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Kanye, KaiKai, Kiki & Kitty: Thanksgiving Day Parade 2010
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Jen Chung
Published Nov 25, 2010
Modified Nov 26, 2010
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There was no rain on today's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as tens of thousands of people lined the city's streets to catch glimpses of beloved and whimsical balloons, marching bands, floats, and performers. The sights and sounds thrilled spectators and we were happy to see that Takashi Murakami was indeed marching with his balloons KaiKai and Kiki. His outfit is way cooler than Kanye West's get up (people booed Kanye, of course; video below).
The talented, egocentric rapper made his appearance during the NBC telecast towards the end of the parade. Here are some videos:
His song, Lost in the World:
Kanye gets booed:
And he gets cheered:
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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