10 Times Kanye West THOUGHT He Blew Your Mind

6. On Why Good Taste Is The Antithesis Of Murder

"I believe that bad taste is vulgar. It's like cursing. I think the world can be saved through design, because what is the most distasteful thing someone can do? Kill someone. So, good taste is the opposite of that."
Saying "bad taste is vulgar" is technically correct, using one definition of the word. But then he also transitions right into a second definition, equating bad taste to obscenities. But that's... that's not how words work. You can't just use both definitions of a word to link other, non-connected words, Kanye! But putting aside those grammar issues, we should probably talk about the chill way Kanye West talks about murder as being "distasteful." Is that really all you've got, dude? The idea of taking away someone's life is unpleasant? Undesirable? Unsavory? My, what a socially progressive view on homicide, Mr. West. ...Oh, but don't worry, you guys, because he has the "good taste" to do the opposite of that whole murder thing.
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