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!

how come all the vid are removed now?
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.
this guy really …….sucks
People must be paranoid if they think that this fish stick lovin clown made a good video.
damn rihanna is fly. but she got itty bitty titties.
DOPE
Peep: THE CLOCKWORK ORANGE “LIKE” DRIVING SCENE
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..
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
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!
Great song but the video was ehhh.
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.
“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…
the music is dope – the clip / production is off the hook !
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.
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.
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.
dig the song, but that vid was meh…
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….
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.
um this video is ….idk what to say bout this video
i love kanye west but bruh u could of did better than this
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
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.
The joint is hot. I hope he comes out with a remix w/ Rihanna on it.
i grab a boobie
edit: “critically acclaimed” to “critically panned”
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how come if you think the vid is terrible already, and you still think he is the king?…
compared to most of his videos this isnt as great
she is fiiiiine
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.
This could have been summed up in 20seconds and would have been a geniouzzz video.. Kanye failed again
….what up JAKE!!?!??!!! Lol
Great song, Sexy ass Rihanna, bad video.
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
sick
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.
sideboob
lol this video is uhh.. interesting.. not terrible though.. not good either
kanye is the king but this video is horrible
i love kanye, but god damn this video and song SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
damm man i wish i could be her man…i swear man.!!!
rihanna was unecessary
beautiful video and Rihanna does not look bad herself
looks like a cheesy 80s vid. then again thats prob what he was aiming for. anyway .. tons of better music vids out there.
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.
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
Proper
UUUMMMMM OKAY
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
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..
WHAT! KANYES DATING RIHANNA NOW
cRAZY
awesome
Nice…and rihanna is super sexy in this.
Rihannaaaaaaaaaaaaaa lol
First
hella clean