DOG STAR knows and respects Cornel West for his enlightened, clear and articulate views on race, civilization and life in general. Among those with "West" for a last name, it is Cornell who should get your attention most. Kanye has much to learn from Cornel, too, humility chief among them and having a values-centered philosophy of life is another.
This Mr. West, Mr. West, Mr. West (a reference to a lyric on Kanye's "College Dropout") has tackled issues of hip hop's place in our culture, has rapped a few songs of his own and is a a professor at Princeton University.
Now, he shares his memoirs in a new book "Living & Loving Out Loud: A Memoir." And he will read from the book and be available for signings and conversation this Wednesday, September 30 at Union Square Barnes & Noble.
If you are starving for something richer than the usual playlist of your life, consider heading over to B & N by 6:30pm to get a seat. Mr. West is very funny, very accessible - he talks plainly and truthfully - and you will surely become a fan of his too. When you do become a fan there is a treasure of previous books to dive into DOG STAR recommends "Democracy Matter" for the chapter on hip hop culture. It will open your eyes and, no, he does not bash it, he sees it in a different light.
Will you give yourself the chance to see life in a different light, too?
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