tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15732897.post1423654179994513233..comments2023-09-09T04:07:00.580-05:00Comments on Abbott Public Relations Blog: Kanye West's Trashed ReputationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15732897.post-56179695330488926662010-09-04T22:54:16.477-05:002010-09-04T22:54:16.477-05:00A year later, I was right. Just sayin': http:/...A year later, I was right. Just sayin': http://new.music.yahoo.com/kanye-west/news/kanye-west-i-bled-hard-over-swift-debacle--61988565<br /><br />Kanye's music career stalled, concerts were cancelled, he lost gigs, and he was in mental anguish for a year. It hurt him. Badly. <br /><br />Now, he's going to try to climb out of the deep, deep hole he dug for himself. I wish him luck.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02988018648403707235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15732897.post-21948990016986845462009-09-23T00:38:45.009-05:002009-09-23T00:38:45.009-05:00You missed the boat on this one.
He doesn't h...You missed the boat on this one.<br /><br />He doesn't have a reputation as a "bad boy". He's a laughingstock already for the people who don't like him, and for those who do, they take his antics with a grain of salt. He's an extremely talented producer - which is where the money is - and even if he can never pick up a mic again, he'll be fine. But he already has picked up the mic already - right after his humiliating interview with Leno. And the reviews were good. <br /><br />Taylor Swift fans aren't going to boycott Kanye, and if they do, it won't matter. Kanye's listeners include teens, but also more sophisticated older audiences who really aren't that attached to Swift. And part of his charm has always been that no matter how outlandishly over-the-top arrogant/obnoxious he gets, he's still incredibly self-deprecating and very publicly doubts himself. <br /><br />So, like Obama said, yeah, the guy's a jackass. Okay, we're over it.Todd Horacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14581309685784464510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15732897.post-53735545182667126622009-09-22T11:38:52.232-05:002009-09-22T11:38:52.232-05:00PRstudent1234, you may be completely right in your...PRstudent1234, you may be completely right in your analysis. After all, teens are rebellious, and this sure was an act of rebellion!<br /><br />And I actually do like (some) of his music, in the sense that it is a great representation of his genre.<br /><br />I'll add that it's also not a bad thing to have a reputation a "bad boy" rapper, either. Previous rappers did far worse, like go to jail on gun charges or even for murder, so I understand that we should keep things in perspective here.<br /><br />But the one thing I'll repeat is that teen girls may be totally put off by his actions on the stage that night. Rudeness is not a forgivable act for some people, and this young demographic doesn't tolerate mean people very well, nor do they reward it.<br /><br />As I intimated in the post, his next album had better be SPECTACULAR. If it is, perhaps it will eclipse this major screw up and his new status as a laughingstock.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02988018648403707235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15732897.post-47847507753772504552009-09-21T15:19:11.760-05:002009-09-21T15:19:11.760-05:00While I agree with the fact that this outburst has...While I agree with the fact that this outburst has truly damaged his reputation, I also think that it probably will not hurt his CD sales. Kanye's prime audience is teenagers and teenagers aren't necessarily into what is socially acceptable or what a jerk someone might be. Instead, teenagers tend to be caught up in what is "cool" or what is being talked about. As long as Kanye's music is played on the hip radio stations and as long as saying you like him means you are into what's hot, this audience will still be there. No one will tell you they like Britney Spears but turn on the radio and you will still hear her songs.PRstudent1234https://www.blogger.com/profile/14681784008722391505noreply@blogger.com