Inside the mind (and ego) of Kanye West, the rapper assumes that everybody would want to be him. Thanks to a new advertising campaign by Absolut Vodka, being Kanye is now a viral reality. Over at the site BeKanyeNow, all it takes is a couple of “KW”-inscribed pills to turn anyone and some Absolut on the rocks to turn anyone into Kanye. The site is set up like any other pharmaceutical website, except instead of fighting cholesterol or insomnia or enhancing males for four to six hours, the pills simply turn you into Kayne. However, like any of those prescriptions they advertise on TV, there are some side effects to being Kanye: Awesomeness, dropped jaws and turned heads, heightened sense of style and rhythm. All carpets will even turn red. Some unlisted side effects that we discovered include writing long, rambling blog posts, getting angry when journalists criticize your live performance, shooting three videos for one song and getting an entire Bonnaroo audience to hate you. Think Kanye is right for you? Take the website’s quiz. In the lower left-hand corner of the screen, there’s some clock counting down to something. Whatever it is, we’ll find out in 11 days. And take heart, PETA people: the pills were not tested on animals.
Comments
Anon | 7/3/2008, 5:33 pm EST
This is funny as hell. I love that he can make fun of his own arrogance. His music is great, but he needs to stop talking outside off stage and off record.
P.S. does anything happen if you call the number? Is it like that Radiohead phone number on their EP where you could leave a message, or do you just get the dial-tone?
putz | 7/3/2008, 10:00 am EST
,,,,,,kanye “my mom is dead” west is a dork.
of all people | 7/2/2008, 7:39 pm EST
Of all people, why would anyone want to be Kanye West. He’s a talentless overated crybaby. He is nothing more than a toddler throwing a fit when they don’t get their way, but suckers get conned by Kanye into believing the hype. THese are probably the same people that bought another talentless “rapper”’s album that came out recently.
Al | 7/2/2008, 4:58 pm EST
That’s awesome.

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