2 Thoughts on today's
news... Lets step into the world of NEW The Royal
American Family, The West - Kardashians. *Note - Not that I consider them actual American
royalty, I believe they command the same media attention here in America as the
TRUE Royals do across the pond.*News that Kanye had to be involuntary
hospitalized to have an eval may not be shocking to most. After explicit rants
against Beyonce and The Bey Hive, the Trump Supporting, Show Stopping
concert cancelling Kanye may have to take a break from America and Earth for a
while. And I support it. I've heard so many people call him crazy and erratic.
Which it's not that I completely disagree with everyone. I think, I've found a
new appreciation for him. Aside from his dope beats and occasional verse, I
am not the biggest fan of Kanye. Lets just say that I could go to his concert
to hear his music but as soon as he began talking in between songs I'd be
compelled to leave. But after the past week, especially his
commentary on the future of WORDS. And how he described the morphing of
language in the future to be - emojis, sign language, and facial expressions.
That to communicate, words will be exstinct (essentially). I realized, that
maybe, JUST MAYBE, this is what people living around Leo Da Vinci or other
renaissance minds must have felt like. NOW, before you smack your head and yell at your
screen that I am an idiot (which I may be)... Let me just tell you that Da
Vinci when inventing the parachute wrote in his notebook that it would allow a
man "to throw himself down
from any great height without suffering any injury." Now think about that... In the late
1400's - there were NO SKYDIVERS and Extreme Sports were NOT a thing - in fact,
I'd think living to 50 was an extreme sport. And forgive me, all the Die Hard Da Vinci
fanatics - I understand he was a genius of a spectacular caliber. And I draw my
parallels in pencil to Kanye. But I still draw them. Both artists in their own right, different
mediums but artists each none the less. I've always been fascinated with Leo, if I may
call him that.. I imagine his close friends did.. So with all due respect I use
that term. Leo, while living in Venice in the late 15th
century also envisioned underwater warfare. Something so unheard of at his time
- even though nowadays it may be commonplace. Da Vinci imagined 2 ideas the
first using breathing hoses and the second wine bladders for divers to breathe
from... Imagine Medieval Italian Frogmen. Brilliant. Just look into more of Leonardo Da Vinci's
creations... curiosity seemed lead his imagination and the result was nothing
short of Renaissance Genius. Now to Kanye. I don't believe that Kanye is or
ever will be at Da Vinci Level Genius (yes, in my world there are multiple
levels of Genius). But isn't it interesting that while Kanye created the
Yeezy sneaker line, Da Vinci created a shoe to walk on water with? I don't
think they were as close to as expensive as the Yeezy (another reason I have
disdain for Kanye) but I'm starting to hear Kanye from a new angle. *I feel compelled to end my Kanyeezy rant with
distancing myself from him, because over the years I think I disagree with more
things he's done than found intrigue. Like interrupting T-Swift when she
accepted her award or while on Live National TV with Mike Myers spouted out
"George Bush Doesn't Care About Black People"... but when I start to
distance myself I realize how appreciative of his crazy I am. Think about the
conversations he has sparked. All because he lives at the corner of Crazy
Artist and Possibly Genius. Speaking of Genius the next thought includes a
legend I am thankful to be living in the era of... Dave Chappelle. Dave will have 3 comedy specials coming to
Netflix, this and next year. And if you have not seen Dave's opening monologue
from SNL a couple weeks ago, do yourself a favor and watch it. When I was
watching it I felt this odd unity. Like the whole world was watching it
together and needing to hear his message. I felt that Dave Chappelle's
appearance on Saturday Night Live was bigger than all of us. Although his
commentary was on one of the most dividing and contested events of the past few
years, it riotously funny moments all while heartfelt and genuine. And this is
why if I taught high school, I would make his monologue and upcoming shows
mandatory homework. It's odd to me that these claiming to be tough guys like
Trump and all the others who say we are becoming a nation of p*ssy's - step off
of their tough guy platform to tweet and complain about a sketch comedy show
being unfair and biased. I would figure the guys who yelled the loudest about
being tough and not wanting our country to become a nation of wusses, that
those would be the guys last in line to demand an apology when someone jokes.
The people I know who have thick skin, don't freak out when a cast of actors
pleads with them to remember that they are their constituents. Enough about
that... What I wanted to bring to everyone's attention is that we are the
generation who will live to tell about this... And by this I mean - Dave
Chappelle's return. I'm calling my shot now - He will continue to be Legend.
And I believe America needs it. We need to hear what Dave has to say. He shines
an honest humorous light into a place we've all filled with fear. And I hope we
can take something away from what he says when he holds the mirror up to
society.
