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Spotlight/ Shoutout: Kanye West


So here’s a name that has been tossed around a lot over the past few days/ week.
Okay, it is now known that Kanye West has some issues about running his mouth, and you’d think after winning 12 grammys he wouldn’t be the type for public outbursts. Either that or because Kanye has 12 grammys he thinks he owns the world.

Option two is more likely.

But all mouthing off aside, the honor of this week’s spotlight/ shoutout goes to Kay Dub because I feel like helpin’ a brutha out. Not.

In all seriousness, Kanye receives the s/s because I’m giving KW a shoutout for his role as an actor and work outside of the music biz. In 2008 he did an HBO special, which looks kind of blah, but it might be worth watching.

And now the real deal I want to see is his film from 2005, “State Property 2.”

This film just looks so bad-ass and gangsta I don’t think I can turn down the opportunity. Normally this isn’t my style, but this sort of “ghetto-fab” film might be promising. SP 2 also features the likes of fellow bad-asses N.O.R.E. and the most bad-assiest of bad-asses, Ol’ Dirty Bastard. (God rest his soul).

I’m interested to see it for many reasons, but mainly I'm just curious beacause I want to see something different from Kanye, especially after his name has been thrown around so much for being a mic-stealing douchey. The flick is set in Philly as three gangstas try to hold control over the streets of Brotherly Love.


It sounds like a dark, cold, gangsta film that might conclude with a lot of heart in the end. I’ll see if I can pick it up on video. And yes I know Kanye will most likely only be in the film for a short short short period of time, but I’m already set on seeing it.

QATFYG: Are you a fan of Gangsta films? Are you a fan of Wangsta films? And what would be the perfect acting role for Kanye W?
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  1. CaraSeptember 23, 2009 at 7:25 AM

    I like 'The Good Life' and 'Touch the Sky' and therefore fully support this week's shout out.



    but OG Mudbone still has my heart.

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  2. Ned UsaSeptember 23, 2009 at 8:21 AM

    Thnks C-Raw. I'm sure O.G. Mudbone's heart is yours as well. Hmm I just thought of it, I wonder if OG and Kay Dub are cousins. Could someone photoshop Kanye wearing a grill and yellow bandana real fast?

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  3. Ned UsaSeptember 23, 2009 at 8:22 AM

    Oh, and the role I'd like to see Kanye as either a pole dancer or an aerialist. something where he gets to wear nylons....kno what i is sayin.

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  4. Britt KempSeptember 24, 2009 at 12:17 AM

    I love "Touch the Sky"


    ANNA NICOLE

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  5. Ento DicoSeptember 24, 2009 at 1:20 AM

    hmm, never heard of this movie. but it doesn't look too great. no offense.

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  6. Ned UsaSeptember 24, 2009 at 1:21 AM

    well Dico, you won't know until you watch it.

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