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

Firefly5 · 11-15-2008, 04:38 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."

kingstyles3764 · 11-15-2008, 05:01 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, 05:39 AM

dam hes cocky LOL

Viktor Vaughn · 11-15-2008, 06:25 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, 07:55 AM

fuck this bitch

Florida_Nigga · 11-15-2008, 09:23 AM

He's becoming so full of his self lately

Witty Qwan · 11-15-2008, 09:32 AM

i hope his album flops

chickenwings · 11-15-2008, 10:23 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, 01:20 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, 01:30 PM

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

MIRANDA · 11-15-2008, 02:08 PM

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

GSoldier SSK · 11-15-2008, 05:00 PM

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

GMNRecordsCT3 · 11-15-2008, 07:16 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, 11:14 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, 11:59 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, 04:15 AM

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

KiNG oF KwEeNZ · 11-16-2008, 04:17 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, 04:30 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, 12:14 PM

hes getting to cocky, lil wayne number 2

Gunit546 · 11-16-2008, 12:28 PM

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, 02:14 PM

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

Ed-ucation · 11-16-2008, 09:33 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, 09:36 PM

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

DAT PROBLEM · 11-16-2008, 09:50 PM

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

11-15-2008, 04:38 AM	#1
Firefly5 Droppin' Knowledge Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sacramento Posts: 4,103 Repped: 1,100 Repped 680 Times in 242 Posts Neg Reps: 57 Neg Repped at 22 Times in 20 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." __________________ San Francisco 49ERS 2009 NFC West Champs

11-15-2008, 05:01 AM	#2
kingstyles3764 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: everywhere from the south to the east to the midwest, college is a trip Posts: 344 Repped: 40 Repped 15 Times in 13 Posts Neg Reps: 6 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 3 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 05:04 AM.

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Naturalbornalkaholik Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: belgium Posts: 8,906 Repped: 5,401 Repped 1,065 Times in 239 Posts Neg Reps: 355 Neg Repped at 39 Times in 23 Posts	fuck this bitch __________________

11-15-2008, 09:32 AM	#7
Witty Qwan # Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: My crib Posts: 3,050 Repped: 155 Repped 483 Times in 311 Posts Neg Reps: 21 Neg Repped at 82 Times in 75 Posts	i hope his album flops __________________ [02:34PM] Lyrikcha FUCK THIS FAGGOT CHAMBERS NIGGA...IM A CUT HIS HEAD OFF AND PUT IT ON A STICK FOR MY NIGGA TIGER CAN DEFROST THE GAT AND SMOKE U

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NoMorePain CaLl Me ThE pIaNo MaN Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N-E-W Jerz Posts: 3,162 Repped: 472 Repped 748 Times in 434 Posts Neg Reps: 75 Neg Repped at 47 Times in 44 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?"

11-15-2008, 05:39 AM	#3
LangJayKevin Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Temple City Posts: 1,279 Repped: 533 Repped 66 Times in 43 Posts Neg Reps: 12 Neg Repped at 9 Times in 9 Posts	dam hes cocky LOL

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Florida_Nigga ... Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lauderdale Posts: 755 Repped: 75 Repped 356 Times in 59 Posts Neg Reps: 12 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	He's becoming so full of his self lately

11-15-2008, 10:23 AM	#8
chickenwings Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,598 Repped: 608 Repped 676 Times in 402 Posts Neg Reps: 505 Neg Repped at 224 Times in 166 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

11-15-2008, 01:30 PM	#10
L.Smalls Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 864 Repped: 145 Repped 645 Times in 142 Posts Neg Reps: 7 Neg Repped at 7 Times in 6 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: 596 Repped: 104 Repped 171 Times in 68 Posts Neg Reps: 13 Neg Repped at 22 Times in 17 Posts	what he been smokin ?!?!?! ... weirdo

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GSoldier SSK Gworld/HH Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canton, OH Posts: 2,528 Repped: 1,200 Repped 262 Times in 70 Posts Neg Reps: 5 Neg Repped at 5 Times in 3 Posts	voice of our generation?! who the fuck would want this emo psychopath as their voice? __________________

11-15-2008, 07:16 PM	#13
GMNRecordsCT3 Macaroni wit the Cheeesse Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wash Heights, NYC Posts: 17,607 Repped: 6,779 Repped 2,309 Times in 618 Posts Neg Reps: 202 Neg Repped at 50 Times in 40 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 November 23rd Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,194 Repped: 639 Repped 2,456 Times in 353 Posts Neg Reps: 78 Neg Repped at 123 Times in 85 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.

11-15-2008, 11:59 PM	#15
Hunger4More BLACK PRESIDENT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,262 Repped: 194 Repped 555 Times in 126 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: 351 Repped: 12 Repped 43 Times in 26 Posts Neg Reps: 2 Neg Repped at 10 Times in 8 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: 4,238 Repped: 950 Repped 852 Times in 209 Posts Neg Reps: 21 Neg Repped at 28 Times in 24 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: 65 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: 422 Repped: 2 Repped 6 Times in 4 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: 5,083 Repped: 416 Repped 98 Times in 58 Posts Neg Reps: 5 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 3 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: 3,200 Repped: 741 Repped 1,144 Times in 168 Posts Neg Reps: 23 Neg Repped at 12 Times in 11 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: 4,800 Repped: 1,668 Repped 15,178 Times in 1,479 Posts Neg Reps: 68 Neg Repped at 30 Times in 28 Posts	hell nah..he's not the voice of my generation fo real..

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