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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...noted that West dropped out of college and made something of himself. Kids are going to read that and think they can do it too. But his success is just lucky. And what about West's lyrics? He claims he tried not to use "nigga," but he does-frequently. Perhaps West should have done the classy thing and stuck to his convictions. Just because a man wears a polo shirt and wingtips does not make him a class act. Brie Daigle Melbourne, Florida...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 9/26/2005 | See Source »

...class act"? You noted that West dropped out of college and made something of himself. Kids are going to read that and think they can do it too. But that isn't classy, just lucky. And what about West's lyrics? He claims he tried not to use nigga, but he does--frequently. Perhaps West should have done the classy thing and stuck to his convictions. Just because a man wears a Polo shirt and wingtips, that does not make him a class...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Sep. 19, 2005 | 9/11/2005 | See Source »

...will probably tone down in the future because "people mature" and "I have a lot more to lose." In another context he admits to a contradiction truly worthy of him: in his attempt to shatter the rapper stereotype, he's sometimes willing to behave stereotypically. "Take the word nigga," West says. "I don't like the word, and I made an attempt to change it on this new song Crack Music"--an indictment of drug abuse. "I tried saying, 'This is crack music, homey,' but it just didn't have the same impact. My mom's a teacher...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why You Can't Ignore Kanye | 8/21/2005 | See Source »

...Song: Nigga for Hire...

Author: By Alex C. Britell, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Hove Hates on Harvard | 10/30/2003 | See Source »

...presents himself as a hard-core rapper, but essentially he makes music designed to entertain suburban children. His rage-filled persona is too over-the-top to take seriously (he starts this album growling and barking) and his lyrics, ("Pop! Pop! Pop! Pop! Nigga!") lack wit. On Party Up, he tries to craft a clubland anthem and fails. It's not much fun partying with a guy who's probably just gonna start a fight and ruin everything. Still, one song, What's My Name?, does have a welcome sense of urgency...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Short Takes: Music: Vol. 3...Life And Times Of S. Carter Jay-Z | 1/1/2000 | See Source »

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