Kanye Writes a Book of "Kanye-isms"
Editors scramble for dust jacket quotes from Chris Martin, John Mayer, guy from Maroon 5
It looks like Kanye is taking his role as purveyor of the printed word seriously. We're not sure how he was able to do it between near-constant updates of his new blog, but the Chicago MC will issue Thank You and You're Welcome!, his first book, early next year.
Written in collaboration with co-author J. Sakiya Sandifer, Thank You is, according to Kanye's blog, "an entertaining volume of 'Kanye-isms'-- the creative, humorous, and insightful philosophies and anecdotes used in creating my path to success. It captures the same wit, playful irony, and piercing insight found abundant in my lyrics. In Thank You and You're Welcome!, I deliver my personal message uncensored, without any five-second delay or media distortion."
Kanye will post sample pages from the future bathroom companion shortly, but the book is available for pre-order right now. It will ship no later than January 2, and West and Sandifer will autograph the first 500 copies sold.
Next up, an advice column! (We wish.)
Kanye's next show is tonight, October 29, in Boston.
Dates:
10-29 Boston, MA - TD Banknorth Garden
11-17 Paris, France - Zenith
11-18 Brussels, Belgium - Forest National
11-19 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Heineken Music Hall
11-22 London, England - O2 Arena
11-24 Brighton, England - Brighton Centre
11-25 Bournemouth, England - Bournemouth International Conference Center
11-26 Nottingham, England - Nottingham
11-27 Cardiff, Wales - Cardiff International Arena
11-30 Dublin, Ireland - Phoenix Park
12-01 Belfast, Northern Ireland - Odyssey Arena
Written in collaboration with co-author J. Sakiya Sandifer, Thank You is, according to Kanye's blog, "an entertaining volume of 'Kanye-isms'-- the creative, humorous, and insightful philosophies and anecdotes used in creating my path to success. It captures the same wit, playful irony, and piercing insight found abundant in my lyrics. In Thank You and You're Welcome!, I deliver my personal message uncensored, without any five-second delay or media distortion."
Kanye will post sample pages from the future bathroom companion shortly, but the book is available for pre-order right now. It will ship no later than January 2, and West and Sandifer will autograph the first 500 copies sold.
Next up, an advice column! (We wish.)
Kanye's next show is tonight, October 29, in Boston.
Dates:
10-29 Boston, MA - TD Banknorth Garden
11-17 Paris, France - Zenith
11-18 Brussels, Belgium - Forest National
11-19 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Heineken Music Hall
11-22 London, England - O2 Arena
11-24 Brighton, England - Brighton Centre
11-25 Bournemouth, England - Bournemouth International Conference Center
11-26 Nottingham, England - Nottingham
11-27 Cardiff, Wales - Cardiff International Arena
11-30 Dublin, Ireland - Phoenix Park
12-01 Belfast, Northern Ireland - Odyssey Arena
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