Kanye West Says He's The 'Voice of This Generation'

Firefly5 · 11-15-2008, 03:38 AM

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."

http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/15348921

kingstyles3764 · 11-15-2008, 04:01 AM

nigga shut the fuck up, i hate this nigga, he bitch more than any female in the world, if dont get a award he disses and bitches, nigga kill yoself, mabye peope would listen to him if he wasnt bitchin everytime, no hate i liked some songs on his first album and like stronger but he got too cocky about a bunch of nothin

LangJayKevin · 11-15-2008, 04:39 AM

dam hes cocky LOL

Viktor Vaughn · 11-15-2008, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingstyles3764

nigga shut the fuck up, i hate this nigga, he bitch more than any female in the world, if dont get a award he disses and bitches, nigga kill yoself, mabye peope would listen to him if he wasnt bitchin everytime, no hate i liked some songs on his first album and like stronger but he got too cocky about a bunch of nothin

co-sign this

Naturalbornalkaholik · 11-15-2008, 06:55 AM

fuck this bitch

Florida_Nigga · 11-15-2008, 08:23 AM

He's becoming so full of his self lately

Witty Qwan · 11-15-2008, 08:32 AM

i hope his album flops

chickenwings · 11-15-2008, 09:23 AM

that aint really a diss to justin. i heard an interview with him and he said he wanted to get away from music for a while and do acting instead. oh yeah hey kanye. justin sold over 20 mil albums by himself and another 30 mil with nsync worldwide. you waaaay outta your league talkin about the white boy. and no nigga you aint the voice of our generation. you just some fruity ass nigga who got a fetish for teddy bears, man purses, and peewee herman wool suits. fag

NoMorePain · 11-15-2008, 12:20 PM

kanye is a fuckin clown... i respect the hustle but when people start pullin that im the best shit thats when they need to shut the fuck up.. these rappers need to humble themselves.

L.Smalls · 11-15-2008, 12:30 PM

he's gotta stop bein cocky until puts out good ass job

MIRANDA · 11-15-2008, 01:08 PM

what he been smokin ?!?!?! ... weirdo

GSoldier SSK · 11-15-2008, 04:00 PM

voice of our generation?! who the fuck would want this emo psychopath as their voice?

GMNRecordsCT3 · 11-15-2008, 06:16 PM

everytime its ok to like Kanye again... he goes and says sumthin stupid... dudes musically is KARAZYYY but personality wise i kant get wit that...

Tha Unit On Top · 11-15-2008, 10:14 PM

Dam he is a fag, I hate this fucking guy man, he is a fag and everyone knows it, everyone knows he likes dicks in his mouth, its not hard to figure that out. he thinks he is the shit and he isnt, his new shit is so fucking wack, voice of this generation, give me a break. I mean you see how he throws sissy fits when he dont win awards and shit, fucking fag.

Hunger4More · 11-15-2008, 10:59 PM

he seems a bit out of touch lol but his new album is fucking amazing so ill give him that

bx2dr · 11-16-2008, 03:15 AM

i love this pop album autotunes & t pain.... :P ... serious

KiNG oF KwEeNZ · 11-16-2008, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingstyles3764

nigga shut the fuck up, i hate this nigga, he bitch more than any female in the world, if dont get a award he disses and bitches, nigga kill yoself, mabye peope would listen to him if he wasnt bitchin everytime, no hate i liked some songs on his first album and like stronger but he got too cocky about a bunch of nothin

def co sign

T.Giddy · 11-16-2008, 03:30 AM

he's really ignorant and expects everybody to like anything he makes.. i respect him for his beats but thats it.. his new album is too depressing,

CitY oF DrEaMs · 11-16-2008, 11:14 AM

hes getting to cocky, lil wayne number 2

Gunit546 · 11-16-2008, 11:28 AM

He has a ego like damm big. And hes so arrogant, unbelievable. And his voice is just gay, and thats not the voice of the people.

mEatwaD4King · 11-16-2008, 01:14 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=594WLzzb3JI

Ed-ucation · 11-16-2008, 08:33 PM

It's not because he's a high hip-hop seller and a good rapper (not pop singer, because of his new album) that it means that he's the voice of our generation

dunson23 · 11-16-2008, 08:36 PM

he is not the voice of my generation...i like him as a rapper though

DAT PROBLEM · 11-16-2008, 08:50 PM

hell nah..he's not the voice of my generation fo real..

11-15-2008, 03:38 AM	#1
Firefly5 Droppin' Knowledge Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,622 Repped: 937 Repped 448 Times in 148 Posts Neg Reps: 25 Neg Repped at 9 Times in 8 Posts	Kanye West Says He's The 'Voice of This Generation' Kanye West Says He's The 'Voice of This Generation' 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." http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/15348921 __________________ "Gucci Man out of jail what am I going to do now? That's Jeezy's lil' bitch ass thinkin' out loud" -Gucci Mane

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kingstyles3764 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: everywhere from the south to the east to the midwest, college is a trip Posts: 314 Repped: 36 Repped 7 Times in 7 Posts Neg Reps: 2 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	nigga shut the fuck up, i hate this nigga, he bitch more than any female in the world, if dont get a award he disses and bitches, nigga kill yoself, mabye peope would listen to him if he wasnt bitchin everytime, no hate i liked some songs on his first album and like stronger but he got too cocky about a bunch of nothin Last edited by kingstyles3764; 11-15-2008 at 04:04 AM.

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Naturalbornalkaholik Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: belgium Posts: 7,321 Repped: 4,357 Repped 855 Times in 148 Posts Neg Reps: 150 Neg Repped at 32 Times in 16 Posts	fuck this bitch __________________

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Florida_Nigga ... Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lauderdale Posts: 708 Repped: 56 Repped 348 Times in 53 Posts Neg Reps: 5 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	He's becoming so full of his self lately __________________ I'm a muthafuckin man so respect me as one or the tech meet ya ass son

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NoMorePain CaLl Me ThE pIaNo MaN Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N-E-W Jerz Posts: 2,281 Repped: 182 Repped 403 Times in 284 Posts Neg Reps: 9 Neg Repped at 29 Times in 27 Posts	kanye is a fuckin clown... i respect the hustle but when people start pullin that im the best shit thats when they need to shut the fuck up.. these rappers need to humble themselves. __________________ "I roll da sticky green every nigga wit me clean strapped the fuck up nahmean?"

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LangJayKevin Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Temple City Posts: 1,197 Repped: 498 Repped 61 Times in 38 Posts Neg Reps: 10 Neg Repped at 7 Times in 7 Posts	dam hes cocky LOL

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Witty Qwan R.I.P. King Of Pop Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: My crib Posts: 2,542 Repped: 79 Repped 313 Times in 206 Posts Neg Reps: 18 Neg Repped at 59 Times in 54 Posts	i hope his album flops

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chickenwings Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,301 Repped: 344 Repped 338 Times in 225 Posts Neg Reps: 154 Neg Repped at 89 Times in 74 Posts	that aint really a diss to justin. i heard an interview with him and he said he wanted to get away from music for a while and do acting instead. oh yeah hey kanye. justin sold over 20 mil albums by himself and another 30 mil with nsync worldwide. you waaaay outta your league talkin about the white boy. and no nigga you aint the voice of our generation. you just some fruity ass nigga who got a fetish for teddy bears, man purses, and peewee herman wool suits. fag

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L.Smalls Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 740 Repped: 145 Repped 424 Times in 68 Posts Neg Reps: 6 Neg Repped at 5 Times in 4 Posts	he's gotta stop bein cocky until puts out good ass job __________________

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MIRANDA Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 458 Repped: 59 Repped 134 Times in 56 Posts Neg Reps: 11 Neg Repped at 18 Times in 14 Posts	what he been smokin ?!?!?! ... weirdo

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GSoldier SSK Gworld/HH Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canton, OH Posts: 2,500 Repped: 1,183 Repped 255 Times in 68 Posts Neg Reps: 5 Neg Repped at 4 Times in 2 Posts	voice of our generation?! who the fuck would want this emo psychopath as their voice? __________________

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GMNRecordsCT3 Macaroni wit the Cheeesse Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wash Heights, NYC Posts: 17,000 Repped: 6,441 Repped 2,257 Times in 581 Posts Neg Reps: 135 Neg Repped at 30 Times in 28 Posts	everytime its ok to like Kanye again... he goes and says sumthin stupid... dudes musically is KARAZYYY but personality wise i kant get wit that... __________________ myspace.com/bummydavis - soundclick.com/gmnproductions "The name on my car insurance is YOUR FUKIN FAULT!!"

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Tha Unit On Top BISD September Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,700 Repped: 531 Repped 2,277 Times in 246 Posts Neg Reps: 55 Neg Repped at 70 Times in 49 Posts	Dam he is a fag, I hate this fucking guy man, he is a fag and everyone knows it, everyone knows he likes dicks in his mouth, its not hard to figure that out. he thinks he is the shit and he isnt, his new shit is so fucking wack, voice of this generation, give me a break. I mean you see how he throws sissy fits when he dont win awards and shit, fucking fag.

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Hunger4More BLACK PRESIDENT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,254 Repped: 192 Repped 552 Times in 124 Posts Neg Reps: 6 Neg Repped at 9 Times in 8 Posts	he seems a bit out of touch lol but his new album is fucking amazing so ill give him that __________________ R3LAPS3

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bx2dr Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dominican Republic Posts: 268 Repped: 1 Repped 17 Times in 10 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 7 Times in 6 Posts	i love this pop album autotunes & t pain.... :P ... serious

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T.Giddy MuFucken Boss Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 3,940 Repped: 832 Repped 773 Times in 164 Posts Neg Reps: 9 Neg Repped at 13 Times in 12 Posts	he's really ignorant and expects everybody to like anything he makes.. i respect him for his beats but thats it.. his new album is too depressing, __________________

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CitY oF DrEaMs I go HARDD no homo Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wherever the music is Posts: 64 Repped: 0 Repped 32 Times in 4 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	hes getting to cocky, lil wayne number 2

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Gunit546 The Boss Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Holland Posts: 419 Repped: 2 Repped 5 Times in 3 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	He has a ego like damm big. And hes so arrogant, unbelievable. And his voice is just gay, and thats not the voice of the people. __________________ Death row was the time for hiphop. Nowadays its only g-unit.

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mEatwaD4King Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NY Posts: 60 Repped: 2 Repped 2 Times in 1 Post Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=594WLzzb3JI

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Ed-ucation Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,897 Repped: 369 Repped 69 Times in 38 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	It's not because he's a high hip-hop seller and a good rapper (not pop singer, because of his new album) that it means that he's the voice of our generation __________________

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dunson23 Hip-Hop We Won't Stop Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hip-Hop Posts: 2,956 Repped: 640 Repped 1,084 Times in 134 Posts Neg Reps: 14 Neg Repped at 5 Times in 5 Posts	he is not the voice of my generation...i like him as a rapper though

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DAT PROBLEM aka StreetzMostWanted... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chelas, Zona J.. Posts: 4,531 Repped: 1,519 Repped 14,682 Times in 1,416 Posts Neg Reps: 47 Neg Repped at 27 Times in 25 Posts	hell nah..he's not the voice of my generation fo real.. __________________ Check http://punchlineblog.blogspot.com !

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