The Dark Side

Does anyone else find it terribly interesting that popular artist like Lady Gaga, Kanye West and even Jay Z have started promoting imagery that demonic and overtly blasphemous? Kanye West posted an article on twitter that describes his new video for the song entitled Power.

According to Dave Itskoff of Artsbeat Blog "Mr. West raps [while] surrounded by female attendants who are partly or entirely nude; some kneel before him on all fours, others wear devil horns and still others are suspended upside down from the ceiling. The Sword of Damocles hangs precariously over Mr. West’s head, and behind him an unseen executioner is preparing to strike him with a blade." Jesus elevated his status; perhaps he is interested in what the devil could provide. People who believe Jesus is their savior would not promote themselves being worshipped or surrounded by people wearing devil horns.

I am no Saint, nor am I judging Kanye. I have simply taken note of the changes I have seen in the industry. Many artist do not thank Jesus as they once did. Many artist are celebrating the dark side. Lady Gaga's latest video is also questionable. I thought there would be a Spanish lover in a field but there was more darkness and few Alejandro's. Pushing the envelope is one thing. Blasphemy is another.

What is the motive of artist today who are promoting behavior similar to that of the characters in True Blood when they were taken over by evil and forced to act out sexually and demonically?

Sleep

He Was Sleepin On Me

Now He Cannot Sleep

Said He Gotta See Me

I Told Him To Count Sheep

Everything He Sow

He Know He's Gonna Reap

Now He's Saying Im The One

That He's Tryna Keep

Want Me But Im Gone

Emptiness Cuts Deep

Thought The Grass Was Greener

Wak Ass Hoes You Peep

She Wasnt What You Thought She Was

Guess Her Shit Was Weak

Now It Is Too Late For You

Hit The Snooze Im Sleep

FIRESTARTER

I had A Blue Umbrella

Under It We Stood

Plenty Space For Both Of Us

I Thought We Were Good

Tho The Weather Worsened

I Was Confident We Would Stand

He Seemed To Be Protected

And dry Unlike The Land;

But as the RAIN continued

He began to roar

And Lit my umbrella on Fire

Its Remnants On The Floor

I stood as WET as ever

Confused By What Was Done

I was left there soaking

And then there came the SUN

It DRIED Away The Rain

Now I Got It Made

And The Fire Starter

Is Now Looking For Shade