Commentary: Kanye West preaches a message of love and faith on 'Jesus Is King.' Too bad about the messenger.

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Kanye West's new album comes on the heels of prolonged displays of narcissism and an embrace of President Trump that have alienated many of his old fans, writes GerrickKennedy.

On Wednesday, weeks after the projects were supposed to be released, West played his new gospel-driven album and accompanying IMAX film for fans.The idea of restoring one’s self — in West’s case, that’s meant becoming a born-again Christian — is at the core of the artist’s new gospel-influenced album and accompanying IMAX film, “Jesus Is King.

“He had one of the best hip-hop runs of all time,” says veteran hip-hop journalist Keith Murphy. “Kanye comes from black intellectualism and black excellence. But you can’t go around wearing a MAGA hat saying it’s God’s practical joke. What he’s doing, mixing politics into religion, sounds like a combustible cocktail.”West has never been far from the teachings of Christ.

The invite-only gatherings were described by his wife, Kim Kardashian West, as a “musical ministry” and featured faith-based reworkings of West’s repertoire, plus spirited takes on R&B, soul and traditional gospel records.

 

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So basically this article states “don’t stray from groupthink or you’re a bad person.” What kind of message is that? Horrible message. Think for yourselves, Kanye can choose whatever he wants, and guess what? So can you.

Jesus must be rolling over in his grave

This new thing w Kanye just seems so orchestrated and fake. Fake. Fake. FakeChristian

RIP Kanye - shoulda searched therapy a long time ago. Your 'music' Sucks.

Don't worry yourself with the messenger but focus more on the message . God can use anyone to preach the gospel of Jesus.

'Too bad about the messenger' ... that's what they said about Jesus. 🤷‍♀️✝️

'too bad about the messenger' what a terrible thing to say. He is working as a born again Christian. Doesn't matter what he has done in the past he is trying to repent for it and love God going forward.

Good for him and for all the people he leads to a better life

Thank goodness for my MUTE BUTTON. So sick of the extremely loose morals of the Kardashian’s and Kanye seems to be losing his mind, though I liked his song about his mother. Poor woman died getting cosmetic surgery in S. America and Kim got a $4 million diamond ring.

GerrickKennedy Sadly, we have lost some of the industry’s finest over the years. Only after they’ve been gone did the shocking facts of their desperation, & lack of hope become revealed. Wouldn’t we rather see Kanye sing about faith in the land of the living, than fall prey to a fate far worse?

GerrickKennedy Slavery was an option y’all

GerrickKennedy But if I talk about God my record won't get played

GerrickKennedy He's just like the evangelists now. Talking God and agape love on the one hand and praising the Orange Turd the immoral on the other. It's a form of mental illness.

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GerrickKennedy Stoking hatred again El Segundo Times. Lawsuits are coming soon. mediabias

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GerrickKennedy fk kanyewest 🖕🖕🖕

GerrickKennedy 'Prolonged displays of narcissism' Like, his whole life?

GerrickKennedy One doesn't have 'prolonged displays of narcissism'. If one is a narcissist, it's forever.

GerrickKennedy So? Fans aren’t owed shit. Receive your entertainment and be done with it.

GerrickKennedy LAT doing the 😈 work, going after kanye now Really feels like all mainstream media comes from the same dark sources JesusIsKing

GerrickKennedy He's one of the biggest con artists and false prophets of the century. Second only to our 'stable genius' of a president.

GerrickKennedy but he has new fans and we think he's Groovy!

GerrickKennedy I like the album. It’s about Christ what’s there not to like?

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GerrickKennedy Isn't that common knowledge?

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