By: Amanda Anderson-Niles
Kanye West made a controversial appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” after the comedian and the rapper got into a pretty bizarre Twitter beef over Kimmel’s spoof of Kanye’s interview with BBC Radio 1. Although both were able to end their short-lived feud within minutes, Kanye spent the rest of his time on the show speaking honestly about the things that trouble him about being famous. Not only did Kanye make it clear that he feels his girlfriend and baby mama Kim Kardashian deserves a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but he also slammed her critics for looking down on her because she’s a reality star. Kanye also accused some the fashion elite as being classist who refuse to work with him simply because he’s a rapper and dating Kim Kardashian, and he even spent the last few seconds of his passionate rant slamming the paparazzi. He said:
“And the way paparazzi talk to me and my family is disrespectful. We bring something of joy to the world. When people hear my music, they have a good time. And I should be respected as such when I walk down the street. Don’t ask me a question about something you saw in the tabloids. Don’t try to antagonize me. You know what, it’s not safe for you in this zoo. Never think I’m not from Chicago for one second. And think you can walk up and disrespect me and my family constantly. And people say, well you signed up for to be a celebrity, blah, blah, blah. And I understand paparazzi. I understand you got to get your money. It’s hard out here…but let’s have respect for each other. You do help me get money, paparazzi. You show people how hot my outfit is. That helps me influence people.”
Kanye’s admission of not being afraid to get “Chicago” on paparazzi that disrespect him and his family may have just made his current legal problems over his most recent attack on the paparazzi even worse. The lawyer who is representing the paparazzi who is currently suing Kanye released a statement to Radar Online about the comments and slammed him for suggesting that his days of attacking the paps may be far from over. Gloria Allred writes:
Mr. West made it clear that he thinks that he has the right to attack anyone that antagonizes him by asking him a question that he does not like. He thinks that paparazzi are fair game.
In his televised appearance on the Jimmy Kimmel show he sent a message that anyone that crosses him is not safe and that no one should forget that he is from Chicago.
We have a message to you Mr. West in response. You will be held accountable for your actions both in the criminal justice system and in the civil justice system.
Your remarks are shameful and add further insult to the injuries that you inflicted upon my client.
Gloria then goes on to say that she feels Kanye disgraces his profession with his angry behavior against the paparazzi and that he brings shame to his hometown of Chicago by referencing being from Chicago as a threat. Kanye’s arraignment is set for November 7.
In related news, Kanye’s appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s show gave the comedian the best ratings he’s ever had since moving to his 11:35 spot. Not bad.
It was dumb as hell for his to say what he did when he just got charged but we all know Kanye doesn’t care at all.
*him
She can say whatever she wants, but Kanye ain’t going to jail. He will get off and her client will get a couple hundred thousands max to shut up like the last guy did.
Lady nothing is going to happen to Kanye. That’s why he keeps doing this.
Agreed.
LOL why did he say that though? I know his lawyer wants to slap him for that.
This woman needs to just stop. Her client has a track record of harassing celebs for a reaction and a big payday. The judge knows that too and Kanye won’t go to jail. Now he might have to pay the pap 100k, but that’s chump change to Kanye. And Kanye will keep being Kanye and going off on paps he feels are disrespectful.
Kanye is such a pompous idiot.
Kanye will get off. He always does.
Kanye most likely said what he did because he knows he is ha a good enough lawyer to make sure he gets off. But he really does need to stop going off on the paps because he’s old enough to know better. He’s giving these people the reaction they want from him.