Why You Crying, Kanye?

Why does Kanye West put so much stock in winning the flippin’ MTV music award? Anyone with anything between their ears knows that dreaming about MTV giving you an award or choosing you to stand center stage is like being the class nerd pining for the head cheerleader. You’re setting yourself up for disappointment.

Yes, Kanye had (another) meltdown at an awards show, this time the MTV Awards that featured a comedy act by Brittney Spears that seemed straight out of SNL. Mr. West is becoming more known for acting like a spoiled brat in public than for his music. Apparently the tirade had something to do with not being chosen to open the show or not receiving as many awards as Justin Timberlake.


Gee, Kanye, your mom must be so proud of you.

Here’s what I don’t get: West is a music talent. He has more sonic skills in his left earlobe than most other “musicians” have in their whole body. Why does he have to be validated by MTV? Why does he need to be recognized by a second rate awards show that is obviously going for ratings above all else? He has money. He has (or is it had) the music industry’s respect. He seems to have a healthy level of confidence. Why does he need further validation from a source that most people don’t take very seriously.


I just want to say, “Yo (does anyone say ‘yo’ anymore) Kanye, make it about the music. Come on. You’re making a fool of yourself. For F*#%’s sake, make it about the music.”