June 12th, 2013
02:10 PM ET
Kanye's NYT interview: What we learnedAfter a long break of not speaking to the media, Kanye West decided to break his silence to the New York Times, less than a week before the release his sixth studio album, "Yeezus." Over the course of a few days, writer Jon Caramanica, spoke with West as he was working with legendary producer Rick Rubin to put the finishing touches on his latest project. The 36-year-old musician and father-to-be, West was both confident and candid as he touched everything from fatherhood, Kim Kardashian and why he's the "Michael Jordan of music." Here are a few things we learned about West from the interview: On justice and being the "Michael Jordan of music' "Justice...It could be clearing a path to make it fair within the arena that I play," West said. "You know if Michael Jordan can scream at the refs, me as Kanye West, as the Michael Jordan of music, can go and say, 'This is wrong.'" Relationship with Kim K. "Any woman that you're in love with or loves you is going to command a certain amount of, you know, energy," he said. "It's actually easier to focus in some ways...I'm the type of rock star that likes to have a girlfriend, you know? I'm the type of soul that likes to be in love and likes to be able to focus. And that inspires me." Fatherhood "I don't want to explain too much into what my thoughts on, you know, fatherhood are, because I've not fully developed those thoughts yet. I don't have a kid yet," he said before adding, "I just don't want to talk to America about my family. Like, this is my baby. This isn't America's baby." Legacy "I think that Kanye West is going to mean something similar to what Steve Jobs means," the rapper said. " I am undoubtedly, you know, Steve of the Internet, downtown, fashion, culture. Period. I've been connected to the most culturally important albums of the past four years, the most influential artists of the past ten years."
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he raps well.
Who cares. He is a capital H-to-the-O horse's @ss.
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it doesn't make any sense. Derrr...
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and that's the truth.
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Like, this is my baby. This isn't America's baby
I don't think Kim got the message. Fall lineup: Kim K.Pregnancy Ordeal, Kim K. Delivers next generation Kardashian, Next on Maury Povich: Kim K's paternity results, Kim and Baby take Toys'R'Us.
I feel so bad for that little girl, her life will be a joke. Guarantee Grandma Hag Kris will have Kim and baby on as a guest on her new show.
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filter this....
we learned what we already knew he is a no talent arrogant hack! he is perfect for the kar-trashians!!! That poor baby doesn't have a chnce with the white trash family ans her baby daddy whom we all know will be out of the picture before kim loses that big fat ass of hers!
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apples and oranges–until then she will be teaching these kids until last day of school...
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Boring.
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OMG is that the Steve Jobs of the music industry?
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You are one pleasant MF'er arent you..grats on being an angry dark skinned d0uche banging a trashy white dope
bye
Do us all a favor and learn to use whatever language you claim as yours properly before posting anything else. Enjoy summer school.
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DEMONS ALWAYS WANT GOOD FOR BAD...
Speak for yourself, SKY...you know nuttin' about demons...
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EVERY HUMAN ON THIS EARTH IS BORN SELF-SERVING AND SELF-ABSORBED
HATE CAN CRUSH LOVE, AND LEAVE A PERSON EMPTY.
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For one you stated an actual FACT, SKY - "EVERY HUMAN ON THIS EARTH IS BORN SELF-SERVING AND SELF-ABSORBED." Most humans mature and grow out of that stage, while some, like Kanye, remain like children, thinking the world revolves around them and that they are the center of the universe. That's called IMMATURITY, Sky. I pity this boy-man's offspring. What a lousy father they have.
FACT: THIS IS GOING TO HURT, BUT I GOT TO TELL THE TRUTH.
THIS MAN IS HATED BECAUSE HE IS HANDSOME & BLACK AND DATING ONE OF THE MOST
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN IN THE WORLD WHO HAPPENS TO BE WHITE.....
HATERS CAN'T GO FORWARD..THEY ARE STUCK IN A MOLD..THIS IS WHY
EVERYTHING THEY SAY IS VULGAR....THEY LIVE BREATH HATE IT CONTROL
THEM....THEIR SUCCESS IS BUILT ON HATE....UNTIL ONE DAY THEY BECOME
THE OBJECT OF THEIR OWN HATE....
FACT: Kim K. Is not one of the most beautiful women in the world. The reason Kanye is actually hated is because he is arrogant and self-serving/self-absorbed and has no reason to be. He is not that talented or creative.
Rumor has it Kim K. took a huge sh!t yesterday, and they're calling it a baby girl. Apparently this large, smelly turd looks just like Kanye...
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YOUR NOT BOFFING YOUR BOYFRIEND AGAIN....
Thanks.
I AM GOOD...YOUR ARE NOTHING...WATCHING 30?
Cuz you shop at Lane Giant...
SAW ME WITH A LANE BRYANT GIFT CERTIFICATE IN MY HAND–IT WAS FOR THE LADY ACROSS THE STREET WHO IS DYING...HER BIRTHDAY
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THANKS
SKY
THINK PEOPLE, SKY IS NOT VULGAR NOR DOES SKY LIE, SKY IS FOR THE TRUTH AND ONLY THE
TRUTH.....SO IT IS THE DEBASE DEMONS WHO WANT TO SHUT ME UP....WHO HIDE WHAT THEY ARE
AND THEIR AIM IS TO TAKE ME BEYOND THE BAD TO WORSE EVER...AND THIS PERSON CAN'T
HELP THEMSELVES...IF YOU ASSOCIATE WITH A PERSON ON IS EXTREMELY VULGAR ITS NOT
THEM ITS WICKED SPIRITS.....AND THEY PRETEND TO BE OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE CLEAN....
SO ....I HAVE PROVED THEY EXIST THROUGH THEIR COMMUNICATION...JUST READ THEIR
HATE, THEIR LACK OF CLEANNESS, THEIR LOW DEBASE THINKING.....THE FALSE SKY
CAN NEVER HURT THE HOLY SKY.... .
June 14, 2013 at 5:05 pm | Report abuse | Reply
According too our records your call people fat, ugly, useless, poor and moochers..
cheaters, drug addicts, alcoholics-SHUT UP
June 14, 2013 at 5:16 pm | Report abuse |
foney fake and a hack–you would never do that sky your just like the almighty jesus christ
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June 14, 2013 at 5:18 pm | Report abuse |
Demons
Cool story, Bro.
June 14, 2013 at 10:38 pm | Report abuse |
Sky is a putz
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June 14, 2013 at 10:47 pm | Report abuse |
1. CHECKING ON ACCOUNT CHECK
2. THE LAST 2 CALLS ABOUT AL....NOBODY WAS THERE....PROOF NO DIALING
3. ANY GAY COMMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN FROM ME...
4. SHE'S STILL HACKED IN–THANKS
Let's all stuff butt nuggets in his ears.
GA HEAD
THANKS
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SO NOW THE DEMONS SPEAK.....GET BEHIND ME SATAN....FOR YOU WANT WORSHIP AND I SHALL NEVER GIVE
IT TO YOU....THEIR ARE HOLY ONES ON THIS EARTH...AND THEIR ARE WICKED ONES.....WE KNOW WHERE WE
STAND.....BY YOUR SPEECH YOU EXPOSE YOURSELF....YOU CAN'T CHANGE....LIFE IS GREAT FOR YOU BUT
SAD FOR THOSE WHO LOVE YOU......YOU MOVE, THINK, ACT, VULGAR...AND EACH TIME YOU DO I WILL
CALL YOU OUT....WHY? BECAUSE THE GOOD ALWAYS WINS...NEVER FORGET THIS PEOPLE.....
SNAPPING PHOTOS..THANKS
We speak to and THROUGH you all the time, SKY. Where do you think you get all your "facts?"
ded duck buster....lol
thanks
I'VE NEVER BEEN IN YOUR HOUSE SWEETIE.
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THINK PEOPLE, SKY IS NOT VULGAR NOR DOES SKY LIE, SKY IS FOR THE TRUTH AND ONLY THE
TRUTH.....SO IT IS THE DEBASE DEMONS WHO WANT TO SHUT ME UP....WHO HIDE WHAT THEY ARE
AND THEIR AIM IS TO TAKE ME BEYOND THE BAD TO WORSE EVER...AND THIS PERSON CAN'T
HELP THEMSELVES...IF YOU ASSOCIATE WITH A PERSON ON IS EXTREMELY VULGAR ITS NOT
THEM ITS WICKED SPIRITS.....AND THEY PRETEND TO BE OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE CLEAN....
SO ....I HAVE PROVED THEY EXIST THROUGH THEIR COMMUNICATION...JUST READ THEIR
HATE, THEIR LACK OF CLEANNESS, THEIR LOW DEBASE THINKING.....THE FALSE SKY
CAN NEVER HURT THE HOLY SKY.... .
cheaters, drug addicts, alcoholics-SHUT UP
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Cool story, Bro.
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...the stinky ones
That was a very funny article. Thank you for the laugh!
Why do these guys get so delusional?
" I am undoubtedly, you know, Steve of the Internet, downtown, fashion, culture. Period. I've been connected to the most culturally important albums of the past four years, the most influential artists of the past ten years."
Your music sucks...utterly. Culture? Internet? Please give me a break.
Why does this dbag always look like he just smelled a f a r t?
Note to Koonye: That pout does not make you look gangster. It makes you look like you just got your lunch money stolen.
Don't f-cking tell me what to do, B!TCH! Now go make me a chicken pot pie!
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Would you stupid, whiny, paranoid fake victim b!tches just shut the hell up for ten minutes so I can finish taking a sh!t?
Jesus!
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thanks
It's all fake. He is fake. She is fake. His music talent is fake. Her celebrity is fake His tough guy scowl is fake. Her beauty is fake. His & Her love is fake. Fake.
Her enormously huge big fat saggy white cellulite pock-marked ass, on the other hand, is not fake.
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From here on out, I will always shop at Eddie Bauer. You, sir, win the interent today.
THAT....... is why I shop at Eddie Bauer!
END OF STORY....YOUR A NO TALENT HACKING LIAR AND WE HAVE EVIDENCE SUPPORTING I DO NOT HAVE A CLUE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION AND DO NOT HAVE A CLUE OF ANY OF YOUR PERSONAL FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS YOU HAVE EVERY MADE IN YOUR LIFE....YOUR A HACK
what the hell is going on here?
their will only be 1 bookend soon....
END OF STORY....YOUR A NOT TALENT HACKING LIAR AND WE HAVE EVIDENCE SUPPORTING I DO NOT HAVE A CLUE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION...
I've got an idea why dont we all just do what he did! and make some money from it and then not work at the job that we are typing this blog from right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!........................... oh yeah we can't
oh yea you have to make music with and for some of the great artist that exist today in multiple genre's... let me go back in my miserable cave and go on some justin beiber blogs and hate on him too. better yet let me write on blogs that i care about and say " who cares" or even better let me go in the ENTERTAINMENT tab jump in a kanye west related blog and say " why is this news"
why is this news?
The first time he gets himself hammered and beats her, it will be over...
1. got social from pay day lona
2. with my social both women hacked into my tax website
3. they know my phone passwords do not know theirs
4. never looked at their personal financial transactions...they are in all my personal stuff through social and passwords
5. they know all my phone passwords do not know theirs...
Kanye and Kim. Kim and, and, and, and....... Kanye and, and, and, and...... I don't hold any hope for these two. Yesterday, I read that a model-dancer told the news she recently slept with Kanye. So much for "being in love" eh Kanye? And Kim says Kanye is the "love of her life". Sheesh. I thought she'd gotten around a little more. I don't believe anything either one says. Why is this news?
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SO DONT BLAME ME FOR THEIR ANTICS....KAPEESH...
DON'T BLAME ME FOR THEIR CRUELTY
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THANKS
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puhleaze..that is one department i am clear about
thanks
ridiculous
how stupid is that-god don't ever let that happen to me
K&K are done after the baby is born...its a shame but they are just not into it.
and how they feel....its been an interesting road for me even now.
So far I've liked alot of Kanye's music & his CD sales means I'm not alone! He's got swagger & a bit of arrogance, but those are prerequisites of ShowBiz, otherwise you might end up a 1 hit wonder! Haters gonna hate, but you can hardly argue w/#'s! The Kimye romance & pregnancy has humanized both of them to an extent & I hope Kim takes to Momhood w/the same singlemindedness as her older sis Kourtney has! Good luck to Kanye & Kim on their impending parenthood! Babies have a way of equalizing life! Their needs are the same whether your rich or poor!!
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vikingwoman, you CAN argue with numbers. To paraphrase an old saying: what's popular isn't always good, and what's good isn't always popular. Just because Kanye has "the numbers" doesn't mean he's putting out anything of quality. It just means that large numbers of people with little to no tasted are paying money for his crap.
your and girlfriend have done enough failed abuse....WORRY ABOUT YOUR RELATIOSHIPS OTHERS FIXED THEIRS...
only song i heard from this clown is "through the wire" and it was ok.... ten years ago
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Thas right...your a dog, honey.
YOU SHOULD TALK TOO YOUR LESBEAN BEFORE SHE WRITES STUFF.... I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TOO YOU
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FACT: FAME & MONEY & AND BEAUTY DOES NOT MAKE A HAPPY COUPLE IT A VICIOUS
CYCLE – TO HAVE PEACE IS WORTH MORE THAN GOLD. AT THE END OF THE DAY ARE YOU
HAPPY? OR JUST GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS TO FIT THE NEEDS OF SOMEONE YOU MAY
NOT EVEN LOVE OR LIKE....SOMETIMES BEING FAMOUS YOU PUT YOURSELF IN A SELF MADE
BOX AND DON'T KNOW HOW TO GET OUT.....
FACT: I AM SO HOT I CAN PUT TWO SLICES OF BREAD AND VELVEETA BETWEEN MY LEGS AND MAKE A TOASTED CHEESE SAMMICH IN LESS THAN 10 MINUTES…YESTERDAY I ATE RED PEPPERS AND CELERY FOR DINNER AND THIS MORNING MY TURDS LOOKED LIKE MEAT LOAF….MY NEIGHBOR’S DOG HAS A PEN!S SO LARGE THAT I’M THINKING OF BECOMING PANS_XUAL….MY NEW DEODORANT SMELLS LIKE GOAT QWEEFS AND TASTES LIKE PREPARATION H.
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I don't think he is talentless or anything, in fact I like some of his songs, I just wish he could be a little more modest. How can I as someone who likes some of his songs, ever admit that when he acts like such a turd!? I wouldn't be caught dead in a Kanye T shirt or at a Kanye concert, so he needs to realise he is blocking opportunities to expand his fanbase by being such an arrogant turd burger.
And I kinda wish you could write a post without takling about 'feces'.
Oh...who am I kidding. I don't care what you write.
I just look forward to reading your obituary...and seeing that you 'were obsessed with poo'.
In the meantime...I content myself with pointing out how boring you are.
P-en!s
L-icking
I-nbred
N-eanderthal
Y-utz
Pliny, I have a large steaming poop with your name on it. Now come closer and open your mouth.
Really? The Michael Jordan of music?!? What an ego. He's a no-talent wanna be poser.
Wow. Clearly there is something wrong with him. Do the people around him just put up with all of his crazy talk? I guess that is a benefit of having a lot of money.
michael jordan of music!? yeah right!!! i think his head hit that sign post to hard bahahah!!!
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bloomies is having a sale on dresses....go already
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YOU HAVE NO CLUE WHAT HAPPENED.
He looks gay. Is he gay? I think he's one of those gays.
leave us be
What we learned is that the NY Times has apparently nothing better to do than interview this no talent megalomaniac.