Kanye West – Paranoid

by Staff, May 27, 2009

Taking the usual artistic road, Kanye West introduces his latest music video for the track “Paranoid”, off his critically acclaimed 808s & Heartbreak album. The video captures the track title accordingly with a sultry appearance by chart topper, Rihanna. Check it out!

55 Responses

  1. Posted by: that one guy on May 29, 2009 at 10:04 am

    how come all the vid are removed now?

  2. Posted by: wesside4life on May 28, 2009 at 5:51 pm

    Black Pop. That’s the new genre being formed by the newer, younger, more open-minded generation of entertainers. Not necessarily true to r&b or hip-hop, but palatable across several demographic and consumer groups. Not true to street culture, ‘hood culture, or hip-hop culture – Kanye, Black Eye Peas, Chris Brown, and surprisingly Jay-Z are creating a bridge from the heart of hip-hop directly into the heart of national pop. As open-minded as they all are, they neglect the issues related to hyper-assimilation, such as the erosion of the original art/culture; the loss of identity and recognition of the original culture; and the ultimate ostracism of the original culture.

    More power to Black Pop, but make sure to differentiate it from Hip-Hop. Otherwise, we’ll end up hating real hip-hop because it doesn’t sound like Black Pop. Check yourself.

  3. Posted by: drowsy1228 on May 28, 2009 at 2:02 pm

    this guy really …….sucks

  4. Posted by: bukkake king on May 28, 2009 at 1:22 pm

    People must be paranoid if they think that this fish stick lovin clown made a good video.

  5. Posted by: Parks on May 28, 2009 at 10:37 am

    damn rihanna is fly. but she got itty bitty titties.

  6. Posted by: te' on May 28, 2009 at 10:32 am

    DOPE

    Peep: THE CLOCKWORK ORANGE “LIKE” DRIVING SCENE

  7. Posted by: KenyanBawss on May 28, 2009 at 9:27 am

    I can understand him having Rihana in it but surely…a creative bruv like Kanye should av thought htis vid through, waste of time…if i wanted a lap dance, i know a few strip clubs that can do better..

  8. Posted by: DonDon on May 28, 2009 at 9:14 am

    How can ANY dude not enjoy this video, and i think a lot of people don’t catch the illest stuff in these videos.

    ill song and video.

    I don’t think this is better then Welcome to Heartbreak video….

    BLuhh Cuhh

  9. Posted by: dave on May 28, 2009 at 9:09 am

    didnt have to be about a girl driving a round realy did it? could have been a story of her seeing kanye doing things with other people or buying stuff for her n her trying to scout out what he’s doing like an old 80’s music video, popping up over plant pots in a mall with binoculars or hidden behind a newspaper on a bench looking wearing a fake tash! abita cheese u know what im saying, fun yeezy not the serious arty farty yeezy!

  10. Posted by: Eddy p on May 28, 2009 at 8:56 am

    Great song but the video was ehhh.

  11. Posted by: Matt on May 28, 2009 at 8:30 am

    Is this hypebeast or have I been checking a Kanye West fansite by accident recently?

    I don’t care about every cough or sneeze this guy does. Nothing against him, I just don’t care about Kanye.

    Unless he finally reveals whether he likes fishsticks or not.

  12. Posted by: JME3000 on May 28, 2009 at 7:08 am

    “critically acclaimed”…no no u mean critically lauded very few gave this a 4 or 5 stars…its a decent album with this tune being one of the low lights…

  13. Posted by: atome on May 28, 2009 at 6:53 am

    the music is dope – the clip / production is off the hook !

  14. Posted by: ben on May 28, 2009 at 5:57 am

    big kanye fan…but he fucked up on this one. i know he’s trying to be bigger than life in everything he does and be like michael jackson in making artistic “short films” instead of music videos, but this whack shit isnt cutting it. sorry.

  15. Posted by: justin bobby on May 28, 2009 at 5:15 am

    what’s wrong with the video? it’s like the previous said, it’s just a cheesy 80s inspired video to go along with the 80s song. nothing new nothing old.

    gotta give a big AYO to the “wanted to see more Kanye and what he was wearing and more kid cudi” comments though.

  16. Posted by: peez on May 28, 2009 at 4:44 am

    watever u think of the video don’t matter. k showed R some respect. after all she’s been through this year. she is damn finnnee…can’t belive it was only a couple o months ago she had all those bruises on her pretty face.

  17. Posted by: Jarshy on May 28, 2009 at 2:44 am

    dig the song, but that vid was meh…

  18. Posted by: jon7705 on May 28, 2009 at 1:36 am

    he is going for that old 80’s feel to th video its apparent. He is going along with the whole 80’s pop trend that is coming around in full force. The 80’s are coming back in a big way and its obvious with the latest color trends and styles. So let him be and let him follow the trend, or maybe he started the trend a while ago, who knows? But he is an artist who is free to express himself and maybe he isn’t making everything he does for his fans….

  19. Posted by: gimme a break on May 28, 2009 at 12:51 am

    People will like anything these days.

    Horrible song, horrible video. It’s a wonder to me why people pay so much attention to him. Some attention I understand. He has made some great beats/productions in his career. But he is VERY OVER-RATED. People need to stop stroking his pathetic ego and let him fade away.

  20. Posted by: jon on May 28, 2009 at 12:22 am

    um this video is ….idk what to say bout this video
    i love kanye west but bruh u could of did better than this

  21. Posted by: jt on May 28, 2009 at 12:14 am

    i am the biggest kanye fan…love the man to death but sometimes especially lately i thinks hes tryn too much…lets keep it real…these vids r booty…just cause its kanye they are automatically dope…amazing sucked it was just scenery this one is just Rhianna dancing…nothing special at all

  22. Posted by: M. Wanzer on May 28, 2009 at 12:09 am

    I am so surprised that people were not feeling this video. Not to say that this video was good, because it really wasn’t , but people really be riding Kanye hard; people act like he can do no wrong. Now, I am a die hard Kanye fan, I still remember the first time I saw him do Get Em High live in DC, I knew dude was the future way back then, like back when he was dropping the I’m good mixtape.

    I am glad people will still actually admit when Kanye does something kinda sub par. My biggest fear for Kanye is that people will just ride with him even when he does something wack and more and he will start thinking he can just do whatever, like some other artists out there who shall remain nameless. But yeah just to sum it up, Kanye is the man and all, but he dropped the ball on this vid, now Amazing on the other hand..thats a TUFF one.

  23. Posted by: Al on May 27, 2009 at 11:45 pm

    The joint is hot. I hope he comes out with a remix w/ Rihanna on it.

  24. Posted by: FRO on May 27, 2009 at 11:44 pm

    i grab a boobie

  25. Posted by: @implementation Pikachu on May 27, 2009 at 11:33 pm

    edit: “critically acclaimed” to “critically panned”

    @end

  26. Posted by: panda666 on May 27, 2009 at 11:23 pm

    how come if you think the vid is terrible already, and you still think he is the king?…

  27. Posted by: shut on May 27, 2009 at 11:19 pm

    compared to most of his videos this isnt as great

  28. Posted by: madne$$ on May 27, 2009 at 10:57 pm

    she is fiiiiine

  29. Posted by: A King's Ransom on May 27, 2009 at 10:22 pm

    Gotta wonder about the people saying Rihanna was unnecessary, and they wanted to see more Kanye (and what he was wearing). Huh??? If I had my choice of who to look at for 4 minutes, between Kanye West and Rihanna, Rihanna wins every time.

  30. Posted by: Mikey rocks on May 27, 2009 at 8:49 pm

    This could have been summed up in 20seconds and would have been a geniouzzz video.. Kanye failed again

    ….what up JAKE!!?!??!!! Lol

  31. Posted by: chestrockwell on May 27, 2009 at 8:26 pm

    Great song, Sexy ass Rihanna, bad video.

  32. Posted by: JeanKONG on May 27, 2009 at 8:16 pm

    had this been rihanna’s song, the video would be ok. but since it wasn’t, i would have to say this video is completely pointless. i luv the song but this video sux

  33. Posted by: ralph on May 27, 2009 at 8:03 pm

    sick

  34. Posted by: Thrilla!!! on May 27, 2009 at 7:53 pm

    Rihanna was SUPER not needed… could’ve been anyone. Didn’t think the video fit the song well either… a rare miss for Mr. West.

  35. Posted by: Mr.Londoner on May 27, 2009 at 7:43 pm

    sideboob

  36. Posted by: koedog on May 27, 2009 at 7:43 pm

    lol this video is uhh.. interesting.. not terrible though.. not good either

  37. Posted by: bevdo on May 27, 2009 at 7:31 pm

    kanye is the king but this video is horrible

  38. Posted by: matt on May 27, 2009 at 7:25 pm

    i love kanye, but god damn this video and song SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  39. Posted by: joe on May 27, 2009 at 7:21 pm

    damm man i wish i could be her man…i swear man.!!!

  40. Posted by: Star & Buckwild on May 27, 2009 at 7:10 pm

    rihanna was unecessary

  41. Posted by: bikesnob on May 27, 2009 at 6:55 pm

    beautiful video and Rihanna does not look bad herself

  42. Posted by: andy on May 27, 2009 at 6:47 pm

    looks like a cheesy 80s vid. then again thats prob what he was aiming for. anyway .. tons of better music vids out there.

  43. Posted by: UZI Z on May 27, 2009 at 6:27 pm

    I have to admit, I enjoyed the video. Rihanna looked good..
    I bet Chris Brown is kicking himself, and the broad he dissed her with.

  44. Posted by: Nicholas on May 27, 2009 at 6:03 pm

    idk if i like rihanna in this, i like rihanna but maybe just not in this as a whole “kanye west music video” i kinda wanted to see more kanye nad what he would wear. even cudi or hudson cuz they do the hook

  45. Posted by: dt89toronto on May 27, 2009 at 5:59 pm

    Proper

  46. Posted by: jay on May 27, 2009 at 5:58 pm

    UUUMMMMM OKAY

  47. Posted by: sneakerazzi on May 27, 2009 at 5:47 pm

    vid is cool….my treatment for it was way better…i swear when i get in this film making industry im gonna change shit…loved rhianna in it tho!!! good look on that!!! lol

  48. Posted by: Syzlak on May 27, 2009 at 5:47 pm

    This is my favorite song on the album but my least favorite video he’s done for 808s…Pause…Love lockdown was too much too..

  49. Posted by: JOjo on May 27, 2009 at 5:39 pm

    WHAT! KANYES DATING RIHANNA NOW

  50. Posted by: it's_bj on May 27, 2009 at 5:31 pm

    cRAZY

  51. Posted by: dosu on May 27, 2009 at 5:25 pm

    awesome

  52. Posted by: nageary on May 27, 2009 at 5:21 pm

    Nice…and rihanna is super sexy in this.

  53. Posted by: Edd on May 27, 2009 at 5:18 pm

    Rihannaaaaaaaaaaaaaa lol

  54. Posted by: Freddy on May 27, 2009 at 5:16 pm

    First

  55. Posted by: Marcus on May 27, 2009 at 5:14 pm

    hella clean