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Kanye West Poses as Jesus

Wednesday, January 25, 2006
By: Michael Ivey


Kanye West rolling stoneRoc-a-Fella records top seller Kanye West adorned a crown of thorns recreating the likeness of Jesus Christ for the cover of the new Rolling Stones magazine, due out this Friday.

"You want me to be great, but you don't ever want me to say I'm great," West asks rhetorically in the interview that also has him superimposed on Muhammad Ali’s frame. West's sophomore album Late Registration has sold over two million copies since its’ August 30, 2005, release and peaked at #1 on Billboard’s top 200 Sept. 17th. Though West is nominated for eight Grammies this year, he’s upset his chart topping single "Gold Digger" wasn’t nominated for best rap song. "That's a gimme Grammy," he told Rolling Stones.

As for his mounting reputation as the artist who will say anything on and off wax (i.e. his post Katrina comment that President Bush doesn’t like Black people) West says, "If I was more complacent and I let things slide, my life would be easier, but you all wouldn't be as entertained." "My misery is your pleasure," he says. West also discusses a new topic: his apparent addiction to pornography. He recalls his first gander at his father’s Playboy magazine saying, "it was like, 'Houston, we have a problem."


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I hope kanye aint going kurt cobain on us....at least hes addicted to porn not powder...as far as we know. Something about those artist...him and andre 3000 take it where most of us are either scared or cant go.
Posted by Kalliope4eva
Who the hell do kanye think he is with them thorns on his head. What, he think he's been crucified(figure of speech). He od'ing.
Posted by crownheightshustla
Hahahaha i knew me and kanye were long lost brother some how hahahaha i used to be addicted to porn til i started gettin coochie on the regular hahahaha......but kanye went a bit to far wit the whole jesus thing i'm not even a christian and i think that's a bit far.....as long as he keeps making good music he says whatever he wants their only 2 people who talk mad sh*t but back it up t.o & kanye
Posted by SpeakThaTruthBROTHA
Yo i think kanye is going over board i think his whole motive is publicity and at a point it is going to hurt him in the end
Posted by toot75
The cover is hot! but i wonder if his jesus walk image will prohibite him from making the necessary diss songs about dipset after jay-z royally disses 'fagot cammy' and all hell breaks loose!?!?
Posted by evenwhenIlie
He is going to far he is going to insult a lot of people
Posted by toot75
He's just trying to shatter image man.....pay attention, this guy (kanye) is really, really smart.....are you willing to let your image, your whole persona go, put the weight of the world on your back......we need this kanye, just expose it man, these kids are too scared to be themselves, afraid of sticking out in positive ways.....understandably, they also gotta eat too!, and they do what is necessary, and i respect anyone out there that's been through some sh*t in their life, and have risen above it...not all of us get that chance...y'all need to respect the ones who have no choice about being where they are (i.e. The streets) it ain't a F*ck*n' game, stop playin'.......or when the real ones catch wind of ya making a mockery of their situation....ya get touched.......plain&simple.....he walks with me too....one!
Posted by Spiltmilk
Personally i feel like kanye need to stay in his place and take the crown of thorns off his head... Plus jesus don't dress up as kanye so kanye don't need to dress up as jesus... He make one song that mentions jesus and everyone think he's a positive influence in hip hop... Personally i think he cry to much for me... Its a blessing to sell as much as he do and to even get invited to the grammy's so if you don't win... Grow up and stop crying... Some artist been rapping for years and still aint never been nominated... Grow up mr. West...... Goddynasty dot com check out my music
Posted by ShortyRoc
I really have no idea what kanye is thinking. He hasn't said anything worth being crucified over! what you say in an interveiw gets forgotten in a year or two. 2/3 of all artist interviews people don't even remember! it's what you say in your music that people get you for, and really kanye hasn't said anything in the music that someone else hasn't already came and made it safe to say.
Posted by Riddle
Kanye kind of remind me of pac in the sense that he is not scared to say what is on his mind off the wax and also the fact that he is not afraid of who he is like some of these cats in the game who cant be themselves. Keep representin ye.
Posted by feloniousmarc
Kanye west is good for hip hop, and good for america!
Posted by crownstone
Um kane good wit tha lyrics and i give em map props for the music and inspiration he put out there but.....this shyt right here is takin it a little too far, i mean come on kanye damn pimpin. . . (word son)
Posted by ComminCorrect
This mothafuka'z head 2 fkn big
Posted by KiNg of Tha D
I think its good how kanye didn't let fame go to his head....yeah right, this n*ggaz ill.
Posted by MISTA WILL
Kanye needs to sit the f**k down somebody give this n***a a chair. All this n***a do is sample !!! and now he thinks he the messiah get the hell out of here. That n*gga lame as hell he one big publicity stunt(bush dont like black) who didn't know that sh*t. Chubby cheek as n***a.
Posted by FreshNigg
Spiltmilk u said some real sh*t n***a
Posted by FreshNigg
Thats messed up stupid to !
Posted by REZ BOI
Dude is a talented individual but over-board is just that too,too far........(he has the spotlight already). Some stuff he does is for attention, portray himself as jesus had a song titled "jesus walks"(i believe he uses his name in vien) and a ego that couldn't match a gramcracker.
Posted by Black Congress
The rolling stone cover humm... Love it or hate it?! i'm lovin it... The cover is very artistic in it's self... It speaks volumes of his own personal feelings his ups and downs, his love for music, and his people. Okay. So whats so wrong with that? because hes on the cover of rolling stone posing in the likeness of jesus?!!! now ask yourself this. Is it because kanye is a black man posing as jesus? or do you see it as blasphemy? why is it when black man posing/acting as jesus it's always some damn problem? black jesus performing in a play in new jersey problem! - check the link (lubbockonline/news/032197/bl ack.htm) while you guys are all hot and bothered by the rolling stone cover don't forget to write and send your letters to notre dame for their truly blasphemous "touchdown jesus".
Posted by Pussnboots
He borderline right now.....as long as he dont pull a rodman and come out with da' sisco platinum hair and a dress with make'up.
Posted by Kalliope4eva
I think alot of ya'll have been 'jim jones'ed' to the point of delusion, and like most religious nuts (consciously or sub-consciously), you cannot see past your own fears, anxieties, and compulsions; which are the basic constructs of most of our gods or god! the dawning of the thorned crown is merely a statement he (kanye) is attempting to make! ......but i fear, that statement no matter how mundane or transcendent will be lost to the fanatic/crippling/blinding views of most! kanye thinks outside the box, most of you don't, so his actions may appear strange to most; just sit back & enjoy the ride.
Posted by evenwhenIlie
I see that n*gga kanye sell some record and now thes n*gga think he jesus. Come on man, i mean dont get me wrong the n*gga nice on a lyrical note but cum the fuk on you only got 2 albums out u need to chill but i dont give a fuk cuz the n*gga still rep the r.o.c.......its the roc u bastards
Posted by stateproperty88
Stop hate on my n*gga man, i mean comin from the chi i aint got nuttin but love 4 my n*gga kanye man. And to all u dumb bastads man he aint tryin to say he is the lord they just comparin thats what that picture bout aight and who gives a damn bout some porn yall know damm well yall n*ggas watch pornos and sh*t so yall kant hate on dis n*gga for watchin one u dum fuks
Posted by JuNoFaMe
Stateproperty88 yo this is the 3rd time u said some dumb s""t yo state property is not even with the roc so holla at ur boy and change that dumb a"" name
Posted by toot75
Toot75 who ever the fuk u r jus eat a tip and let me live
Posted by stateproperty88
He fell off. And he want a grammy. He should get a whammy instead.
Posted by lyriccoke
Why dont yall jus shut the fuk up and let da n*gga be
Posted by JuNoFaMe
He is just wayy to egotistical for me....good rapper, but got a "big head". He better slow his role.
Posted by missjay22
If kanye doesn't make another dollar,he'd still be set for life.he can take these kinds of chances now.
Posted by mrblue
"fresh"......respect in every aspect......1......
Posted by Spiltmilk
I'm going to say this, i think most of yall on here are so close minded you can't see what is right in front of you. Kanye is one of the rare artists that come along who actually have something to say worth listening to. Jesus walks was one of the best songs i have heard in a while, no hoes, bling bling i got cars and all that materialist non-sense that you can't take with you when you get to those pearly white gates. Kanye is himself he refuses to let the media portray him as anything other than who he is. His music allows people to feel like it is okay to express yourself it's okay to believe in god, okay to speak out against bashing without the fear of being called a fag. You people need to wake up and realize that there is so much more to music than just a tight beat. So what he was mad about a grammy i woulg have been too and so would all of you. He was the best new artist that year he should have gotten them all. Don't hate just let the man be. And so what about his addiction everybody is not blessed with the luxury of being perfect we all have flaws and u all know that if he was not famous none of you would care anything about any of his addictions so why start now no one has to live with his faults but him. I say give credit where credit is due. As far as his magazine cover if any of yall would have taken your eyes off the booty shakin half naked videos for just a minute you would realize that it is just a picture a comparison, in no way is he saying that he is jesus or anything like hi
Posted by KDW5747
At the end of the day it aint nuthin but music what gives him the right to even compare himself to jesus who has he died for if kanye was still trying to make it he would be more humble ranting and raving over a bullsht award "who gives a fk about a cotdam grammy"im not the most religious person in the world but thats blasfemy whats the difference between watching booty shaking videos and him and his "record sales" he is no tupac (before death row)
Posted by mrblue
Some of you need to change your focus.... I mean what are you thinking about? in your race to prove the "crabs in a bucket: theory you seem to leave a few important point out of the debate... Why is it so tough for some of you to get your head around the fact that kanye, like pac is pure genius? does he have to die like so many others before you can celebrate his life???? malcolm, martin, pac and so many others ..... Study something other than this man's ego... For the most part i feel that someof your posts reflect your lack of self esteem. You seem to be saying "who does this ni99a think he is, he looks like me, walks like me.. He ain't no better than me" but don't you see? the fact that you needed to voice that says that he is different than you are.. I don't see any posts debating mel gibson's choice of an actor to play the part of jesus in his film... In fact real christians should know that keeping christ on the hearts and lips of people... Oh especially the unbelievers is in fact ministering... Christ sat down with societys worst.... Without, mocking and tormenting them....don't be so quick to throw stones at kanye.. I doubt that he compares himself to christ, maybe this is drawing a parallel... Maybe saying evey man has a cross to carry, each in his own time. In closing i want to say that i support kanye's stand on not receiving grammys, by all accounts he should have... That not arrogance it's truth telling... And if you want to continue to sit on the back of the bus go ahead... But don
Posted by KDW5747
The back of the bus?you dont have a clue pac mlk and malcolm were all celebrated in life by us its whites that excepted them later on as far as mel gibson haha thats a fn insult i know the black man is god i also sit with societys worst kanye is merely a producer/rapper who made a song about jesus so did krs one why is that? my posts speak nuthin but the real truth in fact "have you forgotten that once we were brougt here our true spirituality was stripped away from us? as the original man i was believing in something before i was beaten into believing christianity maybe he should rap about that. Self esteem?........i love being me.
Posted by mrblue
Maybe its so tough because he doesn't reach our souls like pac you wouldn't understand
Posted by mrblue
It is clear that there will never be anyone ever like pac. I'm not comparing the two all i'm saying is that man worked his ass off to get to where he is today. Only to be shot down by his peers? what are we saying here, it's o.k. For white men to pose as jesus all day long and nobody bats an eye but the minute a black man steps up to the plate every one wants to raise hell all because the media has tried to teach us that jesus was white and that's all he should be seen as whether we believe it or not. Would it still be such a problem had it just been some strange man off the street? ( another black man.) let him do him. If you strongly believe in god then nothing ans no one posing as jesus is going to change that. Why are people still trying to pretend that the lord and religion is still such a sacred act when there are people out there wearing a cross around their necks murdering people. Give it a rest and live your life. Focus on yourself. No matter what he does at the end of the day he is the only one who has to live with it. You don't like the cover don't read the magazine.
Posted by KDW5747
Aiight dawg this is like the second post i see your sensitive a$$ buggin out....you need a emotional time out dawg....your with this " yeah live your life" but if you wanna share a lesson then share a lesson....your a dayem clown.....your acting like your sharing some knowledge and then kicking your "live your life line" dawg...you dont know nobody on this site...enuff wit you bruh...yous a lame...dayem...my bad im all outta character f**ing wit you....i apologize whatever or whoever you are...i knew it had to be someone guess it had to be you.
Posted by Kalliope4eva
Yeah dog and thats all because of fn kanye
Posted by mrblue
I apologize for hurting anyone's feeling maybe i am too smart for my own good. Your right i don't know anyone on this site and i'm glad to not know such close monded people who only concern themselves with everybody else's buissness. And yeah i do think that people should be out living their lives instead of sittin at home hattin on the people who are out there doing their thing. Forgive me for being so open minded trying to get people to see the positive in life. So go back to doing whatever it was that made you start hattin in the first place. Somebody has to have sense....guess that had to be me.
Posted by KDW5747
Whoever this kalliope4eva is, you really need the time out. It seems to me that maybe you are intimidated by someone who expresses to much knowledge for you. Maybe i have to give you time to catch up....................are you there yet. I'm going to let everything you said slide because you said you were out of character. So hopefully by the time you read this you will be back into your true self and be able to talk about things with a little more sense bruh.
Posted by KDW5747
Do ya' thing....
Posted by Kalliope4eva
Jesus wouldn't look down on kayne for this, why should we? kayne is a lyrical mastermind.
Posted by slater
Thank u slater........someone finally has some sense.
Posted by KDW5747
Kdw how can you write about being in somebodys business with these short stories you are posting. Everyone is intitled to their own opinion. So, slater has sense because he feels like you?im not looking down on the man.what hes doing has been done before.i question his motives.
Posted by mrblue
Wow..........lol........ain't nothing like religion to get people on some crazy sh*t........atleast y'all had somethin' to say about it....but not all of us sensless kd...please, you didn't say much, just typed alot of sh*t too say it.....lol.....read my first post...i mean really read it, then tell me we all have no sense again.....i'm white as rice, when i saw a black guy as jesus, made me smile.....sh*t would of never ever happen like even 20 years ago, we need too keep striving towards more of the acceptence....... "1" we are all "1"...lol.......1
Posted by Spiltmilk
Great................................... .................................. .....................your doin a little bit 2 much mr.west c's up
Posted by Da Nutt 916
Tell me this then mr. Blue ...why question his motive and not anyone elses?and why do my posts have to be "short stories" because i am not limited to a small vocab.?
Posted by KDW5747
Spitmilk.........i feel you and i apologize if i insulted you. Didn't actually read all the posts........just a few...i will choose my words(phrases) more carefully.
Posted by KDW5747
I'ma pray for him. You don't play wit jesus like that.
Posted by lilfiddy
This is about kanye.who else do you want me to question.vocab deals with quality of words not quanity.
Posted by mrblue
Yo, i respect kanye in every aspect, although, he need to tone down! you in the music industry yo! you aint in the ccf, dollar-a-day, charity board, naacp industry. Support goes to an extent. And as far as that porn goes, that sh*t be personal b, keep it to your lonely b. Holla.... Gimme some mo albums b. One love....
Posted by Wily
Thanks kd.....respect.....alot of these cats on here have knowledge, just soak some of it up, feel me....1.....
Posted by Spiltmilk
Peace milk
Posted by mrblue
Hold tight "blue"...respect....
Posted by Spiltmilk
Jesus is sacred you dont mess with him like that!
Posted by mj15
There are a lot of people in this world who have touching "godly" experienced, but i have to say i think that posing as jesus is going a little far. It'll raise a lot of controversy within the church and he has to be smart enough of a man to know that. I love kanye, but i don't think the cover was a good move...
Posted by xXPookXx
Kanye didn't use it religiously, he's pretty much saying he is the savior of the hip hop game
Posted by norrisboy806
Kanye west is an abolute idiot who has gone out of his way to sell his soul for a dollar. He will do anything in order to create controversy and bring attention to just how ignorant he is. Of couse most of the typical blacks will encourage him to "do his thang". For every other intelligent person out there this is what seperates blacks from n*ggas. The bottom line is that his behavior will continue because ignorant people will continue to support him by buying his music.
Posted by Las Vegas Ken
Perhaps kanye should raise his mother from the dead? that's what jesus would do!
Posted by boiseblue
Why do christians keep complaining when someone portrays themself as christ. First point, jesus was not the first man to be crucified or wear a crown of thorns. Secondly i just saw an advertisement where a church was selling a dvd basically of the crucifixion, isn't that a double standard. Christians need to shut the hell up or speak about real issues like child molestation, the situation in africa and basic social problems. P.s. I'm not a muslim, i'm actually a roman catholic.
Posted by Hilfigergal

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