OlderKanye West: I Want Fewer Fans
Kanye West takes the February 2009 cover of Vibe. Here’s what the 31-year-old Grammy winner had to say (via MTV):
On if he’s comfortable with fame: “I made a decision. I wanna make popular music, but I want less fans. I want the freedom of having less fans. It’s like the freedom of having less money. If you have less money, you have less responsibility. It’s like Björk. If she wanted to pose naked, you’d be like, ‘Oh, that’s Björk.’ But if I wanted to pose naked, people would draw all type of things into it. I definitely feel like, in the next however many years, if I work out for two months, that I’ll pose naked. I break every rule and mentality of hip-hop, of black culture, of American culture.”
On giving praise where it is due: “I believe Beyoncé is the greatest performer of our generation. I believe I am the greatest entertainer of this generation. I go neck-and-neck on Jay-Z and [Lil] Wayne as far as who’s the best lyricist. Jay-Z has longevity.”
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modest guy!
lmao
He is such a fool, after the SNL performance he certainly has one less fan. Celebrities are so full of themselves each and every one of them are self-centered etc. etc. etc. As for Beyonce being the best performer of a generation WTF, I don’t think so.
Oh Im sure we will look back at this generation and Kanye will pop up to our minds. Who is he kidding ? I know that if I look back at this generation I know Britney Spears will pop up. I know thats odd and stupid, but she knows how to put on a show. Maybe not now, but still. She is the entertainer , even if she doesnt know how to sing.
As an artist there are way better singers than Beyonce. She is just another face in the crowd. She doesnt stand out.
what the hell is wrong with this dude?..like seriously….because of fans he is what he is now…..
“i want fewer fans”?
seriously??
and I believe that you’re one of the most arrogant a.s.sh.ole.s that ever walked the face of the earth. Whomever calls themselves a fan of this dou.che should oblige his request for less. I’d be happy with none.
Wow, he is so full of himself. He needs to just get over himself and be happy that people actually like his music. If he wants less responsibility, then he needs to find a different career. I really don’t know what this guy’s problem is… Every since he got really famous he has been very arrogant, rude, and self-involved. I feel sorry for anybody who has to put up with him……
Well, I am tired of his self-aggrandizing and he now has one less fan to worry about. I’m so over this man, that he can pose naked all he wants and I promise him I won’t look!
OK,
Kanye, you have one LESS fan.
I really disliked your attitude, but some of your music was OK but now I can’t stand you and will never listen to your arrogant ass again.
Jesus, what a pompous a-hole! DOn’t worry, Kanye, you will lose fans in the blink of an eye with that attitude. And, by the way, money does not bring with it more responsibility. That is nonsense, and we can all se youre just blowing smoke out of your fat ass about being rich, having tremendous talent, a great body, blah, blah, blah.
Please pose naked so we can all laugh at your 2 inch d*ck!
Keep breaking stereotypes Kayne, holla
alyjm, many critical artists have said the same thing, but I suspect you have little knowledge of musicians past the the 2000s.
I’m starting to wonder if Kanye is actually suffering from mental illness. He has delusions of grandeur, racing thought that go all ove rthe place, and seems to be out of touch with reality. He could have manic-depression.
Beyonce, the greatest entertainer?! Jay-Z the greatest lyricist? Oh. My. God.
Beyonce good dancer bad at lip syncing!! Her backup singers should be the ones with record deals.
stop ur bitching kanye im tired of it
and why the hell did u start talking about being naked all of the sudden
u plan on it u ***?
o and on ur beyonce comment
BEYONCE IS SO SO FREAKING OVERRATED!!!
I also cant stand that single ladies **** music song she has
HORRIBLE!, i used to like her but i dont like her new album
You know who I want to come back? EMINEM! Teach Kanye a lesson… please! For some reason I think Eminem is the only one that could do it (if it’s even possible)
I couldn’t help but laugh when I read this….whoa, Mr. West thinks mighty highly of himself, doesn’t he? Yeah, I saw him on SNL and I uh, would politely but strongly disagree on him being the “greatest entertainer of this generation”…he’s not even in the top 20, IMO. My 11 year-old son is a singer and puts on a WAY better show at the fairs and benefits he performs at. I think I might have my son read this as an example of how not to be, if he ends up making it big someday.
This guy is absolutely pathetic. Seriously… why is he famous? Can’t even stand his face!
minus 1 fan here…. LOOOOOOOSER
i hate kayne west!! he is so arrogant!! he thinks he is the greatest person ever,, and he is not!! i hate him!! gosh and i do not think beyonce is the greatest perfomer of my generation, i cant stand her either!! they both think they are the best people ever and really there not!! goshhh!
Why does anyone even have time for this a-hole/? He certainly has no time for any one but himself.
Tyler @ 01/09/2009 at 3:47 pm His Mom is in a better place. How embarassed she must have been. He wants less fans? Keep running your mouth idiot.
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Unfortunately, his mother’s the one who raised such conceited, boastful S.O.B
Does he not realise no-one in the world apart from the US maybe doesn’t give a **** about him?!
you fool…
in the words of Stephen Colbert - With all the autotune on your records, you’re hardly the voice of your own album
Please, beyonce barely sings when she dances.. justin timberlake is basically the only real popstar performer who sings and dances their material. kanye’s lyrics are a joke and he has no flow, so comparing himself to jay and lil wayne is clearly his attempt to enter the comedy business….
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