Wake Up Mr West

Download or read book "Wake Up, Mr. West" written by Joshua K. Wright and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2022-01-13 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black celebrities in America have always walked a precarious line between their perceived status as spokespersons for their race and their own individual success--and between being "not black enough" for the black community or "too black" to appeal to a broader audience. Few know this tightrope walk better than Kanye West, who transformed hip-hop, pop and gospel music, redefined fashion, married the world's biggest reality TV star and ran for president, all while becoming one of only a handful of black billionaires worldwide. Despite these accomplishments, his polarizing behavior, controversial alliances and bouts with mental illness have made him a caricature in the media and a disappointment among much of his fanbase. This book examines West's story and what it reveals about black celebrity and identity and the American dream.

Download or read book Black and White Music written by Casian Anton and published by Casian Anton. This book was released on 2021-08-21 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Black & White Music report I investigated a very small part of the music industry from the USA (0.09% musicians); more precisely, I investigated the contribution and the artistic merit (greater or lesser) of black artists (0.03%) and white artists (0.05%) in the production and writing of their albums. The artists investigated in this report are Taylor Swift, Kanye West, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Macklemore & Ryan, Adele and Beck. I selected these artists because the music produced and released by them was used by various artists and journalists as examples of allegations of discrimination and racism which takes place in the music industry in the USA. The aim of the research is split into 2 levels: in the first level: I explored, analysed and created a comparative study about the contribution and the artistic merit of black and white artists in the production and writing of their albums; to achieve this aim, I added contribution and artistic merit into one bubble of research and treated the two concepts with the same meaning, then I divided the bubble into 8 points of research. the second level: is about using the findings from the eight points of research to offer a response to three conventional wisdom advanced by black artists and their supporters against the rules and awards offered by The Recording Academy. Black & White Music report it is unique and original which investigates the artistic merit of six of the best artists in the music industry of the USA; in these pages, there is an advanced comparative analysis of the music released by famous artists that was never done before. Black & White Music report was born out of the urgent need to confront and challenge the three conventional wisdom advanced by black artists and their supporters who feel and promote the idea of injustice regarding the music released. Black & White Music report can be used to calm the realities of discrimination and racism and provides a point of reference of the quality, originality and novelty of the music investigated in these pages; also, it is for future artists waiting to be discovered, and what they need to expect once they are part of the music industry. Second Edition July 2023

Download or read book The Famous Feud Project written by Casian Anton and published by Casian Anton. This book was released on 2024-01-12 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the history of human nature there are conflicts with a happy ending, or with a tragic ending. The Famous Feud, in general, seems to have a happy ending with one winner: Taylor Swift. From my point of view, the Famous Feud ended in July 2016. In June 2017 I was convinced that Taylor Swift was the victim (for the second time) of Kanye West. In October 2023, after I have updated the entire research on the Famous Feud, the original conclusion did not change. I created this edition to include everything I wrote about the Famous Feud. It is an edition for people interested in reading the entire Famous Feud story from A to Z. The Famous Feud Project report has two parts: Part 1. Music in Black and White: A Journey Behind the Musical Notes; Part 2. On the Famous Feud. Enjoy your reading!

Download or read book The Cultural Impact of Kanye West written by J. Bailey and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-03-06 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through rap and hip hop, entertainers have provided a voice questioning and challenging the sanctioned view of society. Examining the moral and social implications of Kanye West's art in the context of Western civilization's preconceived ideas, the contributors consider how West both challenges religious and moral norms and propagates them.

Download or read book Kanye West: God & Monster written by Mark Beaumont and published by Omnibus Press. This book was released on 2015-04-13 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Kanye West is undoubtedly one of pop culture's most divisive and fascinating characters. Alongside his multimillion selling albums, Kanye has also launched record labels and clothing lines and in the process, become one of the most respected, creative and influential artists in music today.The most in-depth look at West's life and career to date,"--Novelist.

Download or read book The Smell of Duty written by Elias Rodriguez and published by Elias Rodriguez. This book was released on 2012-01-14 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Misadventures of Adam West: Omnibus written by Adam West and published by StormFront Entertainment. This book was released on 2014-09-10 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans of the Batman '66 program will love this series. The Man, The Myth, The Amulet? Legendary star of the small and silver screen, ADAM WEST has his career youth-enized in this hip, whimsical, trans-dimensional epic of an adventure. When a mysterious fan delivers an exotic amulet to Mr. West’s doorstep, he is Dorothy-fied on an odyssey that will change his career, his love life, and inadvertently make him the man that saves the universe! All 16 issues are included as well as a bunch of never before seen images from the West series. Also included is the never before seen defunct "Boy Wonder" spin-off. Included as well is a look into the another spin-off off series featuring the women who played Catwoman, Julie Newmar and Eartha Kitt. Over 475 pages of camp fun!