Kanye West Raps About Conflict Diamonds
We've been interested in the story of conflict gems for a while so we were intrigued to see that rapper Kanye West is now involved in the cause. According to this piece in National Jeweler, West first titled his new single "Diamonds from Sierra Leone" as "Diamonds are Forever." But West changed the song when he heard about conflict diamonds. Now the new song highlights the darker side of bling. In the song, West asks "These ain't conflict diamonds, is they Jacob?" referencing blingmaster Jacob Arabo. Something tells me the folks at De Beers aren't too thrilled about this one.
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kingsley chiboy Anadile Dec 18th 2005 6:02PM
please i really do love kanye west.he is one of mine favourite music star.and i really wanna talk to him in person because i wanna go into music too and i want him to be mine manager,i want him to put me through.so please send my now i can talk with him i mean his e-mail address and phone number please i will appreciate it if u can.thanks
Sonia Rodriguez Dec 18th 2005 6:02PM
I commend Kanye once again for bringing serious issues onto the Hip Hop stage. There are so many young people listening to our music and it is wonderful that Kanye can intrigue their minds to think about issues such as this very serious subject of 'blood diamonds'. Instead of just looking & admiring the bling, perhaps they will search for the truth about how some diamonds were found & smuggled into this country.
Coche' GRM Dec 18th 2005 6:02PM
If Someone is reading this and knows how to contact Kanye Please email me a contact number or email address. I can help him raise money and awareness for Katrina Survivors. I am an event coordinator and I have an event that will not only raise hundreds if not millions of dollars to help Katrina survivors but it will help his image and his fight against bush
Brady Farmer Dec 18th 2005 6:02PM
Can Someone help me find a contact # or email address for Kanye West. I have an event that will help his fight for the survivors and the volunteers of Huricane Katrina. This event can help raise millions of Dollars all I need is Kanye's help to organize and run the events. I would very much appreciate it if someone could help me with this.
aimee clofer Dec 18th 2005 6:02PM
Hey brady...I am a Katrina survivor.I had the same idea...not about events but I have a great idea to help Katrina victims and it'll be something that will last even longer and help fund other hurricane victims in years to come.I need his e-mail address too.
Joe Dec 18th 2005 6:02PM
There is no way anyone is going to give out the personal contact information of Kanye West. Curious...how much of his personal cash has he donated to the relief efforts? I dunno. I don't know how seriously I can take someone with a line like, “These AIN'T conflict diamonds, IS they Jacob?”. Don't want to bash anyone, but I think rappers and politics just don't mix.
adams deena Dec 18th 2005 6:02PM
i'd love to contact kanye west.i need his email address urgently.
Chyke Dec 18th 2005 6:02PM
l'd like to contact Kanye, u know bein' one of his realest fans since he came up, and then to discuss some biz wit him as well...anyway l'd been rhymin' for a long time, and not only that, l'd been tryna get into tha industry, but its been kinda hell of a time, so l'll like to contact Kanye, if he wont mind, so as to get things started, u know wat l mean?! And maybe he can sign into his label(G.O.D.), ofcourse u know how it is...so peace y'all.....
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Corey L Dec 18th 2005 6:02PM
Anyone know what sunglasses Kanye is wearing in the Gold Digger video? Ive been trying to find these for like 2 months! Figured Id try asking here (PS i think they are Giorgio Armani or Gucci But cant be certain ;))
Corey
glamourpuss Dec 18th 2005 6:02PM
Any one know who Kanye's Publicist is? Or contact information?
Roy Jan 4th 2006 3:24AM
I think Kanye is great. Not just for his music, but his message. We live in a time where there is no fight and no ambition. Largely because many of us have opportunities to be what we consider to be "ballers". At the same time we are ballen out of control, we are falling out of control. Kanye provokes everyone to think deep and beyond the surface. I love rap music and like hard-core rap. Unfortanetly, young black men and women has become victims of trying to outshine each other as a result. I would love to collaborate with Kanye. Not to do music, but to do something positive to promote wealth in the communities so we can all ball like the Jewish kid after his 13th birthday.