis on Sunday, 05/10/2020 @ 00:30am

Comparing Jerry Lee Lewis or Little Richard to Kanye West and they are more talented is like saying Monet has more talent than Picasso because he uses finer brush strokes and a technique you prefer. I'd argue where Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard may have more talent singing and playing piano, BUT Kanye West is more talented when it comes to music production and creativity. Also RIP Little Richard, he was a true talent though!

Posted by Nice Guy Ry Guy on Sunday, 05/10/2020 @ 08:42am

You really have to put yourself in the mindset of the Rock Hall once he's eligible. There's not really a whole lot of essential artists left to induct. Once you reach the 2030's, rock would've already left the mainstream and less artists would have "legend" status. So either you induct the leftovers from the 60's/70's or change the definition of rock (a genre whose borders have become thinner and thinner over the years). It'll happen sooner or later, and at that point Kanye will be a more realistic choice. Even if you don't vibe with his music (which I do), his legacy is undoubted and he'll be in the Rock Hall not long after he's eligible.

And for the record, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is a rock record as much as it is a hip-hop one. Same with Kids See Ghosts.

Posted by James on Friday, 08/28/2020 @ 18:45pm

Aside from Rick Rubin, Kanye West is probably the only producer passionate about rock and hip-hop sounding good together. The marriage of both genres is the future of pop music.

Posted by Dave Teves on Monday, 12/28/2020 @ 19:22pm

It deserves to enter, I influence rock, hip hop, r & b artists, it is one of the biggest in recent years

Posted by Leo on Sunday, 02/14/2021 @ 11:17am

Hey I don't think Linkin Park should get in at all and while i technically think Kanye is a more crucial artist to the development of popular music than Jay Z and The White Stripes although i far prefer them as people. Jay Z will probably get in this year or next and The White Stripes will probably get in before 2029 which is when Kanye is eligible so you'll likely get your wish.

Posted by David on Friday, 02/26/2021 @ 14:37pm

At this point you are simply out of touch to deny hip-hop's influence. West himself stated in 2013 that 'rap is the new rock and roll, we are the new rockstars', and being at the forefront of that movement, it makes sense. And with West being the most prominent, acclaimed producer who not only writes the lyrics but produces the sonic acrobatics that define his chameleonic sound, from the soulful debut 'College Dropout' to the baroque orchestral 'Late Registration', to the influential 'black new wave (in West's own words) '808s and Heartbreak', to the progressive rock rap opera magnum opus 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy', to the defiant punk rock statement of 'Yeezus', and everything in between (including ventures into synthpop, gospel, and unabashed pop), West proves that he is the David Bowie of his generation (or as close as one can come).

And that last sentence is what will send the old men into aneurysm-inducing fits. Because how dare a 'hip-hopper' compare himself to the greats? Well, people in the 70s thought Bowie was an outsider with his weird style and chaotic behavior. West has consistently set his musical aspirations higher than just his peers in hip-hop.

"I'm not trying to compete with what's out there now. I'm really trying to compete with Innervisions and Songs in the Key of Life. It sounds musically blasphemous to say something like that, but why not set that as your bar?" West proclaims. And yet somehow with full acknowledgement of his egotism, people conveniently decide to ignore how his songwriting is peppered with insecurity and self-doubt.

It's always comical when you see a bunch of average sixty-somethings whining about the 'no talent' rappers, when the actual musicians in their age group have given West his dues as a talented musician. Shall we list them? Springsteen, Greg Lake (RIP), Sir Paul McCartney (who named 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' as 'the last work of art he last heard that truly envied' in a 2018 interview with Jarvis Locker), David Bowie, Lou Reed (who was so moved by his album 'Yeezus' that he wrote an entire glowing review as one of his last public statements before his death in 2013), Elton John, Prince, Jack White, Nick Cave, Trent Reznor, Michael Jackson, Madonna, hell even visual auteurs such as the great David Lynch and Alejandro Jodorowsky. And that's leaving out the numerous contemporaries and 21st century artists, both in and outside of hip-hop (and that list is even longer) who have named him as a direct inspiration and influence.

Mark my words, Kanye West is THE definitive artist who should represent hip-hop in the R&RHOF. Because his work as an innovative and acclaimed producer (and not just a lyricist) lends him the credibility to do so. He's also produced and written for many other artists other than himself as well.

Posted by Rockism (and elitism) is dead on Thursday, 11/4/2021 @ 19:16pm

I see all these comments saying kanye is a egomaniac and a shirhead.I see that all of these commenters don't wanna listen to anything else than music from 100 years ago Kanye is a musical genius and a god in rap.Boomers don't get him

Posted by Kanye west dickrider on Tuesday, 12/28/2021 @ 12:27pm

I'm of the opinion Ye is too big not to go in but I suspect he's ruined being a FYI with his actions.

Posted by mat r on Thursday, 04/7/2022 @ 22:18pm

Love him or hate him, he's undeniably one of the biggest ad most important artists of the 21st century. He goes in for sure.

Posted by Henry on Sunday, 05/29/2022 @ 02:53am

This just keeps getting worse and worse like jesus christ. Like if he doesn't like make and amends and get on his meds i can't see him getting in maybe ever. People have to be beyond uncomfortable with the guy.

https://pitchfork.com/news/kanye-west-episode-of-the-shop-pulled-due-to-hate-speech/

Posted by Mat r on Wednesday, 10/12/2022 @ 21:52pm

I suspect his recent mental-illness induced public meltdowns may ruin his chances as a first year (or really, any year) inductee as his controversies seem to (unfortunately) cloud the public perception over his work, although that really just has more to do with the culture of modern social media and refusal of nuance nowadays than it does about West (does his recent statements cloud the genius of 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy'? Of 'Late Registration'? I don't think so personally, and I don't think it should ever.) Unfortunately there can be no nuance or line divisions between West the artist and West the boorish, mentally ill celebrity tabloid fodder. His fall from grace is as saddening as that of Elvis, Jackson, and Winehouse in my estimation.

Posted by Albert Ayler also belongs in the hall on Monday, 11/14/2022 @ 23:15pm

Hello Super Fans, Historians, Musicians from the Cowbell to the Stylophone & people who go with what's Trending at the Moment In R.S. or Your Favorite Radio, Pod or TV music show. Since the latest Ye Apocalypse started with his comments that I understand cold have been delivered with a little more style & grace by avoiding Stereotypes & pinpointing the actual Music, Film, Media & Pop Culture Trend Setters that in actuality were, are & will continue to be a threat to Ye Financially, Mentally, Emotionally & Physically. In front of the Worlds the Power's at Hand Ye felt the need to Lable with a Defcon 3, a word not heard since 1983 in Wargames with Matthew Broderick who happens to be a Jewish Entertainer by way of his Jewish Mother who also had a Public mishap when he murdered a Young Daughter & Mother Driving "Dangerously" but with Hollywood Execs like Mel Brooks, Neil Simon, Harvey Fierstein, the Weinsteins & other Jewish Big Wigs means you only pay $175 for a dead family whom he lied & hurt further by Broderiks Refusal to meet & filming a Superbowl Commercial in the some type Car who murdered a family in. He was paid multi million dollars but never reached out. Why would he. If you're Jewish in Hollywood it's $87.50 in 1987 per Kill. & The CEO's not only cover but make you an award winning super star, who cheats on his wife. Bur it's ok. It's not like he's Black.
Oh yeah. You all need to get a Funk N Wagnals & look up Semites. Ye said he can't be anti-Semitic because he is a Semitic. Most people raged he's Black not a Jew (Ridiculous since Judaism is an Abrahamic Religion beside Islam & Christianity ALL descended from Abraham. Sammy Davis Jr was Jewish & a Satanist too.
Also to be clear a Semite is a group of people from SouthWest Asia today mainly of Jewish & Arab & Africans. Don't blame me. Just look it up in a pre 1980 dictionary. The word Semite's definition slightly changes to be more Solely Jewish or just goes away. Not shocking considering most Publishing companies are controlled by Jewish Owners, MGMNT. Sorry Facts are not Racist. Lies cause Racism & Bigotry. JUst ask the millions of Muslims Murdered, Torchered, Killed with homes Bull dozed with Muslims inside at the Hands of Israel & America. But since they control the news they control those stories & others like that of the Concentration Camps in West China & the joint efforts of America, Israel, Russia, China, Saudi Rorals & Syrian Christians to have a joint Genocide & Modern Holocaust of Muslims. You may say. BS. Well Google it. Even Israeli papers reported it this morning underneith stories of America giving 150 billion dollars to Israel to fight Palestine who has no Military or Weapons or Police Force. 12-15 million Muslims Exexuted since 2000. The papers know they must mention it. Just in hard to look spots. Look it's there.
My last Issue has to do with the dozens of people who say they have gad enough of Kanyes Ego & can do without that Ego in the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame. Home to Toxic Twin Ego's, Satanic Ego's, Golden God Ego's, Human Rights Denying Egos, Islamophobic Ego's & Nazi Ego's. I guess just not Black Rock N roll Egos. GoldenGods Only. Thank God yall dont actually listen to Public Enemy. Led by Chuck D who's Ego taught me more than any White Person ever has. At least True Facts. Like when PE rapped about how Racist, & Bigoted Elvis, John Wayne & Music & Movies were. Please Don't Ban them for being honest. And stop attacking all who attack all who are oppressed with lies. If somethings a Fact about you that you don't like blame you. Not an Uppitty Black Man You feel the need to boss around. Sorry Boss. Plantations Closed. Blacks & all oppressed are free. And liars will be called out. This truly is Defcon 3 but not against Jews. but against Liars & they are of every race, religion & creed. They are The Majority. But WE have the Facts. And in the End The Truth Sets the Honest Free & the Liars Prisoners of their own ignorance.
Thanks, Subset Reject I am truly Anti-Bigotry & Hate. Sometimes the Facts need to be Emphasized. Sorry

Posted by Subset The Reject (Orlando Music Scene Historian & "The Last Stylophone Master w/the passing of Bowie) on Thursday, 12/1/2022 @ 07:56am

Can we delete that comment? Cause it's incredibly stupid.

Posted by Mat r on Thursday, 12/1/2022 @ 09:30am

I cannot believe that one of the most acclaimed musicians of the 21st century turned out to be an awful human being. His legacy and career are forever ruined because he praises an infamous dictator and anti-semitic rants. We sort of apologized the Taylor Swift incident back in the day, but this is unforgivable. Can we all un-cancel the other celebrities who did stupid things for 15 minutes of fame and vanished into existence, yet they stay out of trouble, unlike Ye? This dude is done. DONE.

Posted by DVale on Thursday, 12/1/2022 @ 16:00pm

With his recent anti semitism rants he'll be lucky if any even plays his music at any radio station. His music is mediocre at best. I can think of a lot of female hip hop artist who deserve it more then him. Each rant he does makes himself sound that more foolish

Posted by Havoc on Thursday, 12/8/2022 @ 11:55am

Kanye is a retard

Posted by ISM (Or Collin) on Friday, 01/13/2023 @ 12:18pm

We will see if Kanye will be nominated and inducted in 2028.

Posted by power on Friday, 06/30/2023 @ 07:07am

I feel like Kanye would've been a lock for induction within his first few years of eligibility - his music has the critical success and industry respect, it has the commercial success and name recognition, he's definitely had a huge influence on hip hop - he checks all the boxes. But the simple fact is that they're not going to induct someone who has been openly antisemitic for the past two years, nor should they. Just associating with him would already be terrible optics, nevermind the fact that it would probably involve inviting him to the ceremony, and who knows what he might say or do then.

Posted by Loganiel on Sunday, 08/11/2024 @ 10:31am