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Layan Odeh
Mrs Hutner
CCP English 162
30 April, 2023
Moral Art Essay
Throughout the generations, more and more celebrities believe that they have the power to say and do whatever they believe. Kanye West is a good example of this. Kanye West is an highly influential American rapper and producer who also contributes to the fashion industry. Throughout Kanye’s career, he has said some unbelievable things that are both offensive and racist. There have been instances where he’s promoted controversial historic figures with racial views and has proceeded to try and declare war on Jewish people. Although the artist has made harsh comments, his music and clothing line is supported throughout the world. Some people may relate to Kanye West's raw …show more content…

His music has the ability to make people feel strong emotions. Some people may feel as if Kanye West’s songs allow them to feel excited, but do many people actually know what is being said in the songs? Previously, Kanye had jumped on stage as Taylor Swift had won an award and continued saying how she did not deserve it. He then went on to make a song about the situation. In the song named “Famous” he says “I feel like me and Taylor might have sex / Why? I made that B**** famous” (West). These lyrics are clearly inappropriate and not true since Taylor Swift was extremely popular before the conflict. Taylor Swift was not informed with the lyrics that Kanye said in this song. This gained a lot of popularity and upset many of Taylor Swift's fans. In another song named “XTCY” Kanye West says, “You got a sister in-law you would smash? / I got four of them”. (West). In this lyric he is referencing his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and her sisters. Making remarks on his wife's sisters is completely inhuman. As a famous music artist, he should be having song lyrics with an overall value. Outside of making songs Kanye West still continues to say controversial things. This then becomes an issue. Overall, Kanye West says heartless remarks in his songs and in the real …show more content…

For example, at a huge music event, West relates himself to Hitler. He begins to say how many people walking around him see him as Hitler. Kanye says, “"I walk through the hotel and I walk down the street, and people look at me like I'm (expletive) insane, like I'm Hitler," he said. "One day the light will shine through and one day people will understand everything I ever did. (Mckinley). As someone who feels much aggression and sadness for what Hitler has done, this creates an uneasy feeling. Kanye West's excitement at being seen as Hitler is not something that is positively looked at. Many people may also feel uneasy when someone is being related to Hitler. Another example of Kanye West showing aggression to a race is when he is seen wearing a “White Lives Matter” T-shirt. Kanye West is a black American male. Wearing the T-shirt had many people confused and believed it was not acceptable. He then later defends himself by saying he had a gut feeling to wear the shirt and it gave him a connection to God. All in all, Kanye shows many harsh ways of expressing his opinions to different

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