Kanyeezee Continued

I am still on a high from yesterday. I went to a taping of Jimmy Kimmel Live to see the one and only Kanye West. Needless to say it was a FABULOUS night! We sat in the greenroom and watched the show, which was cool cause we didn't have to be amongst the crazy crowd---and you get free food and drinks, and on occasion you can spot a celeb or 2. The ones last night were Simon Rex (who?), and some dude who I can't even remember his name (shows how much of an A-lister he is). But by far it was the best taping I've been to. The crazed Brittany Spears fan was the opening segment (shuddering). Interesting is probably the best word to describe his interview, outside of uncomfortable and weird. Kanye's interview was pretty good. His energy in the interview was a little surprising, considering he just sold 400+ thousand albums, and is likely to be crowned #1 on the Billboard charts. He seemed really sad and frustrated. He was still harboring over some BS that went down at the MTV VMA Awards, and mind you Kimmel didn't mention them when he asked the question---Kanye just unabashedly spilled his guts on the subject (this man can talk). I have to say though, after watching him up there talking about how he is an emotional person, etc. I've kinda come to admire him. I mean, yes he is extreme, but the man is passionate about his work, and he works pretty hard to ensure that it comes out in his music. At the end of the day he just wants to be respected, so he says, in every way possible. And while it is unlikely that he will have every body's respect, you can't knock the man for trying.

I always wonder though if folks like that ever get any satisfaction, even after accomplishing what they set out to do?