The Week Kanye West Went Bats**t On Twitter – It's Not Easy Living Like Pablo!
16 February 2016, 14:31
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We are done. Finished. DEAD. Kanye West has been on the mother of all Twitter rants… for pretty much a week straight and our heads have actually exploded with all of the amazing Yeezy-isms he’s just brought into our lives.
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In order to make sense of some of the EXTRAORDINARY rantings and ravings coming out of Kanye’s fingertips, we’ve broken it down for ya. You can thank us later.
1. He’s only going to the Grammys if he’s guaranteed the Album Of The Year award
Hey, if you don't ask, you don't get!
I'm practicing my Grammy Speech. I'm not going to the Grammys unless they promise me the Album of the Year!!!
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
I made Dark Fantasy and Watch the Throne in one year and wasn't nominated for either ...
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
I made Dark Fantasy and Watch the Throne in one year and wasn't nominated for either ... I will have over 100 Grammys before I die.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
I am the Jordan and Steph Curry of music, meaning I'm the best of 2 generations.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
All y'all so worried about being likable but only a few are concerned about being great!!!
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
2. He admitted he has a $53million debt - but he's pretty proud of it TBH
How do you even spend $53mill?! (We WISH we knew...)
I write this to you my brothers while still 53 million dollars in personal debt... Please pray we overcome... This is my true heart...
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 14, 2016
I know y'all tired of music controlled by money and perception. I'm proud of every dime of debt I got.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
Bars are worth more than money because it's something the people can use everyday to feel inspired.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
I put Lowlights on my album just thinking about all the moms driving they kids to school then going to work…
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
3. He's trying to get sponsorship from Mark Zuckerberg - one BILLION dollars, to be exact.
He's this generation's DISNEY. Though a lot more swearing and a lot less suitable for kids.
Mark Zuckerberg invest 1 billion dollars into Kanye West ideas
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 14, 2016
after realizing he is the greatest living artist and greatest artist of all time.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 14, 2016
Mark Zuckerberg I know it’s your bday but can you please call me by 2mrw…
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
You love hip hop, you love my art… I am your favorite artist but you watch me barely breathe and still play my album in your house …
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
World, please tweet, FaceTime, Facebook, instagram, whatever you gotta do to get Mark to support me…
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
I’m this generation's Disney… I want to bring dope shit to the world…
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
I don’t have enough resources to create what I really can…
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
Mark, I am publicly asking you for help…
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
one of the coolest things you could ever do is to help me in my time of need
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
and I will always respect you for that and the world will love you…
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
I know I can make the world a better place… I have done the impossible … I retook the throne of rap… I beat the fashion game…
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
4. It's not just the founder of Facebook that he wouldn't mind a hand from - he's open to offers
If you're building schools in third world countries, apparently your money would be better spent funding Kanye's project. Ahem.
hey Larry Page I’m down for your help too …
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
All you dudes in San Fran play rap music in your homes but never help the real artists…
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
you’d rather open up one school in Africa like you really helped the country…
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
if you want to help… help me…
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
I promise I’m going to make the world dope…. all I do is make shit dope #facts…
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
All you guys had meetings with me and no one lifted a finger to help….
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
5. Once the important issues have been tackled, it's on to the semantics.
Who knew we needed a feminine version of the word 'Bruh'? We totally do now.
...on another note, can brah be the girl verson of bruh???
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
6. There was also THAT rant at claims Taylor Swift didn't know about him referencing her in his song 'Famous'
Apparently SHE came up with the lyric 'I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex. Why? I made that bitch famous'.
I did not diss Taylor Swift and I’ve never dissed her…
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 12, 2016
First thing is I’m an artist and as an artist I will express how I feel with no censorship
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 12, 2016
2nd thing I asked my wife for her blessings and she was cool with it
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 12, 2016
3rd thing I called Taylor and had a hour long convo with her about the line and she thought it was funny and gave her blessings
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 12, 2016
4th Bitch is an endearing term in hip hop like the word Nigga
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 12, 2016
5th thing I’m not even gone take credit for the idea… it’s actually something Taylor came up with …
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 12, 2016
She was having dinner with one of our friends who’s name I will keep out of this and she told him
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 12, 2016
I can’t be mad at Kanye because he made me famous! #FACTS
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 12, 2016
6th Stop trying to demonize real artist Stop trying to compromise art
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 12, 2016
That’s why music is so fucking watered down right now I miss that DMX feeling
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 12, 2016
7th I miss that feeling so that’s what I want to help restore
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 12, 2016
8th They want to control us with money and perception and mute the culture
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 12, 2016
but you can see at Madison Square Garden that you can stop us
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 12, 2016
9th It felt like a seen from The Warriors ALL GODS ALL GODS ALL GODS in the buildin
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 12, 2016
not just the famous people there but the kids the moms the dads the families that came to share this moment with us
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 12, 2016
I want to be the creative director of Hermes…
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 12, 2016
7. Then he ranted about his debt... again.
Maybe a fashion house WILL pay it off if he goes on long enough?
For the past 3 years people who knew about the debt tried to use it against me in negotiations …
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 16, 2016
You can’t control me or use the debt against me no more …
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 16, 2016
Money doesn’t make me who I am…
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 16, 2016
I wanted the world to know my struggle…
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 16, 2016
You can point fingers and laugh, but for all entrepreneurs with families ...
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 16, 2016
this country was built off of dreamers … never give up on your dreams, bro…
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 16, 2016
my dreams brought me into debt and I’m close to seeing the light of day…
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 16, 2016
Perhaps Adidas will do some big Lebron style deal or …
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 16, 2016
perhaps a fashion group will cover the 53 that I’ve invested over the past 13 years…
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 16, 2016
I don’t have to be cool…
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 16, 2016
I’m an artist… the definition of art - or at least my definition - is to be able to see the truth and then express it...
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 16, 2016
I can see the clouds separating …
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 16, 2016
When Charlemagne was calling me "donkey of the day" I was in debt
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 16, 2016
when Sway was telling me what to do, I was in debt, and had a child…
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 16, 2016
but if you don’t have your paper right, there's a chance that your family can be broken up
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 16, 2016
so people laughed when I said I wanted to be able to take care of my family …
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 16, 2016
for anybody listening to Pablo now, working on a dream
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 16, 2016
I hope these words and this moment of truth can serve as some extra motivation to you…
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 16, 2016
Pablo is full of joy and love because I was able to create….
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 16, 2016
Thank you Adidas for supporting my creative vision …
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 16, 2016
Adidas has really made all the difference …
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 16, 2016
They provided resources for me to create… they supported me … I thank you so so much …
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 16, 2016
You let me dream without limits….
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 16, 2016
MSG was amazing …
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 16, 2016
so many people were inspired and that’s all I wanted…
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 16, 2016
All positive energy
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 16, 2016
Yep Kanye, you've given us a headache with that lot - NEVER stop being you.
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