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Daws, Laura Beth. "The College Dropout: A Narrative Critique of the Music of Kanye West." Florida Communication Journal, vol. 35, no. 2, Fall2007, pp. 90-99. EBSCOhost, ezproxy.gsu.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ufh&AN=35067962&site=eds-live.

This article mentions another prominent part of Kanye West image the religious motif throughout his work which is supported by his Grammy-winning song "Jesus Walks" and the line "I told God I'll be back in a second." Interesting it connects these religious references to those of the Civil Rights Movement. While political the civil right movement was heavily organized through the church, similarly West is a rapper which carries religious motifs but not as strong as West has portrayed in his Discography nor in a comparison manner.

The double consciousness depicted enters the secret realm of religion. While Kanye later deemed himself as Yeezus, it appears that he has an internal identity conflict between being humble and being what he truly feels he deserves. Unapologetic in his nature the article provoked my thought on whether he surpassed double consciousness and no longer cared about the underlining theme of pleasing the white masses. Has Kanye officially done Kanye?