The controversial new album cover for Kanye West’s “My Dark Twisted Fantasy” is simply an expression of artistic freedom. To me, freedom of expression is the basis of any art form. Kanye West has been known to push the envelope of acceptable content (art or behavior), and his reasoning for using this album cover is no different than, “because he can.” People are criticizing him for his use of anti-Christ imagery, which I’m not disagreeing, but we are forgetting he is simply an artist. As stated in a verse from his song entitled The Good Life, “Go ahead and change the style up, and if people hate, then let them hate, and watch the money pile up.” The truth about the mainstream music industry that many people are forgetting is that it’s a business fueled by entertainment and controversy. Although some people may want to spread a particular message, most are there to make money by any means necessary. And unfortunately, mainstream hip-hop has become the epitome of human exploitation for financial wealth.
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