Donda West was an American professor and chair of Chicago State University's Department of English, Communications, Media and Theater. Alma mater: Virginia Union University (BA), Clark Atlanta University (MA), Auburn University (EdD). I'm hesitant to call her petit bourgeois because I don't know if she actually owned Means of Production. But Kanye was raised in a sort of "middle class" Chicago household. He was never rich as a child, but his parents always supported his art. He took out a 25k loan to start his music career if I recall. He got into a car crash when he was young and was able to get the facial reconstruction surgery he needed, if that gives you perspective.
He was medicated but he has always used recreational drugs in addition to his prescription meds. Mostly marijuana, but I believe also ecstacy, cocaine, etc. Stuff that doesn't necessarily play well with his scrips. I think he suffers from several mental illnesses but that obviously doesn't excuse his various reactionary remarks. His anti-semitism has long been a subtle presence in his lyrics. His christianity and his nationalism are a deep part of his politics which I would describe as generally reactionary, but really all over the place.
Donda West was an American professor and chair of Chicago State University's Department of English, Communications, Media and Theater. Alma mater: Virginia Union University (BA), Clark Atlanta University (MA), Auburn University (EdD). I'm hesitant to call her petit bourgeois because I don't know if she actually owned Means of Production. But Kanye was raised in a sort of "middle class" Chicago household. He was never rich as a child, but his parents always supported his art. He took out a 25k loan to start his music career if I recall. He got into a car crash when he was young and was able to get the facial reconstruction surgery he needed, if that gives you perspective.
He was medicated but he has always used recreational drugs in addition to his prescription meds. Mostly marijuana, but I believe also ecstacy, cocaine, etc. Stuff that doesn't necessarily play well with his scrips. I think he suffers from several mental illnesses but that obviously doesn't excuse his various reactionary remarks. His anti-semitism has long been a subtle presence in his lyrics. His christianity and his nationalism are a deep part of his politics which I would describe as generally reactionary, but really all over the place.
That was after a successful career as a producer, since he made Through The Wire while in convalescence.
ah that's true. i got my timeline mixed up