Kanye West has become a worldwide music icon by always telling us the naked truth as he sees it. In the February issue of Vibe — the only cover story he's done to promote 808s & Heartbreak — the Grammy winner contemplates baring even more than that.
"I made a decision. I wanna make popular music, but I want less fans," he told writer Sean Fennessey when asked if he was comfortable with fame. "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."
Kanye clarified that by "less fans" he meant having a core of 20,000 devotees who understand him, rather than a swell of 100,000 "fly-by-night" followers who just favor him because he's the hot thing out.
West also gave his take on some of his peers, telling the publication that he refuses to say anything negative about fellow performers, but has no problem giving praise where it is due.
"I believe Beyoncé is the greatest performer of our generation," he offered. "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."
from MTV.com
well if he wants his 20,000 devotees theres nowhere better to look than right here
This does not sound like the Kanye West we knew before, the Kanye West that is Kanye West.
sounds like kanye is trying to attract more attention by telling people he wants less... it doesn't make sense so i like it...no homo
MAJOR WTF!
my dude 'ye whatchu thinking?! posing nude?! wtf
I THINK KANYE ALWAYS CHANGES IN CHARACTER, LIKE EVERY DAY OF ANY ONE'S LIFE. LIKE, IF HE LOVES EVERYTHING AND IS OPEN, IMAGINE THAT CHANGIN' EVERY DAY. AND SO ON AND SO ON.
KANYE JUST SPEAKS WHAT HE FEELS. THERE'S DAY HE DOES AND DAYS HE DOESN'T FOR REASONS HE KEEPS PERSONALLY, BUT HE ALWAYS STAYS HONEST AS "HUMANLY POSSIBLE."
HE TRIES TO MAKE THE PERFECT COMFORT ZONE FOR HIMSELF (HAVING FANS WHO ACTUALLY LOVE/WANT TO HEAR HIM + UNDERSTAND HIM, NOT JUST ONE-TIME PARTY GOERS)
HE WANTS TO FEEL AND BE "REAL". I CAN FEEL THAT.
I agree with Kanye wanting to have "less fans". He doesnt have to explain his lifestyles, actions, or behavior to ANYONE. He owes everyone NOTHING! He doesn't have to answer to fake-ass people who dont like him for who he is rather than what he puts out.
Strike 1: "I definitely feel like, in the next however many years, if I work out for two months, that I’ll pose naked."
Strike 2: “I believe Beyoncé is the greatest performer of our generation,”
Strike 3: "I go neck-and-neck on Jay-Z and [Lil] Wayne as far as who’s the best lyricist."
This nigga is losing his mind saying shit like that.
that's change!!!
Kanye you are out doing yourself again. I do not blame you not wanting to be like everyone else. I like the rebel in you. You are a rebel with a cause. There are not many out here like you any more. I am proud of you this statement coming from a not fly by night fan. I followed you when you were in college and I going to follow you with your entertainment career. I just hope that you do not get discussed with this business that you end up snapping.
dam, kanye really out of it. major wtf
hey, w/e he has to do
Wow Ye..I forgot you were a Gemini..you signs change like everyday..very tricky with your twin attributes. Let me get this straight..Jay has the longevity..Wayne is the resident crackhead/hot lyricist/Jay swagger jacker..Beyonce is the head tranny in charge..Am I done yet?
You are so changeable ..love you!
Dude doesn't shock me anymore. Especially cause that's what he's looking for - sorry Ye.
yo kanye, i usually agree with you on everything but this i dont know. you dont wanna lose fans cause that leads to more haters, and this will lead to all sorts of bad paparazzi and i hate hearin dumb dudes on tv talk s*** about you but ye i got your back
KanyeFANforLIFE [Jan10] :
yo kanye, i usually agree with you on everything but this i dont know. you dont wanna lose fans cause that leads to more haters, and this will lead to all sorts of bad paparazzi and i hate hearin dumb dudes on tv talk s*** about you but ye i got your back
Haven't you realized he does not care though????? Even though it hurt my heart when he said the whole George Bush thing....lol he just sounded ignorant.
1/20,000 devoted.
yea im sik of all the fake ye fans dat came during graduation ye do watevr u want
kanye if u want less money u could can always give me some
if he wants less money and fans then why is going to release paranoid with riahanna?
Damn....maybe i'm just a kanye music fan and not a kanye fan....i love every song this guy puts out and thought i was a die hard fan, but posing naked? let's be serious now...
"When it comes to being true, at least true to me
One thing I found,one thing I found
Kanye'll is really letting me down
get up i get, get up i get..."
dam sometimes its hard to understand things like this, i always use to admire his creativity and i dont think i wanna know that there is a picture of him that i would not want to see, but hes still the greatest and w.e he decides to do i guess oh well ill just have to deal with it, im just not to sure its a good idea but who am i to say anything, he said he wants less fans, i hope im not one of them !
[...] in his own mind Kanye West continues to do his damnedest to make our job as easy as possible. In an interview with Vibe magazine, “the greatest entertainer of this generation” says, “I want [...]
nikeshoebox maybe he wants more international fans or a larger, worldwide fanbase working and teaming up with Rihanna..
Her fanbase is very generous overseas
I still do not believe the naked thing..smh.
If you do it , I will paint a picture a write a pome to it.
If you do it , I will paint a picture and
write a pome to it.
If you do it, I will throw a couple 1's at your hoe ass like a damn stripper
Btw, can I borrow 10 milli??
I think it a great idea and I say go for it, if nothing to just shake up what people think is the normal for hip-hip and black community. I think it’s this type of closed mindedness that keeps hip-hip from growing as art form, and it keeps us as people from growing into better human beings. We’re told that you can’t, that you shouldn’t, and if you do that, then you must be-everything but an artist and most importantly human. If he do decide to disrobe for the cause (Frontal). I support you whole-heartedly. Kanye keep making good music and continue to push for your artist freedom. Yes you can change the world.
Love ya
Nikki
uhm, just don't
A I DO IT FOR ME
AND AS FAR AS THIS NIGGA YOU A BE THE HOE CUZ YOU GIVING ME YO MONEY BITCH
# Noelle [Jan12] :
If you do it, I will throw a couple 1’s at your hoe ass like a damn stripper
Um..I think I would be the giver with gratitude..
Only If he did it that is..love you!
Kanye Doing This Shit For a Reason.
stupid nigga just wants more publicity and money thats it... kanye fuckin sucks
[...] fact for the DT readers complaining about the lack of skin on this site: Kanye says he is going to pose nude. DT will not be posting the photos if he goes through with the photoshoot. That is [...]
" I go neck-and-neck on Jay-Z and [Lil] Wayne as far as who’s the best lyricist. "
Hahahaha...Thats so fucking laughable. Jay's way ahead of you Kanye, and he ain't even the best man. I understand you're boys, but come on, you can't seriously think ya'll are the best lyricists of this generation, can you?
Being in the industry and from Crook County I can relate to what Ye is sayin'. It's great that there are SLEWS of people who "love" what you produce but how many of them really want to KNOW Kanye? For the people that have been dissin' that statement he made...your the perp. At the end of the day he is human. If all you like about the man is his music then you got a LOT of growin' up to do.
And for the record Ye is BETTER (yes, better) than Lil' Wayne.
JUST MAKE SURE THE NUDE PHOTO IS POSTER SIZE...HOLLA!...BE EASY/MUCH LOVE