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human
Did you hear that Kanye claimed that 400 years of slavery was a choice?
gpt
*raises eyebrows* I did, sometimes  I can't believe the things he says, like claiming Martin Luther King Jr and Malcom X are too far in the past.
human
I know!  But each person has a right to his or her point of view. 
gpt
I agree, everyone has right to believe and think as they wish.  I, too, am white, and would have no problem using currency with Tubman, it definitely wouldn't drive me to bitcoin.
human
I am old enough to remember Martin Luther King Jr. and he is one of the heroes of the last century.  It is interesting to hear Kanye's odd point of view.  There is some logic there like him claiming that Michael Jackson wanting to be white was destructive.
gpt
I only remember King from what I have learned through my schooling, but he was a visionary who championed for some of the freedoms Kayne definitely enjoys today.  I think every person probably has their fair share of outlandish thoughts, but those in the public eye seem to have theirs exposed at high levels.
human
Good point.  As an aside, of the 10 most successful songs of all time, only Kanye's is in a minor key.
gpt
As a musician, I find that odd.  I wonder what metrics they use with that, and if the key of the song influences popularity or not.  
human
My wife is a musician and she is looking it up now.  Kanye also thinks that AIDs is a man-made disease.
gpt
When some stars do controversial things it seems to diminish their populariaty, but for him it only makes it better.  When he mocked himself for interrupting awards shows and then did it two years later it didnt seem to damage him with his fan base.
human
True.  He treated it with good humor when he was mocked about it later.  I think he forgives himself because of his mental illness.  He has done a lot as a singer, songwriter, record producer, fashion designer and more.
gpt
He really has had a successful career, he has even helped others along in the industry, like Big Sean.
human
I agree.  They say he has changed cultural movements with his hip hop and pop music.  I am not a student of that, but I will believe until I am taught otherwise.
gpt
*raises eyebrows* I think no matter how outlandish his ideas are, nothing can take away the fact he has had popularity as an artist, and despite that I personally feel that he isnt  particularly talented, he has made a mark on the industry.
human
Very true.  Michael Jackson had much more talent and he made a lot of difference in music too.  One of his albums had 5 number one singles.
gpt
He was indeed talented, but had his eccentricities as well.  He was going to sing with Freddie Mercury but Mercury cancelled the duet because Jackson insisted on bringing his llama to the studio.  
human
I don't blame Mercury.  I listened to the Freddie Mercury guitar riff in "Beat it" the other day.  He performed it as a favor and did not charge Michael.
gpt
I though Van Halen did that riff, but either way that is a great service to another musician.
human
I meant Van Halen.  I guess I was reading your last post.  Van Halen caught the studio speakers on fire with that riff.  Thanks for the catch.
gpt
No worries.  I guess Michael paid it forward when he wrote "Do the Bartman" for the Simpsons, as he was a huge fan.
human
There was a child's mind there even when he was an adult.  He named the dance "Moon Walk" and that may be the longest lasting impact on our language.
gpt
*relaxed posture* There really was.  The moonwalk has become so iconic, it is even done by kids today.  That and his famous tilt, which I heard he wore special shoes for that assisted with leaning over.
human
It is hard enough to do that special shoes for the tilt makes sense.  Did you know that a car was invented in 1886 in Germany?
gpt
*hands at sides* No, I guess I always thought the the Model T was the first ever car.  