Kanye West Rant; Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Grammy Awards Targeted [Video]
Kanye West took time out of his London show on Feb. 23 to rant about the music industry and Justin Timberlake's collaboration with Jay-Z.
West called out the new song by rapper Jay-Z and Timberlake saying, "I got love for Hov but I ain't f------ with that Suit & Tie."
West put his 2011-2012 "Watch the Throne" collaborated tour with Jay-Z to the side to blast his friend's recent announcement of a new 12 city tour with Timberlake starting this summer.
The 35-year-old rapper continued his rant while an instrumental version of Clique played in the background that featured him and Jay-Z.
A majority of the 10-minute long foul mouthed tirade was focused on the relationship between art and commerce.
"I hate business people," West rapped, according to Billboard. "People get on the phone with me and tell me, 'What kind of business can you do, though? What type of business are you doing? What's the numbers? How much did you sell?'"
West continued about the balance between art and money as he asked the crowd, "Can you remind me again why we in this sh--? Since when (is) making music about getting rich? Since when was making art about getting rich?"
The rapper also vented about his frustration over the Grammy awards which he has received during the past year for Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.
He continued with very strong comments about stars who take big bucks from corporations for selling drinks.
"Can I sell your drink for you please? So you can help me put on a better show. Please corporations," he said in a mocking tone just months after Jay-Z's wife Beyonce announced a $50 million deal with Pepsi, according to MTV News.
West is currently a part of a high-profile relationship with Kim Kardashian who is pregnant with his baby.
