That “Touch The Sky” video ended up eliciting more good times than anybody could’ve expected. We mean like, that video cost a million dollars, fam. It had Pam Anderson. It left West with no choice but to stage crash the EMAs. And it was the basis for the case entitled Knievel and K and K Promotions, Inc. v. Kanye West, Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC, Chris Milk and AOL LLC. If you don’t remember, hit Smoking Gun for the gist: Evel Kneivel sued ’cause Kanye copped his unique, commercially valuable public likeness by calling himself “Evel Kanyevel,” wearing the Evel Knievel jumpsuit, and even donning that EK belt buckle.

Well, all’s well that ends well (and with a tidy out-of-court settlement). Kanye and Robert Craig “Evel” Knievel “have amicably resolved and dismissed the case.” And then they posed for a photo:

Kanye West and Evel Kneivel

There’s hope for the Romantics and Guitar Hero yet! Now if only we could get Lil’ Wayne and Super Dave Osbourne to bury the hatchet.

Comments (7)
  1. That’s Brian Wilson – the white guy – right?

  2. It’s kind of sad that an 80-something old man is better dressed than a hip young rap star. And best of all, Evel’s got more bling on.

  3. Adam  |   Posted on Nov 27th, 2007

    Evel doesn’t look bitter at all.

  4. brent  |   Posted on Nov 27th, 2007

    kudos for a super dave osbourne reference. or as i prefer to know him, Marty Funkhouser

  5. Trent  |   Posted on Nov 27th, 2007

    are they playing rock, paper…? pound again, holy sons!

  6. Kanye is SO white.

  7. volume-addict  |   Posted on Nov 30th, 2007

    Rest In Peace, dear sir.

    He was perhaps the first stunt-man I ever recognized.

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