Kanye West: What's the Illuminati?
October 25th, 2010
12:23 PM ET

Kanye West: What's the Illuminati?

Kanye West is having a devil of a time convincing critics that he's not a Satan worshiper.

The hip-hop star took to Twitter yesterday to deny claims that his new short film "Runaway" contains references to the occult and the Illuminati, a secret society thought to control world events. In fact, MTV reports, West claims he doesn't even know what the Illuminati is!

"Is Illuminati and devil worshiping like the same thing?" tweeted West, whose video shows people marching in hoods and model Selita Ebanks as a sexy phoenix.

West goes on to have fun with the rumors. "What's better for devil worshiping, Iphone or the Droid?" he asks. "Does Lucifer return text... is he or she on Skype? Don't wanna be sexist."

This isn't the first time West has been accused of turning to the dark side. He created a stir last year after spitting out the freestyle verse, "I sold my soul to the devil," and also sparked rumors with his Jay-Z/Rihanna collaboration, "Run This Town." In the video for the song, the trio perform in front of an angry mob and appear to overthrow the order of things.

For his part, Jay-Z, who has also faced numerous Illuminati accusations because of alleged occult imagery in his videos and Rocawear clothing designs, denies having a deal with the devil.

"As far as God, of course I believe in God," he told radio DJ Angie Martinez of Hot 97 in New York City. "Am I a part of some sect or cult? That sounds stupid to me. It’s like ignorant to even say, and umm… I guess that’ll be the last time I address that. It’s ignorant to me.”

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  5. Searching. . .

    Do you believe God? Are you a hundred percent sure? or there are questions in your head that keep on asking. There are people that keep on saying that they believe God but in fact they are not sure of what they are talking. They don't even know who they really are. "How sure are you that you believe God?" Answer it honestly. Do not pretend.

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    March 16, 2012 at 6:57 am | Report abuse | Reply
  6. RealitySpeak

    Very sick of people posting comments believing they are educating everyone to unknown secrets and occullt symbolism. Many different older civilizations used different symbols for different things. An artist that uses symbolism probably should do the research and verify everything that they are endorsing, but most dont. That being said-asking someone about their affiliation with a secret society only makes the questioner look like a egotistical moron: "oh yeah not only are they going to break their vow of secrecy your so important they are gonna break it for you". Yet if there is a illuminati and they do worship the devil then that would only prove that there is a god-and if all that is real then revalations told us how its gonna end- so I really dont get the draw.

    March 5, 2012 at 12:08 am | Report abuse | Reply
  7. John

    Idk whether Jay-Z and Kanye West are lying bout illuminati but at least i know my hero opposed it... RIP 2pac

    March 4, 2012 at 11:02 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  8. Sekemet

    High time to drop those illuminati devils to the bottom of the oceans with the sharks and then look for their whereabouts.

    February 13, 2012 at 1:22 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  9. DoesItMatter

    i bet every mason just lies and every conspirator is off by what they are saying by some sort of the manner but i went to my local masonic building and they are a bunch of weirdos like they weren't all happy go lucky people they were instantly angered when i walked into the room and you can tell when you disturb about 15 people all at one time they told me to leave because i am not the type of person to be a mason now i had only heard a little about what masons where like before i went there but when they all looked at me i could tell it wasn't any regular fraternity iv'e ever seen or encountered sorry but i dont see them being exactly normal

    February 5, 2012 at 4:32 am | Report abuse | Reply
  10. anthony

    What a MORON, really....if you didnt know, couldnt you have googled it before pretending NOT to know!?!? Beyonce, Jay Z, Lil Wayne, Rhianna, Lady Gaga, Madonna, and Kanye West are ALL Illuminati, its a fact!!!! Sold their souls to the devil for fame and fortune........The Baphomet goat head, all the left prominant eye displays, the ok sign over one eye (its really three sixes), the eye of horus......ALL of them doing it, and its just a coinincidence? THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS COINCIDENCES!!!! They are pure evil!!!.......I dont know what is more disgusting, the SATANIC worship in the music industry, or the stupidity in this country about the satanic symbollism, or the illuminati!!!!!

    December 6, 2011 at 12:04 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • Amy

      Agreed. They are everywhere. Finance, Religion, government, science, Mafia, Entertainment, Communications of ALL kinds. Jesus save us. The man made poisons surround us.

      May 31, 2013 at 11:20 pm | Report abuse |
  11. TACOS!

    i tottally agree qith toliet turd. FARTY FART FART FARTTTT!!! omg. i pooded! =O

    April 6, 2011 at 4:46 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  12. morgan tayler

    kanye keep yo head up dont let people tell you what you is.

    March 16, 2011 at 9:40 am | Report abuse | Reply
  13. John Goodman

    If Kanye doesn't know what the Illuminati is, then why does he say the "White Man administered AIDS"?

    January 26, 2011 at 7:16 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • toilet turd

      reading this article made me PASS GAS! *fart* =O

      April 6, 2011 at 4:43 pm | Report abuse |
  14. Trish

    We can settle all of this by asking Tupac. oh wait, the Illuminati killed him because he went out of line and started rapping about important things, using his fame to influence in a positive way.

    January 5, 2011 at 9:38 am | Report abuse | Reply
  15. Dana

    Oh my.....so much ignornance on one webpage. Simply amazing.

    November 30, 2010 at 12:13 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  16. Jay

    what makes you not believe that he is not brain washed to say these things, iv heard him say things about the illuminati example is in chris browns dueces remixhe says "they finally got it through my head not to run my mouth so when yall talk about you know who i dont know who you talkin bout" also in some others as well he is speaking out too much so they brain washed him into making him tell ppl there is no such thing. also with jay z. look it uo for yourself

    November 29, 2010 at 12:21 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  17. We Are Change Movement

    Obama =

    New World Order. He's a member of the Bilderberg Group and the CFR !!! See the movie "The Obama Deception" by Alex Jones.

    WeAreChange.org

    November 4, 2010 at 1:56 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  18. KCV

    I'm not a Kanye fan, but don't hate him either. I do find it funny that almost ALL of you here seem to be missing his sarcasm. He may have been serious in wondering if the "illuminati was related to devil worship"...not sure if that's clear to the entire world. But if you continued to READ, everything else was an attempt to be funny or sarcastic. I can't be the only one to notice that!?!! Or maybe it's because some of us love to judge others, and see (and read) what we want; because it makes us feel good to pass judgements?

    November 4, 2010 at 1:45 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  19. SB

    I do not think that he is affiliated with the "Illuminiti" simply because he acts so foolish and allows himself to be portrayed as a complete idiot! The Illuminiti would have his head served on a silver plater before they would want to be known as a Kayne supporter. In reality, the Devil is very prideful and waould not stand for such utter direspect for the Musis Industry. Remember: God gave Satan the gift of music, and he was the only Angel to receive the gift of "perfect five-part harmony!" It would be a crying shame (Yes, even for Satan) to have the likes of Mr. West join such an elite club! Just an opinion! :)

    October 27, 2010 at 1:56 am | Report abuse | Reply
  20. thepeoplesvoice

    Kanye west. What a Moran.

    October 26, 2010 at 8:43 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  21. SKY

    DON'T WORRY ABOUT KAYNE, YOU NEED TO WORRY ABOUT THE LOOK OF THE NEW SUPERMAN,
    THAT ALL YOUR CHILDRENS WILL SOON BRING INTO YOUR HOMES....OK HERE IS THE FACT:
    SUPERMAN IS A NEPHILIM. MIGHTY ONES WHO WERE OF OLD MEN OF FAME..HE DIED DURING THE
    FLOOD OF NOAH DAY...HIS FATHER IS STILL ALIVE AND IS A WICKED SPIRT ANGEL WHO IS LIVING
    ON THIS EARTH..HAVE YOU WONDER WHY THE NEW SUPERMAN LOOKS SO DARK?

    October 26, 2010 at 10:41 am | Report abuse | Reply
  22. celticfaerie

    He's not a devil worshiper, he's just a gay fish.

    October 26, 2010 at 10:12 am | Report abuse | Reply
  23. Rem

    Uhhh ... So ugly, illiterate and stupid rich – guess is our fault for buying his music and calling him a star. The real musicians don't have his exposure.

    October 26, 2010 at 9:45 am | Report abuse | Reply
  24. Walter Rucker

    I watched him on SNL and he calls that a performance? It sucked and stupid. Does he not watch himself? If thats talent my butt is a chinese typewriter. Oh and not to mention what he did to Taylor. That was stupid. Ishe on some mind altering drugs? Are just stupid.

    October 26, 2010 at 9:36 am | Report abuse | Reply
  25. david

    Everyone posts "oh the masons are innocent little club that gets together and plays dominoes".. sure might be, with your small town club meeting.. but like most things, its a pyramid structure. You only know what they want you to know. If your 33 degree and higher, you know more.

    October 26, 2010 at 9:31 am | Report abuse | Reply
  26. towlie

    Doesn't he like fishsticks?

    October 26, 2010 at 8:44 am | Report abuse | Reply
  27. Teeph

    So, lemme get this straight . . . the guy who's first hit single was "Jesus Walks" is now a devil-worshipping member of the masons AND the Illuminti?

    Aren't there children starving somewhere or possibly a cholera outbreak that people's panties could get bunched up about?

    October 26, 2010 at 7:47 am | Report abuse | Reply
  28. maddawg

    HUGE LOLs at this imbecile.

    i guess the saying is true....

    you can take the man out of the ghetto but you can't take the ghetto out of the man.

    what a complete iTarded, imbecile, brain-dead idiot.

    i have a novel idea you no intelligence loser........GRAB A BOOK AND READ!!!!

    and i don't mean the comics or Jet magazine.....you know....REAL books with REAL knowledge.

    this fool continues to prove he belongs back in the ghetto....give the others that don't have a choice a chance to get out and put this fool back in where it belongs!

    October 26, 2010 at 7:03 am | Report abuse | Reply
    • A.W.

      He didn't grow up in the ghetto. His mom was a college professor. Maybe you confused him with another black person?

      Please get it together.

      October 26, 2010 at 8:19 am | Report abuse |
  29. AGeek

    30 seconds on Wikipedia would have cured him of his ignorance. Worse still, he could have had a staffer do it and then tell him. This man – and his ilk – are utter idiots, being paid far too much to contribute far too little for the betterment of mankind.

    October 26, 2010 at 7:01 am | Report abuse | Reply
  30. Scott Shaubel

    .
    Kanye West : Everybody on TV, Movies, Sports, News, works for Satan, thats how its kept a secret, but the secret is out.

    "Whats the illuminati ? ,ask Oprah or Johnny Depp, they'd know"

    October 26, 2010 at 6:51 am | Report abuse | Reply
  31. Pat Smith

    This guy has got to have the most over inflated idea of himself. A crappy singer ... stoopid opinions .. who the hells does he think he is? **thicko**

    October 26, 2010 at 3:41 am | Report abuse | Reply
  32. SKY

    OK PEOPLE, I WILL TELL THE TRUTH:
    YES THERE ARE WICKED SPIRTS, YES THEY DO CONTROL LOTS OF PEOPLE...YES PEOPLE TALK TO THEM AND
    THEY TALK BACK TO THEM. I KNOW A PERSON WHO CAN LEAVE HIS BODY AT NIGHT AND TRAVEL TO VISIT
    HIS FAMILY OR FRIENDS, JUST TO SEE IF THEY ARE TALKING BEHIND HIS BACK..
    ...I HAVE HEARD VOICES OF DEAD ONES, I HAVE SEE UNPLUGED THING COME ON...AND
    HAVE BEEN ATTACKED BY THE DEMON AT NIGHT.....THEIRE ARE PEOPLE WHO CAN JUST LOOK AT YOU AN MAKE
    YOU ILL, EVER WONDER WHY SOMEONE IS STAYING WITH A UNLOVED PERSON...THEY HAVE TEA AND HERBS
    PEOPLE PUT IN YOUR FOOD AND YOU NEVER KNOW ABOUT IT...THEY CAN MAKE YOU SICK AND CAN EVEN
    KILL YOU. KAYNE ADMITS HE IS NOT INVOLVED...SO LISTEN TO HIM..A DEMON WORSHIPER IS NOT AFRAID
    OF YOU OR ANYBODY, BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE SPIRTS TO PROTECT THEM. I HAVE WITNESSES SO MUCH
    THAT I JUST CAN'T LIE ABOUT THE TRUTH ANYMORE...ANOTHER THING YOU NEVER SELL YOUR SOUL TO THE
    DEVIL THEY ARE TAKER.

    October 26, 2010 at 2:47 am | Report abuse | Reply
    • Frank

      SKY, you are my favorite troll on this blog. <3

      October 26, 2010 at 2:50 am | Report abuse |
    • SB

      Sky, at first I thought you were a coocoo-nut, but then I read your post a little further... and, low and behold if I didn't think-Hmmm?!?! This person is actually privy to some real info and has some insight. I do know what you speak of, and I agree-on many levels! I too have had some very similar experiences, and I feel that many more people will, as time goes on. Especially since it does look like the book of Revelation is coming to pass and we are entering that era the Bible apeaks of-Thus the Devil will try to disrupt the belief system that has been forth by the believers. I just wanted to reply to your post, because it was hauntingly truthful and a little scarey. But, God is in control, so we need to trust and never, ever give-up having that faith in the Lord! Amen :) Just a thought!

      October 27, 2010 at 2:06 am | Report abuse |
  33. svscnn

    The funniest thing about this whole article is that ANYONE would really think that either Kanye or Jay-Z could even POSSIBLY be in a secret society that rules the world.

    Truly funny.

    October 26, 2010 at 2:46 am | Report abuse | Reply
  34. There Are No gods

    Once again, a story based upon myth and fables. There are no gods, no devils no ghosts or goblins. Please stop being so naive and simple minded, its makes the world a more hostile place when you are.

    October 26, 2010 at 1:10 am | Report abuse | Reply
  35. dandydonny

    Kayne, obviously neither you or anybody who is posting here, except me, is one.

    October 25, 2010 at 11:55 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  36. Joe Moss

    The Illuminati IS Anna Chapman posing in Maxim with guns, after plotting the Fort Hood killings with Nidal Malik Hasan, on the same forums where the Nevsky Express bombers were sharing their lives in 2008 and the Mossad was laying plans for the BP oil spill.

    October 25, 2010 at 11:39 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • Frank

      Lol.
      So the 'Illuminati' is really just a Web forum where subversive acts are planned? I like it. You should write a book about it. It makes more sense than what some of these conspiracy researchers say. Lol.

      October 25, 2010 at 11:42 pm | Report abuse |
  37. Bob

    "Is, like, talent the same thing as ignorance?" -Kanye West

    October 25, 2010 at 11:36 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  38. Dave

    I don't mean to be overly harsh, but kill yourselves.

    October 25, 2010 at 11:30 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • Frank

      Why don't you set an example for us all? 'Cause, you know, karma's a b!tch.

      October 25, 2010 at 11:32 pm | Report abuse |
  39. Sagebrush Shorty

    Apparently" Illuminati" doesn't translate well into Ebonics.

    October 25, 2010 at 11:21 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  40. Satan

    Kanye who?

    October 25, 2010 at 10:45 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  41. ittybitty

    I guess what gets me is that these are men who speak for a living so their words are usually thought out long before the questions they are asked. Jay Z said he believed in God-the devil also believes in God, he just doesn't worship Him. I used to be such a fan-you would not believe-but on closer inspection, I just can't anymore. People can and do sell their souls-they can choose to call it what they want, but there's not a line between 'acting like' you are siding with the devil and siding with the devil-they are one in the same. My soul just means too much to me to fall for their sh!t. Things went south for Kanye after he lost his mom-I'm sure there was a connection, maybe he realized that it was time for him to start promoting the dark side or else, I don't know. Regardless, their message is loud and clear, and as the Bible said that it would be...that they would not deny who they were, and they haven't. Please don't take their bs answers as denials, take their lack of denials as confirmations.

    October 25, 2010 at 9:23 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  42. spiker715

    That guy is just not bright. Apparently, his intelligence level matches that of his talent which is zero!

    October 25, 2010 at 9:05 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  43. dwighthuth

    The Illuminatti is a group of people worldwide dedicated to illuminating the world with progress. Progress that will better the lives of those involved by providing habitable homes, electricity as well as education and employment oppurtunities that those involved with Illuminatti would use to build a better life for theirself and families.

    The Illuminatti are anti-sedimentary progress where progress is made to look new but is nothing more than the same old crayon covered up with a new type of paper coating. Illuminatti are also thought provoking and look towards inspiration from the Universe as a guide how to better humanity.

    There are anti-Illuminatti who pose as Illuminatti just to try and bring down the Illuminatti by calling them satanic and or devil worshippers.

    October 25, 2010 at 8:52 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • Frank

      The Illuminati doesn't exist anymore. It was a subversive secret society founded in Bavaria during the French and American Revolutions to aid the agenda of those movements. After that, it pretty much went away as far as I can tell. I have no idea why conspiracy researchers tend to use that word incessantly. They need to call it something else.

      October 25, 2010 at 9:26 pm | Report abuse |
  44. joshua

    Frank Did I call you a satanist? no I did not..Do I think everyone who listens to these artists is a satanist? No I do not..
    I beleive we were talking about kanye west? I wouldn't have bothered to post on a blog if the topic was frank the satanist from texas..let's stay on topic here maybe you should do the research. Bob dylan in a national televised interview admitted he sold his soul to the devil at the crossroads early in his career and his populrity sky rocketed shortly after, he was even quoted as saying he is still living up to the end of his bargain. you can easily look this clip up on youtube. Oh and by the way the egyptian phoenix is completely different from the sacred native american symbol such as the thunderbird. Get your facts straight and maybe lay off on the headbanging/mosh pits you may need some of those brain cells for when you get older

    October 25, 2010 at 8:51 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • Frank

      I'm not from Texas and you need to calm down, still. The Phoenix is a worldwide symbol that is older than the Egyptians. And it doesn't necessarily have anything to do with Satan, anyway. Don't know where you're getting that from. It's just a symbol of rebirth.
      And don't tell me to 'do the research'. I know all about this junk. I've read tons of books on it, reseached it online and everything. It's nothing new. I think there's truth in it, but some people go overboard and get all paranoid. It is what you make of it.
      And Bob Dylan's a Christian, if you haven't heard. Maybe you should do your own research?

      October 25, 2010 at 9:23 pm | Report abuse |
    • Frank

      Oh, apparently Dylan went back to Judaism:
      http://www.nndb.com/people/320/000022254/

      October 25, 2010 at 9:28 pm | Report abuse |
  45. tmac

    Do you like fish sticks? What are you? A gay fish?

    October 25, 2010 at 8:44 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  46. joshua

    The phoenix has long been used as a symbol of satan by the occult. Satanist/illuminati believe satan was cast from heaven wrongly and is misunderstood by god and society hence kanyes new girlfriend in the video is not recieved well.
    Kanye has made so many references to the occult in his music/videos he should just man up and admit he sold his soul literally I would respect that alot more than him denying everything. Satan was the angel of music and per the bible made the most beutiful music ever heard. Many huge # 1 artist have admittedly sold their souls to the devil. bob dylan ,Robert plant (led zeppelin) The eagles, Ozzy osbourne, and the list goes on and on but they all attribute thier success and power to satan. I know this sounds far fetched but do a little research and you will see the connection between the music industry and the illuminati which are basically rich, high class satanist's as opposed to your run of the mill marilyn manson type of character satanist. It's about time the public expose these people for what they are souless pawns of the industry willing to lead the youth and adults down the wrong path for thier own profit.

    October 25, 2010 at 8:24 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • Frank

      I wear a ring with a Phoenix on it (well, it's a Thunderbird which is pretty much a Native American Phoenix), I love Ozzy, Led Zepplin and Bob Dylan is alright. Am I Satanist? Please, get a grip.

      October 25, 2010 at 8:33 pm | Report abuse |
    • trainwreck

      GOD GAVE ROCK N ROLL TO YOU!

      October 26, 2010 at 12:00 am | Report abuse |
  47. idalis

    Kanye sold his soul.. obviously he's involved with the big money.blood money. ask his mother who died on the plastic surgeons table......at a pivotal point..which sky rocketed him into mainstream with the sympathy from the masses.

    October 25, 2010 at 8:16 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  48. Frank

    Wow, we're actually now linking to sites like Vigilant Citizen on CNN? I love discussing conspiracies and the occult and am happy that this is being discussed more in the media, which is revolutionary in of itself, but the guy that runs that site is rather clueless. He understands symbolism but is jumping to conclusions. He believes that Lady Gaga is a mind controlled slave, a probable murderer and a Satanist. He doesn't understand the nature of art.
    And Kanye probably knows what the 'Illuminati' is. His response is juvenile.
    All in all, it's just symbolism as all art is, really. It's nice to know how to read symbolism but it's up to you draw a meaning from it. That's what people like Vigilant Citizen don't get.

    October 25, 2010 at 7:54 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  49. YoungSinatra

    There is an underground D.V.D. named 'Bood Sacrifice' that talks about all the rich and famous that made a blood sacrifice of someone close to them to get killed some how for there fame & wealth. When they make the deal they DON'T know who the person will be. Just that it wiill be some one they love. Kanye's mothers UNTIMELY tragic surgery death????

    October 25, 2010 at 7:39 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • Frank

      Who knows, really? I think it's a waste of time to focus on entertainment celebrities when it comes to this. Yes, we should study symbolism but that doesn't mean there's something neferious at work there, necessarily.
      Of course there's Satanic secret societies were they sacrifice people, but to say every person of a certain stature in the public eye is a part of that, is just a generalization.

      October 25, 2010 at 7:56 pm | Report abuse |
    • Frank

      You're on here just as much as I am. So shut your piehole, troll.

      October 25, 2010 at 10:14 pm | Report abuse |
  50. Heather

    What the hell is the big deal anyway? Kanye isn't Illuminati, if he was, I would know.

    We only enroll people that have an IQ above 100.

    October 25, 2010 at 7:00 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  51. RUOK

    21st century clown, plain and simple! Money gives the rapper no wisdom, just a bigger mouth and ego to match.

    October 25, 2010 at 7:00 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  52. LMAO funny

    He wears a Horus chain and he doesn't know who the Illuminati are?

    October 25, 2010 at 6:16 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  53. BDGFN

    Why is this idiot still getting press attention?

    October 25, 2010 at 5:58 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  54. Jay2

    All those who sit here and beileve that needs help! You call those who are sucessful Iluminati but let the like of, Wacka Flacka, Gucci Mane and Soluja boy slide. When I think they promote more stupid antics then Kanye or Jay-Z.

    October 25, 2010 at 5:35 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • cheefsfury

      WUTS A WHACKA FLAKA

      October 25, 2010 at 5:39 pm | Report abuse |
  55. gordo

    Is Kante important person? He must be important or something...

    October 25, 2010 at 5:23 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  56. James

    Damn, the devil must be losing his touch if Kanye is the best he can turn out.

    October 25, 2010 at 5:18 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  57. Another Uneducated Moron

    I will just rap about anything, but I have no idea of what I'm rapping about because I don't write the lyrics. It's all about the money, and I'm just another idiot on the loose.

    October 25, 2010 at 5:16 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  58. Nancy Smithe

    Kanye is in a position where he can better the world and sing of HGod and his glory through his music and instead here he is polluting it. I will pray for him!

    October 25, 2010 at 5:07 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  59. bluenote

    For the love of God... Would somebody PLEASE tell this idiot to go away? He's a no-talent, slack-jawed rapper who is unable to even act like a responsible human being. The only thing that bothers me more than the fact that he is a superstar is that fact that YOU people keep buying his worthless crap. He's laughing all the way to the bank. He is what hip-hop is all about: Money money money, and empty, soulless 'music' to be purchased. Any 10 year old can do this crap with a decent Mac and Protools. Listen to real music, and let Kanye fade away like the fake, empty soul he truly is. Go away, Kanye.

    October 25, 2010 at 5:02 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • Naj

      Actually he's very talented and his jaw is like that because (maybe you should do your research before making ignorant comments) he was in a near-fatal car accident a few years back and his jaw was shattered and he had to have it wired. And for everyone else if you worked on YOUR OWN LIVES as much as you worry about these celebs {who BTW are REGULAR PEOPLE JUST LIKE ME AND YOU} then this world would be so much better off, who are we to judge? Everyone is screaming out religion but believe it or not EVERYONE IS NOT SUPER RELIGIOUS! They believe in God or whatever they choose to call him and they practice their own faith in him not with a bunch of hypoctritical "religious folk" who judge and talk about ANY and EVERYONE they see. I've witnessed it in the church I grew up in. Jay already said he believes in God he just doesn't believe in Religion because it divides people. I feel the same way...You ever heard of religious wars and things of that nature, these people are killing each other and other people because of their "religion". Everyone needs to get over it.

      November 5, 2010 at 8:17 am | Report abuse |
  60. Charles Ranier

    he's just angling for a gig as a spokesman for the Fnord Motor Co.

    October 25, 2010 at 4:58 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  61. Skegeeace

    He pulled an Eddie Long- didn't deny or confess it. LOL Got my eye on you Kanye...

    October 25, 2010 at 4:47 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  62. Andrew

    Kanye is an Illuminati puppet like that freak Lady Gaga. They need to accept Jesus.

    October 25, 2010 at 4:28 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • Frank

      Lady Gaga is a Catholic so she's already accepted Christ. She talked about her belief in God before. As she said in Dance In The Dark: "Find your freedom in the music – find your Jesus, find your Kubrick."

      October 25, 2010 at 7:59 pm | Report abuse |
  63. Yup

    Everybody just calm down and go back to school. Everything will be alright. Geez! What a stupid world.

    October 25, 2010 at 4:20 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  64. jerry

    He is still a gay fish

    October 25, 2010 at 4:18 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  65. Winfrey

    Did I just read that J had to deny that he made a deal with the devil !!!!!!!! I am going to LOL on THAT one for days........Who wrote this? OK Marino...gonna have to look him up to see if his eyes glow red in the dark LOL

    October 25, 2010 at 3:55 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  66. Barry

    Why does anyone pay attention to this moron

    October 25, 2010 at 3:52 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  67. slk

    If these are the bunch of idiots the devils is rounding up, s/he can have them.

    October 25, 2010 at 3:46 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  68. dgmgdm

    silly!

    October 25, 2010 at 3:41 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  69. Give me a Break

    You have got to be kidding me! Everyone in this world that is having a problem with the word "Illuminati" has to really get a hold of their lives and what's important!lolol I can not believe what I am reading! If that's the case, we need to demolish the movie The Divinchi Code! Come on! There are better things happening in this world that we need to focus on rather than the word "illuminati", who's saying the word "illuminati, and breaking down the lyrics of hip hop songs! Please people get a life!

    October 25, 2010 at 3:40 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  70. wepofosho

    seriously?!?!?! if ever rapper or person who has said "I sold my soul to the devil" was in the illuminati that crap would be bigger then a walmart superstore. How is this even news. The media sounds like morons for even making these retarded assumptions.

    October 25, 2010 at 3:35 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  71. mitchell

    das jus' ignant

    October 25, 2010 at 3:29 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  72. simon

    how smart is the devil that he can frick so many people into sekling their souls to him?please if u are a freemason leave before its too late.i may sound stupid,but i'm not get back to GOD TO JESUS

    October 25, 2010 at 3:28 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  73. Ralpheatspotatoes

    Any publicity is good publicity. Just hot air from a bafoon.

    October 25, 2010 at 3:19 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  74. simon

    kanye what does it profit a man to gain the world for a short time and lose his soul for ever?leave the devil and get back to GOD

    October 25, 2010 at 3:16 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  75. LLBD

    What gets me on this entire post – is that he could have looked it up. There is enough written information on what the Illuminati is really all about – and that for the most part, its NON existent. (Unless some whacky Masons decided it was their duty to overrun the government and establish a new one). My dad/granddads/uncle were all Masons, they were some very nice people. But I could do without the women's affiliatlion Eastern Star. Useless organization that is definitly political within and it turned my mom into a star hungry "*itch*!!! Sick!

    October 25, 2010 at 2:49 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • Frank

      There's different levels of Masonry. It's a secret society within a secret society. They don't tell everybody everything.

      October 25, 2010 at 8:01 pm | Report abuse |
    • Latasha

      Isn't it funny how Kanye has no clue what illuminati means but yet sooo many rappers refer to it....NAS (endorses it), 2Pac (apposed it)

      October 26, 2010 at 10:02 am | Report abuse |
  76. Inglewood

    What difference does it make? If he does worship the Devil...would he really admit it?

    October 25, 2010 at 2:42 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • BL

      No, Kanye wouldn't admit it anymore than Jay-Z did in the article above...but HOVA surely didn't DENY it either by stating that it sounds silly that he's in a cult. And yes, they have the right to worship whomever/whatever they want, but affiliiation with the Illuminati means they're probably worshipping themselves as they'll do anything for money & power. It's sad that the youth of today look up to these folks who operate behind closed doors doing dark things to promote themselves and their fame! Sad world today

      October 25, 2010 at 2:57 pm | Report abuse |
    • redmonde

      @BL I thought I was the only one to catch that Jay-Z didn't categorically deny that he didn't worship the devil. It's clearly a yes or no answer..
      Kanye can be such a jerk... we all know he knows who and what the illuminati is.

      October 25, 2010 at 3:27 pm | Report abuse |
    • Sassy C.

      Hey people before judging perhaps you should do something I like to call RESEARCH. Satanism actually has nothing to do with societies' personification or interpretation of Ha'Satan, the Devil,El Diablo, Lucifer, etc. Secondly, who was the jack- that thought the Masons have to do with the SS? The G actually stands for God and Geometry....people don't read anymore.

      October 25, 2010 at 6:58 pm | Report abuse |
    • Frank

      BL, you have a point but if you stopped listening to every artist involved in dark workings, there's much left to listen to! I prefer to let the music speak for itself and draw my own conclusions from the imagery.

      October 25, 2010 at 8:03 pm | Report abuse |
    • Frank

      *not much left

      October 25, 2010 at 8:03 pm | Report abuse |
  77. cavemanstyle

    Is Kanye East Chinese?

    October 25, 2010 at 2:40 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • jfwilder3

      I think you're on to something there!

      October 25, 2010 at 3:11 pm | Report abuse |
  78. usafbiker

    Sorry Kanye. You finished me off with your on-stage antics a while back. You want to act uppity? Go ahead. I'll never financially support you by buying anything you have to sell. Publicly humiliate someone on her biggest night ever. Humility is something you need a long, overdue taste of.

    October 25, 2010 at 2:27 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • Flop003

      Agree.

      October 25, 2010 at 3:25 pm | Report abuse |
    • deep

      Uppity? Well, we know where you stand.

      October 25, 2010 at 8:10 pm | Report abuse |
    • trainwreck

      if tayor swift and kanye didnt plan theor shenanigans on the music awars they should have

      October 26, 2010 at 12:02 am | Report abuse |
  79. Hank

    The illumanati are a bunch of masons that think they are members of the SS. I use to be a master mason and gave it up cause I got tired of hanging out with a bunch of weirdos. They may have ties in DC but who cares and who would want to have anything to do with our government anyway if it all the world is coming to an end.

    October 25, 2010 at 2:25 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • Robert

      Seriously? The Masons are a fraternity of men, dedicated to making good men better. We enjoy friendship and comradery from meeting with other men of like mind. We are not political and endorse no religeon. We only require that a man, and in some jurisdictions a woman, profess a belief in a diety (any diety) as a requirement for becoming a Mason. We do not let everyone in. That cuts down on crackpots and kooks who are attracted to the conspiracy theories. My Mosonic Lodge meets twice a month, seek opportunities for benevolence to members and to the community, conduct our business, then enjoy a snack and a game of dominoes. Pretty scary, huh?

      October 25, 2010 at 2:40 pm | Report abuse |
    • jfwilder3

      Hank...you don't sound like the Mason type....I'd bet you got kicked out. As for Robert's reply, just what does a deity have to do with being accepted...does that mean that you just have to believe in fairy tales to show the other's you have the ability to believe in stuff you can't scientifically prove? I just don't get that requirement...the others...well, they sound a lot like the LIons Club to me...except I quit because they were just too Christian for me....not that I didn't enjoy the company or think they were overall good people.

      October 25, 2010 at 3:14 pm | Report abuse |
    • Patrick

      Ok... "Hank". You are obviously incorrect to any educated individual. Your statement about being a previous "master mason" is also obviously false. What "master mason" would say "hanging out with a bunch of weirdos"? This is an obvious attempt to spread misinformation. This is the most evil thing someone could do, frankly. Please do not believe this nonsense that "Hank" speaks. Look it up for yourself and educate. The Illuminati has nothing to do with the Masons, but some believe the Masons have something to do with the Illuminati. I mean... seriously Angels And Demons isnt totally accurate but it's a very decent little Cliffsnotes version of the concept.

      October 25, 2010 at 5:05 pm | Report abuse |
    • Frank

      Dan Brown is spreading disinformation around so you are just as bad as you claim Hank to be by boosting Brown.

      October 25, 2010 at 8:05 pm | Report abuse |
    • guinevere

      I always find it fascinating that people complain to no end about how judgmental the religious types are–yet, they make statements like jfwilder's up there.

      There's no question that there are plenty of judgmental religious types, but I've never called an atheist an idiot for not believing the same thing I do. Why does it bother you so much that I like the fact that I have a "crutch" that helps me feel better when bad stuff happens and a "crutch" to thank when good things happen. You're not hurting me with your atheism, so why does my religious belief (I don't claim any specific religion because a lot of concepts make sense to me) bother you so much?

      P.S. Believing in a deity has something to do with being accepted in the Masons because that's one of their rules for joining. Why is that concept so complicated to understand? If you don't want to believe, you don't join. You wouldn't want to be associated with those pansy, fairy-tale-believing types anyway, now would you?

      P.P.S. You're welcome for the food, jfwilder.

      October 25, 2010 at 11:11 pm | Report abuse |
    • havoc

      I can assure you "Hank" is not a Master Mason. Just from reading his words alone. He is profane and ignorant. Much like Kanye West.

      October 26, 2010 at 9:54 am | Report abuse |
  80. jefftakeover

    i'd sell my soul for that

    October 25, 2010 at 2:25 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  81. dbox

    kanye wants to recruit me to his label but i told him the devil is NOT my friend !! new track enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH4zZctQPb8

    October 25, 2010 at 2:16 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  82. JJ Luis

    The devil is a liar!

    October 25, 2010 at 2:14 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  83. 2sabes

    Ugh, ugly man.

    October 25, 2010 at 2:11 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  84. The Bodacious

    Dang, doesn't anyone know about the CAPs LocK ButtOn?

    October 25, 2010 at 2:07 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  85. HA!

    this idiot went to college and doesnt know about the Illuminati?

    October 25, 2010 at 2:06 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • Mo

      I went to college too, I have heard of it, but I don't know what it is, I could look it up if I cared to know and I propably will. Why would he need to know...just saying.

      October 25, 2010 at 3:22 pm | Report abuse |
    • Flop003

      Yea, really. I guess he dropped out before learning that part...

      October 25, 2010 at 3:22 pm | Report abuse |
    • beeme

      I don't think there's a course in college that instructs in all things Illuminati. In fact, most people I see writing of it online are often uneducated. But, come on, of course he knows what it is.

      October 25, 2010 at 6:04 pm | Report abuse |
  86. MICHAEL

    THE MOVIE IS NOT ABOUT KANYE WEST ITS ACTUALY ABOUT A BOY NAMED MICHAEL CURRY THAT PRAYED TO GOD 10 YEARS FOR FAME AND FORTUNE AND IN RETURN FOR MICHAEL NOT GETIN COUGHT UP IN LIFE GOD GAVE MICHAEL A GIRL STRAIGHT FROM HEAVEN AND AT THE END WHEN SHE TALKS ABOUT BURNING SHES ACTUALY REFERING TO THE WORLD AND WHEN YOU SEE KANYE RUNNING AT THE BEGINING AND THE END THATS ACTUALY MICHAEL RUNNING UP THE NARROW ROAD THAT GOD SAID IS THE ONLY WAY TO GET TO THE NEW WORLD AND ETERNAL LIFE

    October 25, 2010 at 12:59 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • Tony

      can you tell me where you heard that story of micheal curry. I am very interested in knowing. thanks

      October 25, 2010 at 4:35 pm | Report abuse |
    • Tony

      i wanna know to.

      November 9, 2010 at 9:07 am | Report abuse |
  87. MICHAEL

    NOBODY KNOWS THE TRUE MEANING OF KANYE WEST SHORT FILM EXCEPT FOR ME THE CHOOSEEN ONE

    October 25, 2010 at 12:50 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  88. portalpunk

    last night I woke up at 2am, and boy was I ....... FIRSTY!!!!! hahahhahahahaha sorry pp fakers.

    October 25, 2010 at 12:26 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • portalpunk

      Ahhhhhhhggggg... crushed by cheefsfury!!!!!!

      October 25, 2010 at 12:27 pm | Report abuse |
    • bob

      i undfirstand what you are saying.

      October 25, 2010 at 2:18 pm | Report abuse |
    • cheefsfury

      YALL NEED TO UNDERSTAND THIS IS MY SANDBOX AND I JUST LET YOU PLAY IN IT

      October 25, 2010 at 3:35 pm | Report abuse |
    • portalpunk

      I've been whippin up on you and this blog for quite some time. I have more fakers and followers that hate and love me than you could concieve of. Your Kanye to my Jay-Z, phfffff.

      October 25, 2010 at 4:50 pm | Report abuse |
    • cheefsfury

      OK LETS BE BFFS FOREVER THEN LIKE JAYZ AND KAYEEZEE ILL MAKE YOUR BEATS AND BE THE REASON FOR ALL YOURE HITS

      October 25, 2010 at 4:55 pm | Report abuse |
    • portalpunk

      ok, he's a little rhyme that you can send up for the big tyme. Rappin and a snappin, that's my walk, sure to get attention with all my talk. My words are like birds that float through the air, amazing all the people who have to stop and stare. All the entertainment floats though this site, but the folk at Marquee know that all the comments and post are from the people that are out of site. As the the celebs need to check to see whats been said, before they can call it a night and hit the bed. They know the portalpunk is the one with the funk, all his comments ring true and bring the blog to life.

      October 25, 2010 at 5:08 pm | Report abuse |
    • cheefsfury

      I THINK I JUST DIED A LITTLE INSIDE

      October 25, 2010 at 5:15 pm | Report abuse |
  89. cheefsfury

    KANYE IMA LET YOU FINISH BUT FIRST I GOTTA SAY THAT REAL MCCOY HAD THE BEST RUNAWAY SONG EVER

    October 25, 2010 at 12:25 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • dane

      best comment ever cheefsfury

      October 25, 2010 at 4:13 pm | Report abuse |
    • Doc Johnnie

      Well, out of the mouths of idiots comes ... idiocy ...

      October 26, 2010 at 3:39 am | Report abuse |
    • Moe Smith

      @ Doc Johnnie: Pot meet kettle.

      October 26, 2010 at 9:17 am | Report abuse |

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