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Kanye West, born Kanye Omari West, was an American rapper, record producer, and fashion designer. He was born on June 8, 1977, and passed away on June 4, 2015. Kanye West held a significant position in the music industry, blending various genres such as hip-hop, electronic, and rock in his music. Known for his unique musical style and profound lyrics, his work has had a profound impact on contemporary music.

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“I can't be a slave to the machine, you feel like you're in the matrix.”

Feels I Can Like You Machines Slave Be A Slave

Author:Kanye West

“As a rapper, I feel like image is always important but even more so than image, I really love clothes, that's why I don't use stylists. I want to do it myself because I really love it.”

Want Feels Important Use Clothes Rapper Stylist

Author:Kanye West

“Because when you keep on diminishing art and not respecting the craft and smacking people in their face after they deliver monumental feats of music, you're disrespectful to inspiration, and we as musicians have to inspire people who go to work every day, and they listen to that Beyonce album and they feel like it takes them to another place.”

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“I feel like now I have an amazing wife, a super smart child and the opportunity to create in two major fields. Before I had those outlets, my ego was all I had.”

Feels Children Two Opportunity Wife Fields Ego Majors Smart Outlets Super Smart

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“So I can go and let out everything that I feel about every bogus weekly cover, every single bogus skit, every single rumor and barber shop-everything that people feel is ok to treat celebrities like zoo animals, or act like what they're saying is not serious, or their lives are not serious or their dreams are not serious.”

People Feels I Can Dream Animal Serious Treats Shops Rumor Zoos Barbers Skit Barber Shop

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“I feel like it's almost a Renaissance thing, a painting, a modern version of a painting. I think it's important for Kim [Kardashian] to have her figure. To not show it would be like Adele not singing.”

Thinking Feels Important Shows Would Be Modern Figures Painting Singing Versions Renaissance Kim

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“I've been saying how I feel at the wrong time.”

Feels Wrong Time

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“I feel like me and Taylor [Swift] might still have sex. Why? I made that b - -h famous.”

Feels Made Stills Might Sex Like Me

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“I don't want to do rap that makes people feel bad.”

People Want Feels Rap

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“I feel like I'm too busy writing history to read it.”

Feels Writing Busy Too Busy Egotistical Conceited Busy Life Being Busy Writing History

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“What I feel like - 'cause I wanna be married, of course - I feel like the type of girl I would be with is a fellow superhero. So we get that 'already flying and now we're just flying together' thing.”

Feels Would Be Together Girl Courses Causes Type Married Fellows Flying Cute Superhero Being Married Cute Relationship Type Of Girl

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“Why everything that's supposed to be bad Make me feel so good?”

Feels Song Supposed To Be

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“I feel that I'm very blessed. But with great blessings come great responsibility.”

Inspirational Feels Responsibility Blessing Blessed Great Responsibility

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“I think what Kanye West is going to mean is something similar to what Steve Jobs means. I am undoubtedly, you know, Steve of Internet, downtown, fashion, culture. Period. By a long jump. I honestly feel that because Steve has passed, you know, it's like when Biggie passed and Jay-Z was allowed to become Jay-Z.”

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“Throw your diamonds in the sky if you feel the vibe”

Ifs Feels Sky Diamond

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“Sometimes I feel the music is the only medicine.”

Feels Sometimes Music Is Medicine

Author:Kanye West

“I always feel like I can do anything. That's the main thing people are controlled by: thoughts and perceptions of yourself... If you're taught you can't do anything, you won't do anything”

People Ifs Feels I Can Can Do Taught Perception Controlled

Author:Kanye West

“I honestly feel that because Steve has passed, you know, it's like when Biggie passed and Jay-Z was allowed to become Jay-Z.”

Knows Feels Honestly Egotistical Egomaniacs Biggie Long Jump

Author:Kanye West

About the Author

Born: June 8, 1977
Died: June 4, 2015
Known for: Songwriter
Quotes: 495

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Understanding Kanye West: The Art of PassionRelated source material

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