Artist, yes. Genius, no.

Kanye West's new music video for 'LoveLockdown' premiered on the Ellen Show. Now I am a huge fan of his- I have his albums, went to the Glow In The Dark Tour [which was amazing], take material from his blog - but this new music video was a slight disappointment. And it bothers me that other fans are calling him a genius for it. It is a perfect example of the statement "art for art's sake", nothing more. He did all the cliche artsy things you could possibly do- minimalism (with color and subject), contrast between old and new, as well as realism and fantasy. Basically, it is a big yawner. Sorry Yeezy, but I expect better!