Shit-storm coming for Kanye?

[Mik 0]

He and Mike Myers were on TV for the Katrina benefit. Kanye went off on a diatribe about how the National Guard was all on their way to New Orleans to kill "our people" and that George Bush hates black people. He was then immediately cut off. I just caught a few seconds of it, so I could be missing some of it - slightly off.

 

I know Kanye is all about bringing attention to himself, but this was in the middle of a televised benefit. I think the shit from conservative America is about to hit the fan.

[snuffbox 0]

Yea...conservative America will want to fire back, until they remember the hundreds of hours of video footage from this week of black people dying and suffering on screen. Yes, Kanye West was wrong with his overly blunt remarks, but theres a pretty big bloc of people that are agreeing with him right now.

[Mik 0]

NEW YORK -- It began, fittingly enough, with jazz from New Orleans natives Harry Connick Jr. and Wynton Marsalis. But "A Concert for Hurricane Relief," a heartfelt and dignified benefit aired on NBC and other networks Friday night, took an unexpected turn thanks to the outspoken rapper Kanye West.

 

Appearing two-thirds through the program, he claimed "George Bush doesn't care about black people" and said America is set up "to help the poor, the black people, the less well-off as slow as possible."

 

The show, simulcast from New York on NBC, MSNBC, CNBC and Pax, was aired live to the East Coast, enabling the Grammy-winning rapper's outburst to go out uncensored.

 

There was a several-second tape delay, but the person in charge "was instructed to listen for a curse word, and didn't realize (West) had gone off-script," said NBC spokeswoman Rebecca Marks.

 

Immediately after the airing was over, Marks said it was undetermined how much, if any, of the tirade would be included in the taped West Coast feed three hours later.

 

The host was NBC News' Matt Lauer, who invited viewers to contribute to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund by phone or on the Web. Some 18 presenters performed musical numbers or gave information on the tragedy's huge scope.

 

Louisiana native Tim McGraw teared up as he told Lauer, "I know the citizens that weren't affected by this directly are gonna stand up and do good things for people." He sang two songs, then became the first of the evening's stars to sign a Gibson Les Paul Special guitar to be auditioned online.

 

Faith Hill, a Mississippi native, sang "There Will Come a Time," with the inspiring lyrics, "The darkness will be gone, the weak shall be strong. Hold on to your faith."

 

New Orleans son Aaron Neville performed Randy Newman's soulful "Louisiana 1927" with the memorable chorus, "they're trying to wash us away, they're trying to wash us away."

 

New York governor George Pataki presented the Red Cross with a check for $2.5 million and promised, "This great state will do far more."

 

"In terms of property damage," said actress Hilary Swank, "the estimate is at least $26 billion in insured losses and perhaps twice that in uninsured losses over a 90,000-square-mile area - approximately the size of Kansas."

 

Other speakers included Lindsay Lohan, Eric LaSalle, Glenn Close, Richard Gere, John Goodman and Leonardo DiCaprio.

 

Comedian Mike Myers was paired with West for a 90-second segment that began with Myers speaking of Katrina's devastation. Then, to Myers' evident surprise, West began a rant by saying, "I hate the way they portray us in the media. If you see a black family, it says they're looting. See a white family, it says they're looking for food."

 

While allowing that "the Red Cross is doing everything they can," West - who delivered an emotional outburst at the American Music Awards after he was snubbed for an award - declared that government authorities are intentionally dragging their feet on aid to the Gulf Coast. Without getting specific, he added, "They've given them permission to go down and shoot us."

 

After he stated, "George Bush doesn't care about black people. Please call -" the camera cut away to comedian Chris Tucker.

 

Concluding the hour a few minutes later, Lauer noted that "emotions in this country right now are running very high. Sometimes that emotion is translated into inspiration, sometimes into criticism. We've heard some of that tonight. But it's still part of the American way of life."

 

Then the entire ensemble performed "When the Saints Go Marching In."

 

In a statement, NBC said, "Kanye West departed from the scripted comments that were prepared for him, and his opinions in no way represent the views of the networks.

 

"It would be most unfortunate," the statement continued, "if the efforts of the artists who participated tonight and the generosity of millions of Americans who are helping those in need are overshadowed by one person's opinion."

 

Friday's program was the first of several TV benefits planned through next weekend.

 

NBC and the five other major commercial broadcast networks, along with PBS, plan to unite next Friday for a special. The same night, BET will air a benefit. And on Saturday, Sept. 10, the MTV networks will air a special.

 

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[Guest Brian]

A top ten TV moment for the next century. BEAUTIFUL.

[Mik 0]

Get it before it's gone...

 

There's more to Kanye's speech than what is in the article. It looks like he is ready to cry or be overcome with emotion and all of the positive things he said were cut out of the AP report. Figures.

 

The best part of the video, by the way, is Mike Myers expressions.

[Edwin MacPhisto 0]

Doesn't matter. No one who was going to buy Kanye's very good new album isn't now. Most of what he said was right anyway, and if he actually does send off a huge chunk of money to the Red Cross, any backlash would be incredibly irrelevant.

[B. Brian Brunzell 0]

He's right, you know.

[Bruiser Chong 0]

Is anyone else as amused by the following snippet as me?

 

There was a several-second tape delay, but the person in charge "was instructed to listen for a curse word, and didn't realize (West) had gone off-script," said NBC spokeswoman Rebecca Marks.

How typical they were only looking out for the big, bad rapper guy to drop some profanity. Kanye's not even the type to swear casually outside of his music. I can only imagine what the instructions were to the person in charge beforehand...

 

"I think the negro is going to curse, so keep an ear out for that!"

[bob_barron 0]

I think the article meant they were only looking out for curses for everyone, not just Kanye.

 

Everything Kanye said was negated by his stupid last statement.

[Sass 0]

Kanye's going to die like Tupac now. He didn't just bad mouth Suge Knight, he bad mouthed the PRESIDENT of the US. This guy better wear some body armor 24/7.

[Guest El Satanico]

It's not like they were fans of him or "hippity hop music" in the first place. It'll have no impact on people that are fans.

[Hogan Made Wrestling 0]

Kanye's going to die like Tupac now.  He didn't just bad mouth Suge Knight, he bad mouthed the PRESIDENT of the US.  This guy better wear some body armor 24/7.

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Badmouthing Bush is probably less dangerous for your health than badmouthing Suge.

[The Czech Republic 0]

How typical they were only looking out for the big, bad rapper guy to drop some profanity.

Yeah, no precedent for a foul-mouthed rapper.

[The Czech Republic 0]

It looks like he is ready to cry or be overcome with emotion and all of the positive things he said were cut out of the AP report. Figures.

DAAAYUM MUHFUCKAS DA GUBMENT OUTS TO GET MAH PEOPLE AND NOW DA MEEDA BE OUTS TO GET MAH PEOPLE TOO. AIN'T NO ONE LOOKIN OUT FOR DA BLACK MAN Y'ALLS WANTS TO BE KILLIN MAH PEOPLE AND MAKINS US LOOK LIKE SHEEEEEEIT

[Giuseppe Zangara 0]

snuffbox nailed it, folks.

[Fökai 0]

I don't know if there's going to be a backlash anytime soon; I mean, you know, the thousands of people dying as we speak might...just might overshadow what a rapper said on a emotionless telethon.

[Giuseppe Zangara 0]

Except for the part about anyone wanting to say something negative against West's sentiments having a change of heart because of all that footage. That's not going to change.

[snuffbox 0]

It looks like he is ready to cry or be overcome with emotion and all of the positive things he said were cut out of the AP report. Figures.

DAAAYUM MUHFUCKAS DA GUBMENT OUTS TO GET MAH PEOPLE AND NOW DA MEEDA BE OUTS TO GET MAH PEOPLE TOO. AIN'T NO ONE LOOKIN OUT FOR DA BLACK MAN Y'ALLS WANTS TO BE KILLIN MAH PEOPLE AND MAKINS US LOOK LIKE SHEEEEEEIT

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Someones never heard a Kanye track...

[Giuseppe Zangara 0]

I don't know if there's going to be a backlash anytime soon; I mean, you know, the thousands of people dying as we speak might...just might overshadow what a rapper said on a emotionless telethon.

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And that. Like no one's ever spoken ill of the president before.

[The Czech Republic 0]

It looks like he is ready to cry or be overcome with emotion and all of the positive things he said were cut out of the AP report. Figures.

DAAAYUM MUHFUCKAS DA GUBMENT OUTS TO GET MAH PEOPLE AND NOW DA MEEDA BE OUTS TO GET MAH PEOPLE TOO. AIN'T NO ONE LOOKIN OUT FOR DA BLACK MAN Y'ALLS WANTS TO BE KILLIN MAH PEOPLE AND MAKINS US LOOK LIKE SHEEEEEEIT

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Someones never heard a Kanye track...

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I can't tell one Blame Whitey song from another anymore, sorry

[B. Brian Brunzell 0]

To quote Black Sheep:

 

KILL WHITEY~!

 

There. I said it for Kanye and the other backpackers.

[Giuseppe Zangara 0]

Okay, Czech, you're out of your element here. Stick to Zappa and Smiths threads.

[2GOLD 0]

I cannot make sense of the tragic events in New Orleans

Where is Ja Rule!

I need Ja Rule to tell me what he thinks so I can understand all of this!

 

Please! FIND ME JA RULE!

[The Czech Republic 0]

Mystikal show me the way

[Annabelle 0]

He's right, you know.

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end of story.

[Renegade 0]

The "WTF?!" look on Myers and Tucker was priceless.

[Bruiser Chong 0]

How typical they were only looking out for the big, bad rapper guy to drop some profanity.

Yeah, no precedent for a foul-mouthed rapper.

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He doesn't ever swear during interviews. Jesus, he barely swears in his songs. I know you wanna defend your boy W here, but Kanye doesn't fit the gangsta rapper mold AT ALL. I think Incandenza's more gangsta than Kanye is.

[Carnival 0]

Everything Kanye said was negated by his stupid last statement.

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I think you might be right on that one. I hate Bush. But that last line just seemed like such a reach by Kanye.

 

He seemed either emotional or scared to say that stuff.

[Annabelle 0]

I don't know if there's going to be a backlash anytime soon; I mean, you know, the thousands of people dying as we speak might...just might overshadow what a rapper said on a emotionless telethon.

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no backlash at all because many, not all, many blacks probably agree with him. its not like the dixie chicks saying it to a bunch of rednecks who are their main demographic. whether warranted or not, they have painted an absolutely brutal picture of the african american looters & rapists in n.o.

[Big Ol' Smitty 0]

I cannot make sense of the tragic events in New Orleans

Where is Ja Rule!

I need Ja Rule to tell me what he thinks so I can understand all of this!

 

Please! FIND ME JA RULE!

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lol