It was one of the hottest days of the year and I was standing in the middle of Marlay Park, Dublin, awaiting his arrival on stage. The huge mirror-type stage decor was set and fellow eager fans all dressed in ‘Yeezus’ merchandise were packed up against the metal barriers. I was about to watch the 21-time Grammy Award-winning rap superstar Kanye West perform his first gig in Ireland. Being a fan of Kanye, who has legally changed his name to ‘Ye’, was never easy. The rapper and fashion designer has a long history with controversy. And much of the criticism...