Even before his Yeezy Season 4 was unleashed on the critical public eye, Kanye West knew he was an outsider in the fashion industry. He discusses the lack of respect he receives in the business in an interview with W Magazine that took place in June and was published yesterday (September 15).
“I don’t think there’s anyone on my side,” ‘Ye says. “…to this date they do not understand who I am. They will not understand until after I’m gone. I am misunderstood and there is no one in fashion that’s on my side.
He says that the people in the fashion world don’t know about his credentials and don’t think he really knows what he’s doing. His Yeezy Season 4 show was criticized by many fashion experts, with some saying West was irresponsible for using amateur models.
“Very few people even knew that I have a fucking Ph.D. in art, you know?” the G.O.O.D. Music boss says. “And not that that would even make the difference, but me saying that makes the difference to the exact people I’m talking to it’s, like, shut the fuck up. I will fucking laser you with alien fucking eyes and explode your fucking head. Shut the fuck up – try to write a rap.”
He says that despite the doubters, success goes beyond money and he believes doing something impactful is more important than raking in the dollars.
“I am a creator and it’s my responsibility,” West continues. “There is no amount of money, like as I tell my managers right now, ‘What is your opinion of success?’ So many people look at success is just like having money. True, not having money can be a sign of a lack of success and also can deter you from being successful at other things that you do, but if you take guys like [luxury holding companies] LVMH and like Kering, they might only have two or three businesses that are actually profitable and they all work together, but they are successful at taking brands that mean something to people.”
Even with all of the negativity, West still feels like he is building something big and has already proven that with the people who are fans of his fashion from adidas execs to football players.
“Play this shit back in 10 years – I build things that mean things to people,” he says. “I make the Christmas presents, number one requested Christmas present of 2015 Christmas, going into 2016, the fucking Yeezy.”
Because you go out of your way to dress like a gay homeless hipster try hard
No we understand perfectly ur. Ur clothes look like shit
Lmao @ having a PhD in art…. I thought he dropped out
You’re not misunderstood. You were a good producer. You are a mediocre yet entertaining rapper. Now you’re trying to be a fashion designer and the whole world is telling you to stay in your lane. Delusion will only take you so far. That’s your name and your legacy you’re shitting up. But hey follow your dreams, reach for the stars, climb to the highest heights so it hurts more when you fall off.
“Very few people even knew that I have a fucking Ph.D. in art, you know?”
An honorary Ph.D. Lmfao! This wasn’t earned. This guy is so f*****g delusional. He dropped out of his FIRST semester of college. FIRST semester. Never achieved one credit from a college course. Hopefully, this Cudi feud will expose him enough to humble himself or go away.
Your not misunderstood its just your incapable of making attractive clothes….now take your money and move on before you go broke
Kanye – wash your vagina. Nobody wants to wear leather kilts or clothes that are inspired by homeless people.
You can count me in as someone “not on his side”.
maybe is that or maybe your taste sucks
Someone tell the man it’s his name that sells, not the ugly shoe design. If a no name made Yeezys no one would buy em not even mentioning those ugly clothes. He’ll never earn the top level respec in the fashion business outside his music fanbase. Props for trying though but remember this if you try hard that’s when you die hard
Just stick to the music
Hate it or love it. Yeezy’s will be the no. 1 item for Christmas loll. #Haters#Outoftouched# #whycomment