Chance The Rapper refers to Kanye West as “the greatest artist of this generation.”
During an interview, which took place as Chance The Rapper and Lin-Manuel Miranda were shooting for their newly-released Complex cover, the two were asked if artists should feel it’s their responsibility to dote on their accomplishments.
Chance went on to explain that artists shouldn’t be held responsible for boasting on themselves, but did explain why an artist like Kanye West is the exception.
“There’s not really a responsibility at all to tell people of your accomplishments, but I think in Kanye’s situation, it’s Kanye West,” Chance The Rapper said. “If I was the greatest artist of this generation and a few past generations and a few generations going forward, I would probably say it all the time. Especially if I was black and people didn’t really like me. I’d be like ‘Let me remind you all the fuckin’ time’…I think it’s about being a polarizing figure. So that 200 years from now when nobody really remembers any of our names, people will talk about him being an asshole and also being great.”
Prior to speaking on Kanye, Chance explained why he doesn’t consider himself a trailblazer in music.
“I don’t really consider myself a trailblazer,” he said. “I’m more of just a product of the music versus music industry fight that’s been going on forever…I definitely feel liking I’m racing to write everything that I possibly can. Like Alexander. Talking about Hip Hop, it is very much so about the Eminem, 8 Mile, ‘you only got one shot.’ I think everything’s about that because we kind of have been conditioned to understand music as a field where you get discovered or put on…Every shot, when you’re a rapper–You kinda look at every shot as one you’re supposed to take.”
Video of Chance The Rapper speaking on Kanye West being “the greatest,” can be found below.
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LOL @ crowning kanye anything…he had 2 good albums….the rest were meh
i agree 100%…i always tell people…if kanye came out in the 90s with college dropout, late regristration and graduation alone he would have been better than pac, big, nas and jay z…people dont give this man enough credit cus hes a nut and i understand but at the same time his music and hits that he has come out with over the years are amazing..
from all falls down, spaceships, threw the wire, jesus walks, we dont care, gold digger, slow jamz, diamonds are forever, heard em say, touch the sky, we major, new workout plan, stronger, good life, cant tell me nothing, flashing lights, big brother, everything i am, love lockdown, heartless, runaway, all of the lights, power, new slaves to panda…and thats just a few..
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You a Dumbass bitch Fuck you and kanye
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nikkee
HE MUST BE HIGH AGAIN
Slap the fuck out urself better than pac big nas and Jay? OK maybe J but gotta remember his goofy ass was no where relevant in the 90 S music era nobody was playing that bling bling bullshit until 2002 so I doubt he’d get respect for some bull shit say anything that rhymes on a sick beat and a dope hook / that’s like saying Lil Wayne didn’t bite the tip off outcasts dick/ Kanye’s not a candidate just like chance the wack rapper is a good artist we are in a generation where everyone ND there granny raps that it’s gotten to the point of elementary rhyme spitting that could no we’re in a million miles can kick it like they use too hence no sense of history what so ever /he just a sitcom now
And PS he ain’t a nut just looking for attention like a Lil biotch
except College Dropout and Late Registration, the rest of Kanye’s catalog is unlistenable trash.
MBDTF & Yeezus are classics.
If Kanye, Jay, Wayne, Pac or Big are in your top five/greatest ever discussions, you haven’t been listening long enough or deep enough. If Chance the Rapper were paying attention, he’d see that the greatest artist/rapper/producer of his generation existed in previous generations. They’ve been around for 20-30 years and doing it better than the new cats and they’re still here. Pay attention folks. Some of the greatest artists of this generation have been around for damn near 20-30 years: Myka 9, De La, Casual, Shadow, El-P, Q-Tip, Black Thought, Pharoahe Monche, Prince Po, Thes, Pete Rock….I could go on.
Very true. There’s a ton of dope artists/producers out there that don’t get talked about. People are very brainwashed when it comes down to it. Fooled by marketing and advertising by the media and by everyday people.
Very true. There’s a ton of dope artists/producers out there that don’t get talked about. People are very brainwashed when it comes down to it. Fooled by marketing and advertising by the media and by everyday people.
chance already mentioned that he listens zu freestyle fellowship
Kanye music is corny and wack. Fuck u talkin’ about, clown!?
I’ve agreed with everything homie said… Except this.
I agree with Chance! He said artist not lyricist or rapper! People need to learn the difference. Kanye is great at making his sound and bringing together pieces into one grand picture!
U got to be one stupid muthafucker to believe that smh. Snoop Dogg said that same shit on his GGN series with Khloe Kadarshian. Saying his music is genius and it’ll take 3-4 years before ppl catch up smfh, niggas be retarded.