Amidst controversial statement and demand for ban on Kanye West, there is a question whether an art can be seperated from the artist

“People still listen to Michael Jackson”- The Times’ Daniel Finkelstein Defends Kanye West’s Music Amidst Calls for Removing His Music for Spotify and Apple Music

Can art be separated from the artist? That is the question in the case of Kanye
West. He is considered to be one of the musical geniuses of today’s time. His
music is based on the ideas of capitalism and minimalism, along with a mix of
politics. But these days he has been plagued with controversies and getting
banned from several social media sites.



Ye most recently got in trouble for tweeting ‘Deathcon 3 to Jewish people.’ He
lost his business partnerships with fashion brands like Balenciaga, Adidas, and
GAP. Despite losing his billionaire status, the artist has not stopped
expressing his views. Now, that has started affecting his musical career as
well. This raises a question about freedom of speech and debate about art vs
artist.


DANIEL FINKELSTEIN DEFENDS KANYE WEST BY PLACING A DIFFERENT VIEW ON HIS ISSUE

No celebrity is short of their share of controversies. Kanye West praising
Hitler and making anti-Semitic comments has led many people to distance
themselves from him. His music is also visibly suffering as a result of the
criticism. While fans and celebrities people have turned against him, Daniel
Finkelstein of The Times is defending him by saying
[https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/db7821dc-7b02-11ed-8486-22782b7fe87b?shareToken=9d1bd0aa1ec050f13574c26391e4b4d1],
“People still listen to Michael Jackson despite all we know about his behavior.”
He also stated how a lot of talented artists come with their set of
characteristics, flaws, and drawbacks.



But how does it all sit with the cancel culture? Even Elon Musk purchased
Twitter in order to preserve free speech, reinstated Ye’s account, but banned
him again after continued anti-Semitic statements. Spotify even removed Ye’s
playlist from their app quietly after his controversies. Yes, platforms are
allowed to have a choice in the matter, but should that stop a brilliant
musician?

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Dave Chappelle also faced heat for further joking about Ye’s narrative during a
stand-up show. But who draws the line between good and bad? Finkelstein feels
that one does not have to agree with the Gold Digger singer’s opinion. But that
does not mean he has to be banned.

What do you think of the journalist’s opinion of Ye? Comment your thoughts.

Neha Subhash

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<p>Can art be separated from the artist? That is the question in the case of Kanye West. He is considered to be one of the musical geniuses of today&#8217;s time. His music is based on the ideas of capitalism and minimalism, along with a mix of politics. But these days he has been plagued with controversies and getting banned from several social media sites.</p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Dave Chappelle Roasts Kanye West, Jews &amp; Makes Woke Culture Cry during SNL Monologue 2022" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3YqD_Qeukko?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>Ye most recently got in trouble for tweeting &#8216;<em>Deathcon 3 to Jewish people.&#8217;</em> He lost his business partnerships with fashion brands like Balenciaga, Adidas, and GAP. Despite losing his billionaire status, the artist has not stopped expressing his views. Now, that has started affecting his musical career as well. This raises a question about freedom of speech and debate about art vs artist.</p>
<h2>Daniel Finkelstein defends Kanye West by placing a different view on his issue</h2>
<p>No celebrity is short of their share of controversies. Kanye West praising Hitler and making anti-Semitic comments has led many people to distance themselves from him. His music is also visibly suffering as a result of the criticism. <strong>While fans and celebrities people have turned against him, Daniel Finkelstein of The Times is defending him</strong> by <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/db7821dc-7b02-11ed-8486-22782b7fe87b?shareToken=9d1bd0aa1ec050f13574c26391e4b4d1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">saying</a>, “<em>People still listen to Michael Jackson despite all we know about his behavior.&#8221; </em>He also stated how a lot of talented artists come with their set of characteristics, flaws, and drawbacks.</p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="10 Reactions to the Kanye West Ye Controversies" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8ImiuLlw9ZQ?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>But how does it all sit with the cancel culture? Even Elon Musk purchased Twitter in order to preserve free speech, reinstated Ye&#8217;s account, but banned him again after continued anti-Semitic statements. Spotify even removed Ye&#8217;s playlist from their app quietly after his controversies. Yes, platforms are allowed to have a choice in the matter, but should that stop a brilliant musician?</p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ</strong>: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-inspired-or-coincidence-elon-musk-ends-up-losing-money-just-like-kanye-west-for-his-public-behavior/">Inspired or Coincidence? Elon Musk Ends Up Losing Money Just Like Kanye West for His Public Behavior</a></p>
<p>Dave Chappelle also faced heat for further joking about Ye&#8217;s narrative during a stand-up show. But who draws the line between good and bad? Finkelstein feels that one does not have to agree with the Gold Digger singer&#8217;s opinion. But that does not mean he has to be banned.</p>
<p>What do you think of the journalist&#8217;s opinion of Ye? Comment your thoughts.</p>


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