“I am the next Nelson Mandela. I’m only 36 years old, and when I look at everything I’ve accomplished, it’s the only comparison that makes any sense. By the time I’m 95, I’m going to be a bigger hero than he ever was.
Nelson Mandela did a lot of good work, don’t get me wrong. But I think I’m on track to do something even bigger. I liberate minds with my music. That’s more important than liberating a few people from apartheid or whatever.
Yeezy NEVER said that he considers himself the next Nelson Mandela (although this fake interview quickly went viral on the web… and several fans believed that Kim Kardashian’s beau had the nerve to utter such words).
The bogus WGCI radio host Adrian Cronauer “allegedly” went on to question Yeezy’s assertions:
“What have you actually done for civil rights?” Have you been involved in any campaigns? Any political activities? It seems to me comparing yourself to Mandela is a bit of a stretch.”
And West’s “response?”
“I’ve blazed a trail with my career. I faced immeasurable racism when I entered this profession. I mean how many black rappers can you name that came before me? I was a pioneer. And now I’m doing the same thing in the fashion world.
Not to mention I have a bigger market than he ever did. Mandela was working in South Africa, which has, like what, six people? I started my magic here in the USA and then I took my business global. Worldwide baby.
I just want everyone out there to know. I see y’all crying on the TV. Being all sad. Just know that Kanye’s gonna carry on Mandela’s legacy. There’s nothing to worry about. I got this.”
Fake. Fake. Fake. Some gossip outlets took this satirical interview as truth, and were appalled that West would compare himself to such a worldly icon.
But he didn’t – because this entire thing is fake.
Nelson Mandela passed away earlier this week at the age of 95.
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