Kanye’s “Power” Ignored
As the “Power” video hits the 44th moment of its second minute I was struck with confusion. As I clicked the red x on my browser, I was dealt a swift hand of disturbance. So as I sit, typing this post, I will and can not lie. I recognize Kanye’s talent and ingenuity yet I have no love for him. Despite of this I watched the video. His gimmick is just that alluring. Despite of this I followed, albeit briefly, him on twitter. I was just that curious.
So with the confusion still racking my brain, I search, once again, for Kanye’s “Power” Video. To Youtube I go expecting to reshuffle a new hand of disturbance and instead I am handed something else; in turn sparing me the many elusive symbolisms of Kanye.
It seems the artist Bad News Brown decided to capitalize on the hype and expectation over the “Power” video months ago. In May he posted his own music video on Youtube under the title of “Kanye West’s Power (Official Music Video).” Like more than 200,000 other people he preformed the classic bait and switch on on me. (That number is now steadily climbing seeing as it is now on the first page of Google when you search for the “Power” video)
At first when I realized I had been bamboozled I rose up in righteous indignation and hurled various insults at this Bad News Brown. I likened his existence to that of Smokey The Bear and hoped he was caught in a forest fire. As even more colorful insults spewed from my mouth the fake music video continued to play and I soon realized that all was not lost.
The music video that was actually playing was not bad. Actually it was kind of good and the fact that Bad News Brown, a rap artist, was producing the beats smooth flow with a harmonica kept me watching and listening.
Now I don’t forgive this Bad News Brown for tricking me. I won’t even thank him from saving me from watching the “Power” video again but I will share two of his songs with you. The first highlights his strengths as an harmonica player and the second as a singer. If you like them be sure to check out his album “Born 2 Sin” and follow him on Twitter. He is definitely one to watch. Even if, like me, you have to be tricked into it. Be sure to tell me your thoughts on the “Power” video and Bad News Brown.
Reign/Harmonica Direct Download Link
Born 2 Sin Direct Download Link
-
Written by Falade who is now deeply wounded, dealing with trust issues, and emotionally scarred by being tricked Bad News Brown
