Brad Pitt Praises Kanye West's Music: "He Was One Of The First To Be Raw & Open"

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The bromance continues.

The last place that anyone would expect to find Brad Pitt would be in Watts. Yet, the actor was spotted weeks ago at one of Kanye West's Sunday Services supporting his friend in the Los Angeles neighborhood. Former atheist Pitt recently shared that he was rebellious when it came to spirituality, and recently he told GQ that he "clings to religion," which may be why he's been popping up at Sunday Services.

Pitt has previously stated that he and Kanye became buddies after bonding over fatherhood, but in an interview with Extra, the A-list actor shared what he admires about the Jesus Is King hitmaker. "I love that there's a Kanye out in the world, like, messing things up, you know?" Pitt said. "Envisioning the future and, you know, we can't forget his music. He was one of the first to come out and be raw and open. He should always get credit for that.”

The Ad Astra actor also can't get enough of 'Ye's Sunday concerts. "It's really beautiful. I think what he's doing is pretty special," Pitt said. "It's this real celebratory thing of people and it's a really loving vibe and it's beautiful. It's huge, so beautiful. I find it really special."


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.