Just when you thought Kayne West’s love of controversy couldn’t get any more fucking over the top, he drops the video for his song “Famous”. You know, the song he’s famously feuded with Taylor Swift about?
The video, which you can stream on Tidal without logging in (thank god, because I’m sorry Jay Z, even with “Lemonade”, you’re not making Tidal happen. Sorry. I love you), showcases Kanye and Kim naked in bed…a long with 10 other celebrities, such as a tits out Taylor.
It’s hard to tell in the picture above, and the nudity in that one is blurred out, but lying in that bed, asleep after what was potentially the world’s worst orgy, are:
George W. Bush, the former president who Kanye said hated black people, while on live television (also the world’s most awkward moment for Mike Myers).
Anna Wintour, the frigid ice queen of fashion and editor of Vogue.
Donald Trump, who may or may not be the monster from “Ernest Scared Stupid”, but is successfully running for American president nonetheless.
Rihanna, Kanye West pal and featured singer on the song “Famous”.
Chris Brown, the man most famous for beating the shit out of Rihanna and having a lot of overall rage issues (oh, and a musical career).
Taylor Swift, the girl Kanye has feuded with off and on for years (including over this song). He opens the song suggesting that they might have sex and that he made her famous. A line she says she didn’t know about, but that seems pretty shady.
Kanye (of course).
Kim Kardashian (of course).
Ray J, Kim’s former boyfriend and co-sex-tape-maker.
Amber Rose, Kanye’s ex and frequent enemy.
Caitlyn Jenner, Kim’s former stepfather, turned one of the world’s most famous transgender women.
And, last and probably least, Bill Cosby, lover of fun sweaters and roofies.
Here’s what’s really kind of fucked up about this video: when you first look at the picture above you’re like “Shit! Kanye has gone too far by putting himself in bed with all these realistic wax figures or sex dolls or whatever of very famous or controversial or influential celebrities”, and in many scenes they all DO appear to be wax figures or prosthetic, even Kim (but she always looks like that).
In one scene, Caitlyn Jenner will be an obvious wax figure, but in the next you’ll see her face move and she doesn’t look wax at all. Same with Amber Rose. Rihanna looks painfully wax in one scene, but when the camera zooms in on her breasts you can’t help but notice just how real they look and, wait, is she breathing?!
I mean, Kanye couldn’t have gotten Amber Rose, a woman who really seems to hate him to appear naked in his video, could he? I mean, Rihanna and Kim sure. Those two are naked all the time and Rihanna is featured on the song, so why not? But everyone else? No way…right?
And here’s the stranger thing: if Kanye had exact wax replicas of these celebrities made and is featuring them nude in his video, isn’t that somehow illegal?
Kanye even made a Twitter status saying:
“Can somebody sue me already? #I’llwait”
Yet, even though it’s been two days, no one other than Chris Brown and George W. Bush has commented on this shit. Bush’s people simply said it wasn’t actually him and Brown merely called Kanye crazy and talented on Twitter, while also commenting on his wax figures plumber butt.
So basically, the internet is blowing up over this shit and it’s definitely one of the most controversial videos I’ve ever seen and no one is saying shit or taking legal action?
Donald fucking Trump has nothing to say about this? The man who has something ridiculous to say about a ton of shit that doesn’t involve him has nothing to say about a music video featuring him in the nude?
Amber Rose, who has never been shy when it comes to defending herself against Kanye (or anything in general) has nothing to say on social media or anywhere else?
Taylor Swift’s people haven’t released a statement about this shit?
Kim Kardashian isn’t even plugging the video?
I’m sorry, but doesn’t this all seem SUPER strange and shady?
Does Kanye have something on all these people, or something?
Kanye apparently took 3 months to make this video (which is actually a recreation of painting titled “Sleep” by Vincent Desidero), yet it’s just a bunch of famous people lying naked in bed, so you have to wonder what he was doing in those 3 months getting this shit together.
Even if you’re offended by the video or think it’s dumb, Kanye has kind of pulled off some genius level shit here because it’s stirring up controversy, conversation, and confusion. So, I guess, good work, Kanye?
Chico says
Fuck Kanye West. Fuck him all the way.
Monkee says
I am not a huge Kanye West fan, and I used to dislike him for his douchey ways, but the longer time goes on the more respect I have for his music and his art. I can’t believe I am saying this, but then again I kinda like him for having good taste in enemies. Anyone that sees through Taylor Swift’s BS has a wee bit of respect from me. Between him, his wife, and Taylor Swift I think that the one with the biggest narcissism issue is definitely Swift. With Kanye and Kim you know where they’re at. It is no mystery that these people are egotistical in the most extreme and ridiculous of ways, and Kanye sounds so vapid when he tries to be deep, it is hilarious. Swift on the other hand, she is a bottomless pit of malignant narcissism and vindictiveness.