While Kanye West’s Donda album is expected to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with about 350,000 total album-equivalent units sold, it’s not all roses from the critics.
The Breakfast Club‘s Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy shredded the “exhausting” album on Monday (August 30) in their review and Envy took things a step further when getting personal and calling Kanye West out for being a “clown in a circus.” He seemed to be hinting at being disappointed in how Kanye was moving and interacting with people behind the scenes.
DJ Envy didn’t walk back calling Kanye a “clown” but apologized to his associates such as Pusha T and manager Bu Thiam for grouping them in with Yeezy.
“I called him a clown and I still stand by that, and I still mean that. So many people called me — artists, athletes, OGs, newer artists, younger artists, Kanye’s team,” the morning show co-host said. “They asked me why do [I] think that the people that I named– which was Pusha T, John Monopoly, Free, and Bu [Thiam] — are like that too?
“I said, ‘I feel like you enable him to do it. Like you don’t stop him from doing the wild-out stuff behind the scenes that I think is really disrespectful, and he should be humbled. And they told me that that’s a lie.
He continued, “They was like, ‘That is not true. When you’re dealing with somebody that has emotional problems and bipolar [disorder] and things like that, you can’t necessarily control them.’ It’s uncontrollable — you do what you can to make sure that things are all right and they try to stay in there as a brother. But they said yeah, they agreed that some of the things he does is foul, but they said they can’t control that man.
Angela Yee then chimed in about how tough it can be to control someone who suffers from bipolar disorder and is off their medication.
“To those brothers, yes I get it,” Envy admitted. “And me calling y’all clowns was foul. But I still think Kanye is a clown for the things that he does. Shout out to all them individuals that were able to tell me their side. When I make a mistake, I say it.”
Find Envy’s apology above and listen to his initial remarks below.
Can we talk about how this album is garbage
Let’s listen to your album and compare the two.
Weak. Let’s talk about your garbage response to his comment
Why does he need an album to critique another album wtf, the album is trash, can’t force people to like it. Lol music is to be judged
But then the talentless djs are criticising the person and not the music
Did Kanye’s Bipolar only start when he was a rich megastar?
College Dropout days….Can’t remember him being like that…..
According to Dave Chappelle, Ye’ has always been like that way before he became a megastar. Dave didn’t know who he was at the time and was already being the way he is.
And you don’t remember how socially awkward and weird he was when he first came out? I just chalked it up to being a weirdo, but he always was different. Even his famous “George Bush doesn’t care about Black people moment” was awkward as hell. I didn’t look at it like he took some heroic leadership stance. It looked like a dude with issues blurting something out that somebody told him to say.
So basically, Envy called Kanye out for being another wealthy out of control man child…and his team essentially confirms it. Cool…cool…
Spoiled dudes hiding behind mental illness, thought this guy was a “conservative.” You rich, you can get a doctor to say anything you want fam. I ain’t buying it, but that’s just me. Some would call that “snowflake” behavior
No matter how “lame” kanye is, DJ envy will forever be a no talent overweight radio DJ lol. Put that into perspective
So let’s say it’s the bipolar issue. And the fact Ye isn’t a street dude. Wouldn’t this be considered bullying or clowning somebody suffering from a condition. Being gay ain’t a condition but people that bully gays are dealt with. So what does that make envy? The brat picking on the short like bus kid? We have to do better.
Thinking about h0m0s3xuality a lot lately?
DJ Envy is a Real DJ who does have talent. You gonna say that about everybody that says Kanye is a clown now. He is and he should chill out sometimes
Kanye just misses his mom it’s been a cry for help since she died ??♂️
Fame, Ego,and Baphomet wiped away his tears…
Ok Ye does wat he does n a lot of people don’t really be feelin his get down which sum think is reckless, crazy and irrational… But then on the other hand.. should ones actions be judged for be expected to behave in a way favorable to please somebody
It’s usually not on accident, how someone behaves or carries himself… If he’s crazy or seems to be crazy to people then that’s him. I just think you got to put yourself and the shoes of the individual being judged.. if people think you’re a weirdo, crazy, a clown.. can’t really care too much about it cuz I’m being me if I can do what the fuck I want to do.. ion know ..
he envious
If you called anyone else with a mental disorder a “clown” you’d get a lot of backlash. But for some reason Kanye doesn’t get this same respect.
…because he’s a clown