Posts with tag "runaway"

Kanye West to Audience: 'I Contemplated Suicide'

Posted Oct 19th 2010 at 10:22 AM by PopEater / Wire Services

Kanye West told an audience at a screening of his film/extended music video, 'Runaway,' that he thought about killing himself, but now feels a responsibility to make a meaningful contribution to pop culture and art. Describing himself as a pop icon and "soldier for culture," West, 33, told the crowd "there were times that I contemplated suicide." However, he said, "I will not give up on life ...

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Kanye West Readying 40-Minute 'Runaway' Music Video

Posted Sep 15th 2010 at 01:00 PM by Steven Avalos

Kanye West's next move after his triumphant and expletive-laden VMA comeback performance? A 40-minute music video, naturally. West -- whose previous video, 'Power,' was uncharacteristically short -- describes his newest creation to NY Mag as "the story of a phoenix fallen to Earth" who becomes his girlfriend before she is discriminated against and burns herself alive to escape the criticism. Sound ...