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I was trying to figure out why it is that I’m so fascinated by Spencer Pratt, and I think I’ve got it: it’s rare to see someone with such a delusional combination of narcissistic personality disorder and extreme lack of talent get anywhere in life. Now I’m not going to try to tell you that Spencer’s gotten far, but we know the guy’s name. Even if he’s hated. He has somehow – mind bogglingly enough – managed to amass a decent amount of cash. Enough to overly-indulge said narcissism. And it’s hard not to be intrigued by this – and by a culture that would allow someone like Spencer Pratt to happen.
While he has attained no commercial success – nor any success based on his supposed “talents” – Spencer still feels free to talk himself up while talking everyone else down to Complex magazine. The point of the interview was to chat about Spencer’s rap career. And while he admits that he really doesn’t have one yet, he still feels free to talk shit about other rappers, say multiple times that he doesn’t have anyone he really admires in rap or hip-hop, and also how he’s the greatest out there. Oh, and don’t forget, how wife Heidi Montag is more talented than Beyonce. Those are fighting words.
Complex: You also said, “I’m like the white Jay-Z.” Would you consider Heidi the white Beyoncé?
Spencer Pratt: A little bit more than the white Beyoncé. Beyoncé had to be built by a group like Destiny’s Child, but Heidi shines solo. I’ll actually give you an exclusive: I could guarantee you Speidi’s [Spencer and Heidi's] “Bonnie & Clyde” version is going to stunt on Jay and B’s version.Complex: Who’s rapping career would you use as a blueprint for yourself?
Spencer Pratt: I think I’m the future of hip-hop. You know, I feel bad for saying that. That’s unfortunate, but that’s a fact. You can’t compare my model of hip-hop with what I’m about to come out with versus anything in the game. You know I’ll take the Diddy route. I’m not a lyrical MC, I’m just like Diddy. Look what it did for him? He is still balling.Complex: I know you said that you’re trying to infiltrate the ringtone game…
Spencer Pratt: Yeah. People are not even going to have time to listen to radio in their cars because they are going to be talking on their phones or twittering, or BBM’ing. So I feel like the only time people are going to hear music is when your phone rings, so that’s the whole market I’m going after. I don’t care about the clubs, I don’t care about the radio, all I care about is getting my digital downloads like Soulja Boy.Complex: There’s a lot of money to be made in that…
Spencer Pratt: I think it’s only going to multiply in the next ten years. There are more people with cell phones in the world than any other thing on the planet. There are billions of cell phones. There’s not not billions of radios.Complex: Interesting…
Spencer Pratt: The bottom line is, if every single platinum song right now wasn’t auto-tuned, then I would be like, “I can’t be a rapper.” The fact that I could get up to perfect pitch just like Kanye West now, and T-Pain, it’s an even playing field. I don’t have to have talent. I just need to have auto-tune and be allowed to have the hottest track in the game, and my swag.
[From Complex]
“I don’t have to have talent. I just need to have auto-tune…” that really says a lot. Interestingly, it sort of shows that Spencer is a little more aware of his limits than one would expect. He clearly is a huge fan of technology, what with this obsessive Twittering (he also mentions BBM-ing, which is texting with a Blackberry) and collection of tech-swag. He’s aware that really all he needs is technology to do the job for him. Auto-Tune, by the way, is a phase vocoder that corrects pitch in vocal performances.
Regardless of Auto-Tune, you still need to have some basic talent, and you need to work with talented people – and they have to want to work with you. I seriously doubt that rap and hip-hop’s most talented producers would touch Spencer Pratt. In fact anyone who ever wants to make a name for themselves would stay away from him. Look at all the crappy songs and music videos Heidi has put out. There’s no reason to believe Spencer’s music is going to be of a higher caliber.
And pissing off Jay-Z and Beyonce? He really thinks it’s a good idea to start a feud with two of the most powerful people in hip-hop? Glad Spencer thinks ringtones are the future. Because they are definitely his future.
Here are Heidi and Spencer eating lunch at Il Pastaio in Beverly Hills on Monday. Sorry to the West Coast, you’re probably eating lunch right now. Or, you were. Images thanks to WENN.com .
Written by JayBird
Posted in Music, Spencer Pratt
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This guy will say ANYTHING to stay in the spotlight for an extra five seconds. I wish he would say something about Sug Knight. Or Russell Crow when he is in one of his moods. Heck, even Amy Winehouse, I bet she could take them both at the same time.
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Ugh.. I really cannot wait for the day when media stop asking him what he thinks, stop taking his picture, and he disappears except for the rare “Where are they now?” show.
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Can someone please please tell me what kind of drugs he’s on? Cause whatever it is that he’s on clearly has him in delusional world where it’s all about him and his obnoxious wife. I’m a little depressed right now, someone get me those drugs stat! lol
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he’s saying this stuff JUST to piss everyone off. its actually sort of clever. I wonder what he’s like in real life.
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Welcome to the planet Delusia. I am douchetar, the leader and this is queen twatbubble of the agape-mouth chinnykins.
I fffffff ucccckkkinnggggg hate these two.
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Oh goodness. Does anyone else smell the bullcrap?
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why is he dressed like mr. rogers?
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@Gistine – rofl! That made my day. thank you
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Falling in the sewer wouldn’t make those two stink any more than they do now…
Can someone over there please try to make that happen anyway??? Don’t forget to cover it when they go in.
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He is so stupid. let’s just ban them
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it’s so funny how he says you can’t compare him (which you can’t)to any rappers, but he keeps name dropping all of these rappers
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The real star here is the guy in the background of the header pic and his priceless facial expression.
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This couple is a joke! I do not understand why people feel the need to interview him. What has he ever done besides marry the friend of a reality star?
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Then WHY can’t you get any decent funding for lighting or editing for Heidi’s videos, Spencer? Why???
The fake-it-til-you-make-it run with these two is just getting OLD……………….
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hes such a douche!!
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They´re soooo stupid and delusional that my only possible reation is to laugh the hell out of their faces!
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Are these two ding dongs good at anything else other than pissing people off?
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@PrincessJay “…and my swag.”
He’s saying he’s a pothead… swag is usually used to mean a low-grade pot. He really should of said kush if he wanted to look like Mr.Cool Rapper Guy.
Also, his use of the term ballin’ is inappropriate. Generally used in rap to mean a sports player, usually basketBALLER. You could call Diddy a hustla but I don’t think he is known as a basketball player
Point 1 million to the idiot things Twit and Twat say.
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I don’t think anyone has to worry that Spencer is going to piss off Jay-Z and Beyonce. They probably don’t even know who he is.
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Trey, Thanks for pointing that out. I think it’s hilarious that he tries to use hip-hop jargon and lingo, but gets it wrong every time! Proves he’s a total poser trying to fit into a world he doesn’t have a ticket for.
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I thought “ballin’” means that someone has tons of cash? Shows how much I know about hip hop (which is nothing).
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he likes the attention so we should just run along and ignore.
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trey, nope youre wrong buddy.
in this case “swag” means your “swagger” which means the way you carry yourself or your appearence.
and “baller” doesnt mean basketball player, he means it as codzilla says. like a baller is someone whos made it to the big time or whatever.
obvs. you dont listen to hip hop.
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Either, he’s a total idiot… or he is very intelligent. I really can’t figure it out….
Isn’t it surprising that you make a living off of other’s hate for you? Just say the wrong thing all the time & you’ll end up a millionaire. Look at our world!
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@Codzilla- it is sometimes used in that manner (more often nowadays, the slang is always a’changin) but majority use it in the original sense that the word came from.
Think of Skee-lo’s I wish I was a little bit taller, I wish I was a baller… he goes on to talk about how the hottie he’s after wants a basketballer. Linky jump the early 90s flashback.
One thing that always really neat about rap (yes, I know, lol) is that the slang is extremely dynamic. The really good rappers you can always tell because they make up new slang that somehow fits… just keep that auto-tune away from my lovely dirty south gangster music.
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@aleach: You are right- I don’t listen to hip-hop I listen to rap. I even posted link if you really want to pick bones over this. I won’t even bother whipping out where I live, what I do, or who I hang with
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trey- “I won’t even bother whipping out where I live, what I do, or who I hang with”
woahh, we got billy badass over here on the celeb gossip boards! look out for trey, hes a g.
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@aleach- She please; she’s a badass ;p I think it wouldn’t work being a gangsta on a site like this, which is actually one of the nicest-sounding gossip sites out there. Provides lovely contrast between d-listed, tmz, and even occasionally perez (I know, puke).
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lol trey
can we just be best friends or what?!
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this moron attention seeker couple seriously makes me nauseous!!
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This guy is nothing. I’m quite sure Jay Z nor Beyonce could give 2 flying f&*ks about anything he has to say.
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i can’t wait till the hill’s are over so they can return to being irrelevant once again. i’m not a fan of beyonce but it’s undeniable she has talent, heidi idk cuz i dont watch the hills but her singing (if you can call it that) is horrible
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