Kanye West, Hollywood Fame and Fortune, and the Bipolar Hogwash: A Lesson in David Chappelle's Survival Instinct.
"Money is the fuel for choices. Money gives me choices. It's NOT nothing. It's something ... there are other things in my life that I do not purchase with money that are very valuable." “You hear so many voices jockeying for position in your mind that you want to make sure that you hear your own voice.” "So I figured, let me just cut myself off from everybody, take a minute and pull a Flintstone — stop a speeding car by using my bare feet as the brakes." "I'm not in a mental facility. "There's a lot of resistance to my opinions, so I decided, 'Let me remove myself from this situation. '"
That was David Chappelle, of the famous hit show, "Chappelle Show." The guy who ran away to South Africa, leaving Comedy Central and its $50M on the table. And he lives to tell his story. And it is about money, fame, and stress. Today, he is alive, better, happier, richer, and his family intact.
In the past few days, Kanye West has been in the news, but for the wrong reasons. His marriage is on the line. His bogus Presidential bid is in limbo. And his mental state is corroding capriciously towards breaking point. And he won’t stop talking. David Chappelle survived it by bailing out to South Africa, leaving Comedy Central, and $50M behind.
Martin Lawrence was once reported to be in a state of hallucination on the streets of LA, all by himself, soliloquising. And he was saved by the Bell. But in the end, marriage was gone. Mariah Carey was also a victim. After signing a $100M contract, she was reported to be going gaga. Today, the highly talented diva has no stable home. What about Michael Jackson? Dead. Sonny Music hooked him up on a mechanical device (gas ventilator), operated by a Medical Doctor on $25,000.00 weekly salary. Sony had a goal: Money. And they milk him to death.
Today, Kanye West is talking, talking about what he shouldn’t be talking about in public. And the Tabloid is on standby. His wife can’t even see him. And the outcome remains unpredictable. It is time he plays David Chappelle's game. Get away from the usual drama and Hollywood for now. Elope to Alaska or the Fiji Islands. Better still, go to Kenya or Tanzania for a feel of the Safari and freshwater.
Here is David Chappelle with Oprah, in his own words, telling the audience his mental conscription by the unknown and why he ran away from $50M. The more he works, the more money they make. And the more deteriorated his mental state. That was what happened to Michael Jackson. I must warn you, David Chappelle’s vocabulary is not your usual American English. I strongly recommend this video for Kanye West. Though David Chappelle is a comedian, his diction is standard with a Professor of the English Language. Happy weekend, everybody.