Kanye West will serve as one of a handful of entertainers who will be honored at the 2015 BET Honors. XXLMag.com reports that ‘Ye will be presented with the Visionary Award.
According to the BET Honors website, the Chicago, Illinois rapper will receive the award thanks to his “contributions across the arts.”
“Kanye West will be honored for his extraordinary contributions across the arts, including roles as a record producer, rapper, filmmaker and fashion designer. He’s a multifaceted trailblazer and pioneer whose accomplishments are all marked by his unique and forward-thinking approach,” a description on the BET Honors website read.
Other honorees will include singer Usher Raymond, actress Phylicia Rashad, educator Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole, and Microsoft Chairman Virtual Instruments CEO John W. Thompson.
The BET Honors, which will be hosted by Wayne Brady, will air on February 23, 2015 at 9 PM on BET.
News of Kanye’s upcoming honor comes days after an alleged source revealed to Page Six that the lyricist is ready to retire from music.
“After his next [collaboration] with Paul McCartney comes out, he’s going to step away from music and concentrate on clothing…He got a $15 million signing bonus from Adidas, but his line has been pushed back four times because he hasn’t had enough time to work on it,” a source said while speaking with Page Six.
Just another award so he can feel more important than what he is. I know his nut huggers are close so let me say I am no hater. I think homie cool but deadly over rated. But with rap sucking as a whole he is part of the throne by default. He spreading himself to thin, get a team to work that fashion end and oversee it. Learn the business and fund those soldiers, they probably have more expertise. My point is he need to make those albums before the fan well runs dry or he “Gets marginalized until he is out of his moment”.
he really wants a white people award
Not really a fan of Kanye, but dope. At this point, I’m happy for any Hip-Hop artist that wins an award with actual talent these days. Glad we still have shows reppin the culture like the Soul Train and BET award shows.
Go open a Chinese sweatshop, asswipe KANYE WEST DOESN’T CARE ABOUT BLACK PEOPLE
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KANYE WEST HAVENT HAD A GOOD SONG SINCE HE GOT WITH THE KARDASHIAN. NOW IS JUST ANOTHER HOMO CLOTHING DESIGNER
Great……Hip Hops biggest piece of shit, being awarded for being Hip Hops piece of shit. Thus continuing his shitty music and movie cameos.
What the fuck has happened to Hip Hop music? Furthermore, what the fuck has happened to Kanye?
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MAAAAN!DONT GIVE THIS GUY A CHANCE TO FUEL UP HIS EGO!NOOOOOO!JUST AS VISIONARY AS SELENA GOMEZ!