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Kanye calls himself 'The voice of this generation' (LOL)

Kanye West says he's 'voice of this generation'
By LOUISE DIXON, Associated Press Writer Louise Dixon, Associated Press Writer
1 hr 56 mins ago

LONDON – Kanye West is to music what Michael Jordan was to basketball — at least that's what West thinks, in his humble estimation.

"I realize that my place and position in history is that I will go down as the voice of this generation, of this decade, I will be the loudest voice," he said in an interview on Wednesday. "It's me settling into that position of just really accepting that it's one thing to say you want to do it and it's another thing to really end up being like Michael Jordan."

The Grammy-winning rapper-producer said Justin Timberlake had a chance to be music's MVP, but hasn't put out enough material. (Timberlake's last album was in 2006, while West released a CD last year and is releasing his latest — "808s and Heartbreak" — on Nov. 24.)

"There were people who had the potential to do it but they went on vacation, so when Justin went on vacation I made albums," he said. "And it just came out to be that."

West, 31, said life has been difficult since his mother's death. Donda West died last November after having plastic surgery.

"I'm just going through balancing that. And I always used to have that support system, you know. My mom would be there; no matter what, she was there before everything," he said. "We were together for like 30 years. And you know now when I'm on that stage and I look out and I say, 'What am I going to do with the rest of my life?' Like when does a real life start?' Because I have sacrificed real life to be a celebrity and to give this art to people, which is great. It is great that I was able to do that, I'm not trying to shun that in any way, but it's definitely a Catch-22 and it's bittersweet."

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Reply #1 posted 11/13/08 3:39pm

horatio

lol

or is it even funny?


beyonce's kanye's just go away.
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Reply #2 posted 11/13/08 3:42pm

FuNkeNsteiN

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I've said it before, and I'll say it again...

FUCK KANYE WEST.


What a fucking asshole.
It is not known why FuNkeNsteiN capitalizes his name as he does, though some speculate sunlight deficiency caused by the most pimpified white guy afro in Nordic history.

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Reply #3 posted 11/13/08 4:01pm

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The problem I have is that despite him releasing 5 or even 10 albums, his music (while I enjoy some of it) will not really stand the test of time. Ditto for Beyonce, Justin timberlake, or the others of this generation.
"Old man's gotta be the old man. Fish has got to be the fish."
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Reply #4 posted 11/13/08 4:52pm

japanrocks

he is the most exciting performer out there nowadays and unlike Timberflake, does not have to get tons of help to make a record.....and yeah, his albums are classics and some of the best hip-hop ever made

go Kanye
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Reply #5 posted 11/13/08 4:57pm

Mong

Look up the word "cunt" in the dictionary, and you will see a picture of Kanye.

What a twat.
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Reply #6 posted 11/13/08 4:57pm

DirtyChris

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of course he is lol

next album he'll be GOD
"be who you are and say what you feel
because those who mind don't matter
and those who matter don't mind."
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Reply #7 posted 11/13/08 5:46pm

missmad

his mother died in November?
It's been a yr!

that is crazy fast!
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Reply #8 posted 11/13/08 5:51pm

Sdldawn

YOU JUST LIKE MY ROBOCOP.. OKAY OKAYYYYY OKAY OKAYYYY OKAY OKAYYYY OKAY OKAYYYY


DROP IT DROP IT
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Reply #9 posted 11/13/08 5:59pm

horatio

Sdldawn said:

YOU JUST LIKE MY ROBOCOP.. OKAY OKAYYYYY OKAY OKAYYYY OKAY OKAYYYY OKAY OKAYYYY


DROP IT DROP IT



lol
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Reply #10 posted 11/13/08 6:08pm

Cinnie

Fuuuck. Alla y'all are on some ---> .
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Reply #11 posted 11/13/08 7:12pm

lastdecember

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he has done NOTHING RELEVANT in his genre, plain and freaking simple. All talk no delivery on anything, if he wants to prove something and be a voice or a difference DO SOMETHING different. Be a rebel, go indie, put out 10 albums then talk, you got, what, 4 albums? 5 albums, youre a rookie homie, call me in 10-15 years when you got something

"We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F
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Reply #12 posted 11/13/08 7:12pm

Sdldawn

My friend show me picta of his kids!!
and all I could do is show him pitcha's of my cribbbbs!

He said his daughter just got a report card..
and all I got was a brand new sports carr!!!


ooh oooh oooooh and my head keeps spinnin, keep havin all these visions.. i gotta get with it!!!

dad kept cracking jokes and all the kids laughed..
I couldn't hear him cause i was in first class!!
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Reply #13 posted 11/13/08 7:25pm

Arnotts

He doesn't even have many fans and isnt even that famous, what gives him the indication for him to possibly think that?

I just watched the Dangerous concert in Bucharest again after years, and its when you can pull off something like that that you can call yourself 'The voice of this generation', he could never even come close to pulling those kinds of crowds and recieving that kind of love. His comment reminds me of the line off Step brothers, and it's funny for the same reason too.
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Reply #14 posted 11/13/08 7:27pm

Sdldawn

okay okayyyyy okay okayyyyy okay okayyyyy okay okayyyyy


you be acting like a robocob! (Shuuuuurp!)


drop it (Drop it)
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