After South Park made fun of Kanye West, the notoriously egotistical rapper had the following to say (in all caps, so I thought he might actually mean it): “I ACTUALLY HAVE BEEN WORKING ON MY EGO THOUGH. HAVING THE CRAZY EGO IS PLAYED OUT AT THIS POINT IN MY LIFE AND CAREER.”

I knew that wouldn’t last long.  West is back in the studio working on his new music so some self-absorbed rambling is to be expected.  MTV reports that he said the following about his new stuff:  “I kill that rap sh–, that’s what I do.  Lyrics right now, they’re awes-mazing. They’re basically untouchable. I’m about to take it to a whole ‘nother level. I’d be scared if I was not me.  As far as rapping goes, how can I say this? Jordan, Michael Jackson — it’s what I do.”

Thankfully, he seems to be giving up the pop music.  “It’s time for me to bust another rap album,” he said.  I agree!

Fortunately, as he’s quick to point out, coming up with new material comes easily to West who says he comes up with lyrics through his conversations with people and he doesn’t write any of it down.  I have to admit that that part is pretty impressive.

His book Thank You and You’re Welcome will be released on July 14, 2009.

image: Kanye West Poster via Amazon

The lineup for the 39th annual Roskilde Festival is shaping up and they’ve secured some huge acts. 

Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Coldplay, Nine Inch Nails and Oasis have all signed on to perform at the event which runs from July 2-5, 2009 just outside Copenhagen, Denmark.  They join other artists including Lily Allen, The Pet Shop Boys and Slipknot among many others.  What an eclectic group of performers!  There’s something for everyone, it seems.  I wish I could jaunt on over to Denmark to check it out.

Also, if you are an environmentally conscious person, you might be pleased to learn that organizers have chosen a “Green Footsteps” theme for the event to help raise awareness about global climate change.  They estimate that the festival will be attended by approximately 75,000 people so even if they can just change the habits of a third of them, it would be amazing.

Tickets for the Roskilde Festival (including a four-day warm-up beginning June 28) are already on sale for approximately $281 U.S. dollars.  Visit the Roskilde Festival site for more information.

image © 2009 FOX BROADCASTING CR: Ray Mickshaw / FOX

Rapper, Kanye West, was parodied (and mocked) on a recent episode of South Park but he’s taking it in stride.

image: Comedy Network

Jimmy (and Cartman, I guess) come up with a joke and it causes all sorts of trouble.  The joke teller asks someone “do you like fish sticks?”  The person then says “yes” and is then immediately told “then you’re a gay fish.”  Fish sticks sounds like “fish d*cks” so if you like them (and admit to enjoying having them in your mouth), then you are a fish who is gay.  Get it?

If you don’t understand the joke, you’re not alone since the cartoon version of Kanye West didn’t particularly enjoy being called a “gay fish” and subsequently went on a rampage.  The whole episode was hilarious and I don’t want to ruin it by telling you too much but if you want to see it, visit the Comedy Network website!

Fortunately, the real-life Kanye found a way to find humor in the situation.  Here’s what he wrote on his blog:

SOUTH PARK MURDERED ME LAST NIGHT AND IT’S PRETTY FUNNY. IT HURTS MY FEELINGS BUT WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM SOUTH PARK! I ACTUALLY HAVE BEEN WORKING ON MY EGO THOUGH. HAVING THE CRAZY EGO IS PLAYED OUT AT THIS POINT IN MY LIFE AND CAREER.  Read the rest of the entry.

He also said that he was at the Cheesecake Factory over the weekend and the manager brought him a plate of fish sticks.  Wow…

Yeah that’s right Kanye West is now Martin Louis The King Jr. according to a podcast promoting his new line of clothing with Louis Vuitton.

Not sure how much his sneakers will go for on the open market but be sure to find some equally ridiculous knock offs available soon.

Source: KicksOnFire.com