Ohio Policeman Tells Kanye To "Check Yourself" In An Open Letter To The Rapper

Kanye West says a lot of things, a lot of ridiculously pretentious gems which are endlessly entertaining. But during a recent interview with Saturday Night Online, the rapper's words rubbed one policeman up the wrong way - so much so that he felt the urge to respond with his own public statement.

Chief Police Officer David Oliver, Kanye West. Photo: Facebook, Getty Images


To provide context for those who have not had the pleasure of hanging out in the VIP pit at his Yeezus tour with his baby mama Kim Kardashian, Kanye stands on top of a moving mountain to perform some of his songs during the concert."I'm just giving up my body on the stage and putting my life at risk, literally," Kanye told radio host Garrett.

"That mountain goes really, really high," he continued. "And if I slipped... You never know. And I think about it. I think about my family and I'm like 'Wow, this is like being a police officer or something, in war or something.'"

David Oliver, a Brimfield Police Department Chief Officer heard the outrageous comments from the Bound 2 rapper and decided to write an open letter which was posted on the Brimfield Police Department's Facebook page.

45-year-old David's letter is dripping with sarcasm and pure genius, not quite Kanye genius, but it's hilarious none-the-less.

"I want to thank you for putting your life on the line for all of us every day. I know that being a rapper is tough work. I have tried to rap, and it is very difficult to keep up with the pulse of the rhyme flow…although when Ice Ice Baby comes on the radio, I can usually keep up with ol’ Vanilla. Anywho, your job is just some very dangerous work. Most people don't consider... if you rap really fast, without a chance to inhale, you could pass out and hit your head," David wrote.

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"That last paragraph was covered in sarcasm. I’m letting you know, just so you do not think I agree with your very ignorant assessment of your career (or any other performer)as it relates to a person in the military or a police officer’s service. You sir, are as misguided as they come. I do have a suggestion for you. Since you are accustomed to danger, from your life as an international rapper, I am strongly encouraging you immediately abandon you career as a super star and join the military. After joining, I would like you to volunteer to be deployed in Afghanistan or one of the numerous other forward locations where our men an women are currently serving. When the Taliban starts shooting at you, perhaps you could stand up and let the words flow. It could be something like “I’m Kanye West, wearing a flak vest.” I’m sure they would just drop weapons and surrender. You could quite possibly end all wars, just from the enemy being star-struck.

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Your line of thinking is part of the problem in the world today….which include entertainers thinking they are something more than just entertainers. I know it is supply and demand and the demand for your services is high. I get economics. What I do not get is you EVER comparing what you do for a living to our heroic military members, who are always in harm’s way… and my brother and sister police officers who have to go to work carrying weapons and wearing a bullet-proof vest to protect themselves.

Check yourself, before you wreck yourself….Chief Oliver."

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