Kanye West is a huge nerd.
That’s right, the very same man that made all the beats that fuel jock filled frat parties across the nation, probably got beaten up for ruining the curve in biology class. In my estimation, Kanye is more likely to be able to name ten Star Wars planets, than ten baseball teams. This reality would no doubt rock the foundations of many hip-hop fans across the nation to the core.
How can I make such an accusation, you may ask? Let’s look at the following evidence that I gathered in an extremely non-sceintific fasion:
1. DORKY RETRO GLASSES
Nothing screams hipster geek than a pair of glasses bought at a thrift store and kanye seems to love them. (i do, and i admit to being a hipster geek).
2. LOVES HIS MAMA
Like any good nerd. Picture speaks for itself…
3. SPACEY/ROBOT IMAGERY
Take a look at his homepage! It looks like the cover of a 80′s science fiction novel. His recent tour, named the “Glow in the Dark Tour” was filled with lasers and robots. It looked like a tech geek’s wet-dream minus the cheerleader from Heroes.
Kanye’s most recent hit “Stronger”, featured a sample and work from the group Daft Punk. Daft Punk is two french electro artists who dress up as robots, refusing to reveal their real identity. They also have a music video made in the style of anime… Interesting company for a person who sells most his music to people who spend their friday nights getting trashed and not watching Battlestar Galactica.
4. THIS BLOG POST
In a recent post on his personal blog, Kanye flipped out over comments made on digg.com. He typed most of this in all caps (to show just how angry he was). You can read the whole post on his website, but I will point out one quote. ” I’m typing so fucking hard I might break my fucking Mac book Air!!!!!!!!”
This is not the actions of a hip-hop ultra-star. This is the actions of a trekkie upset about the delay in release of Star Trek 11.
5. THIS PICTURE
6. HIS SUCCESS AND ATTITUDE
Say what you will about the guy, but Kanye West’s thirst for everyone on the planet to know his name is one of the strongest in show business. In fact, it is the subject of most of his songs. This kind of obsession in being popular could only come from a past scarred by getting shoved into lockers and turned down at prom.
You may not like Kanye West’s music and attitude, but in the end he is one of us and therefore I have to support him. Live Long and Prosper Mr. West.
