Kanye West “The Michael Jordan of Rap”

After South Park made fun of Kanye West, the notoriously egotistical rapper had the following to say (in all caps, so I thought he might actually mean it): “I ACTUALLY HAVE BEEN WORKING ON MY EGO THOUGH. HAVING THE CRAZY EGO IS PLAYED OUT AT THIS POINT IN MY LIFE AND CAREER.”

I knew that wouldn’t last long.  West is back in the studio working on his new music so some self-absorbed rambling is to be expected.  MTV reports that he said the following about his new stuff:  “I kill that rap sh–, that’s what I do.  Lyrics right now, they’re awes-mazing. They’re basically untouchable. I’m about to take it to a whole ‘nother level. I’d be scared if I was not me.  As far as rapping goes, how can I say this? Jordan, Michael Jackson — it’s what I do.”

Thankfully, he seems to be giving up the pop music.  “It’s time for me to bust another rap album,” he said.  I agree!

Fortunately, as he’s quick to point out, coming up with new material comes easily to West who says he comes up with lyrics through his conversations with people and he doesn’t write any of it down.  I have to admit that that part is pretty impressive.

His book Thank You and You’re Welcome will be released on July 14, 2009.

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