This morning the New York Times ran an extensive interview with Kanye West about his career and his album “Yeezus,” (due out June 18th). Scattered throughout the seemingly unfiltered interview are some classic Kanye gems. In honor of Ye’s past as a poet, I’ve culled together something of a remix, or what kids in Brooklyn call “found art,” using some of the best lines of today’s times…er, Times…in a four part “poem.”
It’s only led me to complete awesomeness at all times.
I.
I think you got to make your case.
I was on the junior team when
I was a freshman,
That’s how good I was.
I’m letting it out on everybody
Who doesn’t want to give me my credit.
Anytime I’ve had a big thing that’s ever pierced
And cut across the Internet, it was a fight for justice.
You know, if Michael Jordan can scream at the refs, me
As the Michael Jordan of music, can go and say, “This is wrong.”
I am so credible and so influential and so relevant that I will change things.
“Did this person have the biggest thing of the year?”
That thing is more fair because I was there.
Respect my trendsetting abilities.
Once that happens, everyone wins.
It’s only led me to complete awesomeness at all times.
II.
It was a backhanded apology.
My long, backhanded apology.
I looked at Justin, and I was like:
“Do you want me to go onstage for you? You know,
Do you want me to fight?” Continue reading
