After watching the interview, I have gained a little respect for the young one. I’m definitely in agreement with the idea of being yourself and going at life with reckless abandon. I still can’t listen to dude rap, for real, but that may be just a difference in taste.
Of one considerable note, however, is the passion and confidence you see in Wayne’s eyes. When he talks about his father, his tattoos, who he is, the straight A student he used to be, and his relentless swagger, you see something. Juxtapose that with his polite ‘Ms. Katie’ references, you underscore the well-known fact the he is a gifted person. The amalgamation of art, gregariousness, intellect, and diligence is something I can get down with.
Enjoy the video below.
Tafari
The interview was good & I'm surprised that Ms Katie seemed so at ease. I have nothing but respect for his art & actually like a “few” (a very few) of his songs but he is so damn hard to look at. Those teeth make my feet itch.
February 6, 2009 at 6:58 am
Soulrific
He's brutally honest, if nothing else and not a dumb guy at all, as evident in the clip. Confused? Tormented? Genuis? Perhaps.
February 6, 2009 at 6:59 am
Ursula
I sort of feel you on this one. A few of my friends had a debate on facebook about Lil Wayne a while ago. I have a better idea of his mindset, but still think he is mess. He has talent and is able to hold his own in various settings, but I do get tired of the argument of “I am not a role model.” Yes, parents, teachers, and so forth should be role models and parents should raise their kids, but when you put yourself out in the spotlight you are an example, not to say you will be perfect, but people are watching you.
How many kids are going to watch the interview just because it is Weezy and say it is okay to drink “syrup” and smoke weed?
February 8, 2009 at 4:01 am
MizzMocha
i really enjoyed this interview and am glad that Katie eventually warmed up to him in the bowling alley. It's a side of Lil Wayne that many fail to see or that many refuse to see. If only more mainstream hip-hop artists had the courage to put so much of their true selves into their work the way Wayne and Kanye can. It's admirable.
February 12, 2009 at 2:47 am