8. When He Likened Himself to Jesus
This was just a big no-no, all around. You do not, we repeat do not, liken yourself to Jesus Christ. Ever. And yet that is exactly what Kanye West did. In February of 2006, Rolling Stone released a cover of Kanye West in full Passion of the Christ garb. He had the crown of thorns and sweat pouring down his face, and he was gazing upwards as if he had some divine realization.
In reality, this was a tasteless portrayal of Kanye West, and it outraged a lot of people. The rapper basically one-upped himself by not only referring to himself as the best thing since Jesus, but he decided to dress up as the historical figure himself. This will never be right, and even if Kanye somehow came to his senses, this magazine cover will be in the archives for decades to come. How could a revered publication such as Rolling Stone do something like this?
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