janetDAYZ Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Move Over Beyonce! Kanye West Declares Madonna 'The Greatest Visual Musical Artist' Of All TimeThe rapper also calls himself a 'prodigy out of Chicago' Kanye West Tickets It must be said that Kanye West has no problem praising other musicians where credit is due and it looks as though the Queen of Pop Madonna has become the latest star lucky enough to be on the receiving end of the the rapper's kind words, as he has declared the iconic singer “the greatest visual musical artist” of all time. In a candid chat with 12 Years a Slave director Steve McQueen for Interview magazine, Kanye, 36, discusses the current state of pop culture and notes Madonna's influence on the industry and her ability to channel different looks in a comment which bares a striking similarity to the incident when he interrupted Taylor Swift's VMAs acceptance speech to state that Beyonce had the "greatest music video of all time." Kanye West has shared his opinions on pop culture once again (WENN) “Madonna, I think, is the greatest visual musical artist that we've ever had,” Kanye told McQueen in the interview. “If you look at her photo log, the photographers that she was able to work with throughout her career framed her in the proper way. It was the proper context. It was that visual that made sure that everything was gonna cut through in a certain way.” As is traditional with Kanye's interviews these days, the 'New Slaves' rapper also mentioned his own artistic background and even hails himself as one of the greatest artists to emerge from his hometown Chicago. “I'm a trained fine artist. I went to art school from the time I was 5 years old. I was, like, a prodigy out of Chicago,” Kanye stated. Madonna has been praised for her photographic career by Yeezus (WENN) “I'd been in national competitions from the age of 14. I got three scholarships to art schools - to St. Xavier, to the American Academy of Art, and to the Art Institute of Chicago - and I went to the American Academy of Art.” He continued: “So the joke that I've actually played on everyone is that the entire time, I've actually just been a fine artist. I just make sonic paintings, and these sonic paintings have led me to become whatever people think of when you say 'Kanye West'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utopia Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Bjork says Hi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Kanye, please disappear. I'm begging you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaria Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 DUH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 There's some half truths in there tbh. She's certainly one of the best. But to be the GREATEST visual artist don't you have to be as original as possible? I'm sure she's borrowed a lot from those before her (and put her own stamp on it)? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSimba Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 "[i like] Kanye West when he's not complaining" ~ LL Cool J lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Who's Madonna? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawdToday Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 He is a fucking nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOtherFan Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Who's Madonna? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarrylf Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 ....should we all pitch in and send him a DVD of Design Of A Decade & From janet. to Damita Jo?....I'm all about charity But seriously Bu's comment is all truth There's some half truths in there tbh. She's certainly one of the best. But to be the GREATEST visual artist don't you have to be as original as possible? I'm sure she's borrowed a lot from those before her (and put her own stamp on it)? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetDAYZ Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Bjork says Hi Oop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaria Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 The responses in this thread are typical 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn1814 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 The responses in this thread are typical 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Rihanna is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laveaux Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 she's definitely a visionary. I see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Just bc Kanye West, of all people, say something doesn't make it true For example: I believe he compared his temporary girlfriend to Michelle Obama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illi Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I don't know what's the big deal, it's just an opinion...and not a particularly outrageous one at that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn1814 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 she's definitely a visionary. I see it. When that's all you have...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetDAYZ Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 I don't know what's the big deal, it's just an opinion...and not a particularly outrageous one at that. Right,...you'd think he said somebody like Ciara. This isn't the first time someone has said this about Mdolla...infact she gets more credit for her visuals than her actual "talent". Her career for the most part had been a back handed compliment. Without her eye for great visuals..she would not be Madonna..cuz her talent alone wasn't gonna get her there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Right,...you'd think he said somebody like Ciara. This isn't the first time someone has said this about Mdolla...infact she gets more credit for her visuals than her actual "talent". Her career for the most part had been a back handed compliment. Without her eye for great visuals..she would not be Madonna..cuz her talent alone wasn't gonna get her there. so why post it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaria Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 so why post it? To get the janhive riled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 To get the janhive riled Janhive you mixing the Beytards with the Rhythm Nation citizens 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOtherFan Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Janhive you mixing the Beytards with the Rhythm Nation citizens #JanFam And I could care less about anything Kanyetta says. We already know he's delusional. This just further proves that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 #JanFam And I could care less about anything Kanyetta says. We already know he's delusional. This just further proves that. Yet still better than JanHive and RN Citizens doesn't have a ring to it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illi Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 What about Rhythm Nationalists? I'm far from a Madonna fan, but I just don't see any reason to be pressed about it. It isn't like he threw any shade (at least I don't think he did). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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