Does the Yeezus star know how to dance?
Kanye West can dance, he does it often on stage while performing as well. Another reason that Kanye and dancing are mentioned in the same sentence often is that he alleged dissed the show Dancing with the Stars – which his wife Kim has competed in – in one of his songs.
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Kanye’s Beef with Chmerkovskiy of Dancing with the Stars
While Kanye West can dance, he has never done it formally the way his wife Kim Kardashian West has; she competed on the reality show and dancing content Dancing with the Stars in 2008 during its seventh season Kanye’s brother in law, Rob Kardashian joined the show in 2011 during its thirteenth season. Kanye’s ex, Amber Rose, has also made a debut on the show by now, so it’s no surprise that Kanye is sometimes associated with the show. Recently, though, he’s been associated with it for a different reason.
When Kanye West’s long-awaited ninth studio album, Jesus Is King, finally dropped, fans were thrilled, but not everyone shared their enthusiasm. One person, in particular, who has something to say was Val Chmerkovskiy of Dancing with the Stars, who has performed with Zendaya on the show – who claimed Kanye was dissing the show with one of his songs. In On God, Kanye raps, “That’s why I charge the prices that I charge / I can’t be out here Dancing with the Stars / No, I cannot let my family starve / I go hard, that’s on God.”
The line is clever, but Val didn’t take it well and in a hilarious Instagram video, he pointed out to Kanye that his wife used to be on the same show. “Yo, Kanye, keep talking that smack about Dancing with the Stars, man,” he said in the video. “You gonna catch this diss track. With some rhinestones on it.” Some outlets have pointed out that this may just be “residual drama” between these two men stemming from the fact that they both have dated Amber Rose in the past.
Before the release of Jesus Is King, Kanye said in an interview with Zane Lowe that he is “unquestionably, undoubtedly, the greatest human artist of all time,” adding, “It’s not even a question at this point. It’s just a fact.”
Kanye is Musically Talented in Many Ways
Sure, Kanye enjoys dancing, and his lyrics are great, but his musical talent isn’t limited to just these things. People who aren’t fans and people who haven’t worked with him are quick to comment on his lack of musical skills because he doesn’t play any physical instruments. But remember that Kanye is a music producer too, and has a unique approach to making music. Some songs he has produced include Mariah Carey’s Stay the Night, Alicia Key’s Unbreakable, and Lil Kim’s Don’t Mess with Me. He has also won a Grammy for Producer of the Year.
Kanye has no formal college education – although he does have an honorary art doctorate – but his knowledge of music theory is nonetheless impressive. Universities offer courses on how to dissect the musical elements of his discography and productions. It is widely known that Kanye is also able to create his own beats using tools such as a sampler and with a production software.