Chicago rapper Kanye West recently took part in an interview with SHOWstudio, which touched on matters concerning race, his career in fashion, his desire to label himself a genius, and more.
When questioned about new music, Kanye shared his belief that the majority of what is considered popular in music today is based off of something he’s done in the last 10 years. He added that if something new sounds similar to what he’s done in the past, then it is “an extension of a new album,” in his opinion.
He then rattled down a list of artists who have inspired him throughout his music career. Among the artists he named were A Tribe Called Quest, Dr. Dre, and Jay Z.
“This is gonna be just a really truthful, straight-forward statement,” Kanye West said. “The majority of things that are popular now are really directly based on something that I’ve done over the past 10 years. You can pinpoint it…I think it’s amazing. I think I had a purpose. That was my purpose. To innovate. That’s what I’m trying to say. So, if you hear something that sounds similar to something that I’ve done before, that is an extension of a new album, for me…Also, I was heavily influenced by Radiohead and James Brown and Coldplay, J Dilla and Jay Z.”
During his interview, Kanye also revealed why he feels the need to call himself a genius. According to the musician, he’d prefer to choose his own title rather than be labeled a “celebrity,” “nigger,” or “rapper.”
“Because otherwise, I’m called ‘celebrity.’ I’m called ‘nigger.’ I’m called ‘rapper,’” he said. “And when they use the word ‘celebrity,’ ‘nigger,’ or ‘rapper,’ it’s not in a positive way. And all those words can be used in an extremely positive way. ‘What’s up, my nigga?’ But that’s not the way it’s used. So, I have to define who I am. All of my aspirations are things that currently only 60-year-old white people do. So, I have to redefine and let people know exactly who I am.”
‘Ye also shared his belief that in the distant future, the majority of people will be a mixture of races.
“I see the future as people being mixed,” the rapper said. “I think that other races are really attracted to each other. And always have been because I believe that we’re meant to. But I think that we’re taught to not. I was taught to never bring a white girl home when I was eight-years-old. But I liked white girls. I liked black girls too, but I also liked white girls.”
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Because he’s arrogant.
I am my favorite rapper. These rappers today are evil and envious trying to do me harm. Enter jango com/music/icbteam in your url (don’t forget the dot). But they couldn’t harm me if they had all the slander and schemes in the world. Trust me, you’re sparing them, not me.
“Make me real real mad” is how your hook went and I’m mad I wasted my time listening to your music… Don’t comment on a kanye article with your trash unless you can come up with more complex lines than “Cats in the street want to scratch”
Boy just naming some big names , people are just followers no leaders, his greatest inspiration isn’t even amongst the list i bet
Wow wtf is this? Kanye is extremely ignorant. BTW, Black girls do not like white guys, at all.
listen to the ego on this nigga, lmao.
Most black girls I know juat date white guys and dont even fuck with black guys. Im just sayin black girls love my big white D
white girls praise my black balls
Whole thread full of Mr. Too’s coming thru with the default “He’s arrogant” commentary—- Not really, the guy has just worked exceptionally hard to create his own lane, and he is an innovator whom would rather label himself as opposed to allowing some other entity label him. Very smart. Recognizing ones own accomplishments and being proud of such is not arrogance, its called self-awareness
Thank you for entertaining me Kanye.
he did inspire a lot of artists in the last 10 years. that’s why rap has been terrible for 10 years. his music is just like fast food its trash that they’re pumping out they don’t care that its not any good they just sell it for cheap and most people don’t know what the fuck they’re buying. non of his music will stand the test of time. its good for a week or so then its irrelevant.
totally not true hip hop will last longer than rock n roll pop disco soul music paintings sculptures buildings the world. Aliens will be rapping once they get the sound waves that are going out into space. No other music or art form is as G.O.O.D. as Hip Hop. The only non hip hop person that would last just as long is MJ.
Yeah okay, Genius! There is such a thing as sarcasm that turn positive things into negative, so go ahead and pick your word. I just hope it’s not President of the United States, because it will be a cold day in hell when you get that title. I hope for yours and your children’s sake that you were kidding about that!
yeah I was 8 years old I went out for a drink ended up pickin up this fly white girl took her home my momma was like get that white girl out my house right now and also I think he’s on about retirement most 60 year old white people retire think kanyes chattin shit AGAIN