Chicagoist: Kanye West Answers Stephen Colbert's Challenge

Stealth

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:22:50 -0600

Heh heh... Colbert is now beating Kanye on the iTunes chart; 3rd and 4th respectively. Which means the end-of-the-week gloating begins on tonight's show...

Kostandinos

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:12:05 -0600

Heh heh... Colbert is now beating Kanye on the iTunes chart; 3rd and 4th respectively.

JoeM500

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:55:24 -0600

maybe I should buy the Xmas album...lol I looked at a few skits online. Some were pretty funny.

ropesack

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:15:31 -0600

joe, colbert rules hard. sleeping is unwise.

JoeM500

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:41:42 -0600

haha, i love when albanyparkour pokes and prods me... it tickles. Sorry that my sad sheltered life doesn't include watching television enough to know who that guy is. I must be completely and utterly boring.

JoeM500

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:38:44 -0600

haha, I love when you poke and prod me. it tickles.

Albanyparkour

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:05:57 -0600

kanye's reaction was the same as mine. What a sad and sheltered life you lead. ..and that was about enough television for me, today. and bring on the self-satisfaction buffet!

Marcus Gilmer

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:04:04 -0600

it's gotta be an act. kanye is awesome, haters.

highfidelity

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:00:43 -0600

You people are crazy. I would much rather Kanye, with all his ranting and raving, stay in the public eye rather than say a Heidi Montag or Paris Hilton. I'm sure some of you disagree completely, while others believe I'm just splitting hairs, but at least Kanye actually DOES something regardless of how you feel about it. All that said, Colbert will stomp him in this "feud". Though clearly the real winners will be us as the viewing public. Full disclosure: I believe 808 & HB is excellent!

JoeM500

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:50:27 -0600

kanye's reaction was the same as mine. I watched the clip and it was funny, though. ..and that was about enough television for me, today.

Stealth

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:46:12 -0600

tc3.. that photo means nothing. I bet Kanye STILL doesn't know who Stephen Colbert is. Not that it's mandatory that he does, but still...

Koufax

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:28:30 -0600

Operation Humble Kanye was doomed from the beginning. I hear Kanye is doing a couple of verses in Jesus Christ's new single. Al Sharpton needs to straighten him out: http://tinyurl.com/58e8y7

lamgray

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:24:24 -0600

You know, I do think its kinda awesome in a way that Kanye is starting a "fued." If anything, it'll only help put more bank in Colbert's wallet, and I think he is hilarious, so I am all for that!

clarenceweatherspoon

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:24:24 -0600

Why would I want Kanye to go away? He's released 4 great records.

Mucky Fingers

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:10:57 -0600

Kanye is kind of like Ann Coulter. If we'd ignore his ranting, he'd go away. Alas, many cannot.

jennyblur

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:04:24 -0600

I love Kanye. This is definitely a stunt. What does Kanye love more than anything? Validation. What provides that? Free publicity.

JD84

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:42:29 -0600

Kanye needs to play in traffic.

BlueFairlane

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:37:06 -0600

I'm with tc. While Kanye can be a prick, he also can have good fun with his image as a prick. For further reference, see his Saturday Night Live appearance complete with Mike Myers cameo immediately following his "George Bush doesn't care about black people" rant.

drdave88

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:19:47 -0600

wow, solid link. oh sweet, sweet Colbert...

ropesack

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:18:30 -0600

yea i agree with albany. kanye is known for bitchmade whiny rants about not getting awards and he takes himself way too seriously. i would highly doubt he is playing along in good fun. colbert all day.

tc3

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:17:28 -0600

Albany: I'm quite certain that Kanye West knows who Colbert is. This is clearly brewing to an on-air conclusion of the "feud."

Albanyparkour

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:14:30 -0600

@tc3: I don't think Kanye is kidding. He's something of a colossal shithead. Colbert however, he's going to have a ball and look classy as a motherfucker.

tc3

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:11:55 -0600

Well played on both of their parts. I only hope that this feud (and obvious subsequent Kanye visit to the Colbert Report) rivals the Decemberists shred-off.

ropesack

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:02:00 -0600

colbert > kanye.

Albanyparkour

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:47:59 -0600

Answer: An entertainer. You've heard of those right Kanye?

Ingrid

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:45:31 -0600

The bit that Stephen Colbert did with Rain was just hysterical. Too bad Kanye is such a pea brained jerk.