Kanye West. Zane Lowe. Full Interview

[@Soulr]

Single greatest interview ever.

[@atharvrangari4375]

Indeed

[@ZAYS.photos]

Facts dude

[@michelangelooliver2590]

FACTS

[@pathamilton3491]

Fr tho

[@producedbycaleb]

so many memes from this 😭

[@hatch694]

27:00 came back 5 years later, he was right.

[@zerwaf]

looked all over for this comment !! Billion dollar company (check) !!! etc

[@sokar9438]

Like what musically albums like die lit?

[@sokar9438]

With yeezus i mean.

[@ptpanashe9]

zerwaf The man is a prophet

[@wavervnnr]

Just hit a billion, he called it lmao he even said he was calling it in the moment

[@iKlocus]

14:08 we the rockstars 19:17 Lady Gaga Polaroid 20:39 - I am a God moment 26:50 I don't like Kanye moment 28:02 - codes to self esteem (if u re a kanye fan you re a fan of yourself) 34:30 explanation of song n in paris 40:56 Wreck-it-Ralph thank me later

[@17eminem33]

Thank you so much…. I spent a lot of time finding this moments 😭

[@17eminem33]

Thank you so much 😭😭😭

[@chrilborn4138]

He was really on a roll for that 10 minute chunk there haha

[@hundredthhalo25l46]

Who was in Paris???

[@scratch2782]

Wreck it Ralph part got me lol

[@TreFlipuh45]

the quote "if you a kanye west fan you ain't a fan of me, you a fan of yourself" rings true.

[@albertdeezy9891]

Deadass B. goosebumps man...

[@RyanMatson]

Deadass B. Major chills...

[@kefkapalazzo1]

Holy shit I’ve heard this but I just understood it

[@jda1627]

+kefkapalazzo1 Yes idk how he could even have that insight from the inside. Ya I used to hear it as some hollow cliche type thing

[@HerreraAlonso]

Damn thats true

[@hotsauce4590]

I love how people are obsessed with trying to "humble" Kanye West. I don't want to live in a world with a humble Kanye West because he wouldn't be Kanye West anymore.

[@MrUn4givenswag]

But what about himself outside of "Kanye west". Or what's better for him in his day to day life. The Kanye you're talking about is an image and how he was but he's gained a lot of perspective over the years I'm sure and constantly pursues the expansion of his perspective in life. Humble Kanye is an enlightened human being

[@N4orEditor]

@@MrUn4givenswag kanye himself said that hes here to serve everyone by bringing them products aka. albums and fashion items

[@imacho2238]

Well God has humbled him and it seems he has abandoned a lot of what he’s talking about in this video so I guess you were right

[@xeeezyx]

@@imacho2238 that's a different kind of humble though. He's still not humble culturally, he just humbled himself before God

[@toddgoode2275]

They want to humble him , because he is Black ,he don’t suppose to have supreme confidence in himself....

[@edgarposada7732]

Bruh YE just became a billionaire and is planning on building a city on the mountains he just purchased, 10 years hasn't even passed yet.

[@PiLLO360]

We need him for prez

[@mw5360]

@@PiLLO360 Vote Ye, get Trump.

[@PiLLO360]

@@mw5360 how Trump can’t buy Ye. Ye richer than Trump

[@gabrielonibudo5710]

@@PiLLO360 Facts

[@Matttalksfilm]

So that's what he has been working on

[@jeffvalencia7656]

I have to apologize to Kanye, ofcourse he will never see this but that's fine. For years I have bought into the image that media creates of him. The arrogant and self inflated super ego that steps on others for a headline. I saw this interview when it first came out and got mad for how loud and angry he was. Watching this 5 years later with a different mentality has shown me that I was completely wrong. He is trying to give us the key for confidence and self-esteem. He actually wants everybody to succeed by showing us it's okay to love ourselves and shoot for the stars because it's entirely possible to achieve our dreams. Watching videos on his process and how he creates his albums has given me so much inspiration. I am currently going back and listening to his whole body of work. Hearing without the negative thoughts that come from the tabloids. He is so aware of his circumstance it's almost scary. Makes sense why he is painted as a bad guy, if you discredit the man you discredit his ideas as well right? Kanye is the real Morpheus.

[@Phillmeeh]

Thank you.

[@RM-re9ry]

Same happened to me aswell 💯

[@timeless_heritage]

SAME THING HERE, GENUINE FULL CIRCLE HAPPENED THIS WEEK AFTER WITNESSING HIS 2018 CHARLAMAGNE TALK AND THIS ONE RIGHT NOW. THE ALL CAPS REPRESENTS HOW SIGNIFICANT, INTERNALY POLARISING, EYE OPENING, ETC ETC THIS YE JOURNEY OF *LLLLIFE!!!!* HAS BEEN. LOVE AND PROGRESSION TO ALL.

[@spida6542]

Perfect way to describe him, very self aware. He is a little arrogant but that's the point, to show that confidence can take you very far.

[@huey6248]

yep

[@hannahweismusic]

People scoffed and made such a massive deal about this at the time. But revisiting this interview 8 years later, the man's already manifested every single thing he said he wanted to do here. Gap. Stem player. Worth 6.6 billion dollars. Respect.

[@subcrib1706]

Not even a decade later it’s so crazy how genius he is

[@CarlyonProduction]

You think the stem player was genius? Don’t get me wrong, he’s amazing with music. But those other things are not revolutionary. Basic products.

[@MrBeenReadyy]

@@CarlyonProduction Basic products people pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars for because of his design and image being attached to them

[@jameson95x]

27:00 He called it also

[@justinmora_3]

Never listen to sheep

[@averydowell143]

As a black man, hearing this interview at 18, then listening to this interview at 25, every thing Kanye said finally clicked. A real visionary.

[@realbanger]

facts

[@ziggy481]

Why did you have to say you’re black?

[@MouseMan04]

@@ziggy481 Kanye literally talks about black issues most of the interview

[@dejonsavage94]

this comment is GOLD

[@daicia_]

I’m the same age as you and this is facts . Full circle moment fr

[@SirajRaval]

thank you so much for letting kanye speak

[@kiansaghafi8681]

FR so many people just talk over the person in the interview and mute them

[@AA-qb7ni]

I don't think Zane could really have stopped him if he wanted to.

[@kultw1837]

@@AA-qb7ni he did succesfully get a turn once 😂

[@goatard3916]

@@AA-qb7ni he could've, I think Kanye would've felt unwelcome and it wouldn't have been this great of interview.

[@SnowBaller985]

This is his part nobody else speak (this is his part nobody else speak) This little light of miiiiiiiiiiiiiine

[@jonlevert]

It's a shame how misunderstood this man is. One day people will come to their senses.

[@iLikeArtTypeGirls]

Jon LeVert exactly

[@EpicTastyPapple]

nobody will ever understand this man.

[@isabelreyes6387]

Shiiit I'm listening to this again 3 years later and my mind is blown. Kanye is from the future.

[@socretajenkins9802]

It's happening!

[@yaboyhassan]

Isabel Reyes God is from the future.... hint hint lol no I’m not saying Kanye is literally God but I AM so are YOU...

[@rushaneorasha]

Kanye has never lied. The amount of things he called into existence has or is happening is crazy.

[@byLizee]

he's also not the same person. it's scary.

[@yorkgoldstein9643]

He’s grown and evolved like we all should!! Plus he’s the inventor of a 5billion dollar company!! Visionary....

[@mr.2gr33dy7]

“IF I GET IN TROUBLE FOR SAYING THE TRUTH, WHAT IS BEING SAID THE REST OF THE TIME?” - Kanye West

[@Tekkerman]

@@cbrad_edits that's not lying

[@houseofmatrix6174]

@@mr.2gr33dy7 that quote hit different

[@MrShiv174]

"If you're a Kanye West fan, you're not a fan of me;you're a fan of yourself" He was right on point with that!

[@kultw1837]

imma keep ur likes at 300, like the romans

[@starweek1811]

@@kultw1837 romans?......

[@kultw1837]

@@starweek1811 three hundred b words wearing trousers

[@OnyxKami]

This interview is timeless art in itself. I'm so thankful it happened.

[@hoc1992]

RIGHT

[@Karl671]

Amen

[@digitaltony4163]

10 years later and he was right about everything ,really one of my favorite artists , a true visionary

[@ItsTheAtomicGamer]

he said kendrick was one of our future messengers 2 years before he dropped TPAB. he really did call it

[@leaderneverfollow8604]

Dah Cheeto when did he say that

[@joeekker]

Leader Never Follow 55:50

[@AjeethRajesh]

Kendrick had already made massive waves after GKMC which was released a year before this interview

[@TheWazzoGames]

People in 2013 knew Kendrick was S tier talent, lmao. He had already killed it with Good Kid MAAD City and his verse on Control

[@HashPhantom]

Kendrick hasn't released anything since you posted this. He's irrelevant.

[@dimitrijetucovic1307]

That part when he says would it be better if it said i'm a gangsta pretty much explains how the world sees rappers.

[@chumaniclarencetims514]

oh man im happy you raised that.. speak down upon yourself and you good with us..come chill with us..

[@simbadraven5915]

For real! Kanye got serious vision!

[@dimitrijetucovic1307]

@Cameron Claborn Unfortunately, you are right. We will see change, i believe.

[@mikesilverii7535]

Very true right now in this moment in time... it’s how the world sees black people in general

[@kultw1837]

yeah and Tyler still had to spoke on that in 2019!

[@Pragadeshp]

this is the best kanye interview, he is so razor sharp with every single thing he says on here about his ambitions as a designer and artist and not even 10 years down the line, he has pretty much achieved everything he said out to do when a lot of people around this time were saying he couldn't get that far, it will be a sad day when this man passes away, a cultural icon.

[@CustomFitted]

Kanye is truly one of the most inspiring individuals of our time. He is a pure creative and visionary at heart...and his foundation is simply believing in himself. His whole life he has watched himself achieve things people told him he would never do His mother did such a great job

[@HarvenHaven]

lol he’s not that old why’re you saying it’s gonna be sad when he passes away. like dw he’s got like at least 30 years left

[@thehashslingingslasher4918]

Its funny how he said rappers are the new rockstars. Now you got Travis Scott, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Yachty, and etc. Damn Kanye is really living in the future so the present is his past.

[@zeff717]

His presence is a presence kiss his ass

[@thewalterandryanshow]

we have had rappers for decades now? Rockstars haven’t been popular since the late 90’s

[@ChrisPBacon-ex5du]

Rap is the new rock now

[@AcidRant1]

Rappers have been saying they're rockstars for years, at least since Wayne in like 09 but he was still right about a lot

[@dlew7863]

Don’t put lil yachty with Travis and uzi that’s disrespectful

[@StarlightBeatz]

"I like some of the gaga songs...wtf does she know about cameras?" lmao

[@ItzStassi]

Lmfao thought I was only one that lmfao

[@chynmk3998]

19:29

[@scwashington03]

lmaooooooo

[@starwart2000]

This interview is a pivotal moment in Kanye’s career. This is Kanye at his creative zenith, and he lays all his cards on the table here.

[@kultw1837]

one of the pivotal moments of yeezus era* he done had these moments every year

[@karimd88]

Agreed fam!

[@Karl671]

Yup

[@hoc1992]

Top tier genius. He was beyond music at this point

[@deriksandoval5263]

@@kultw1837lmao right he's claiming to be meeting with head of Saudi Arabia now

[@pascalmonkam2819]

shoutout to the cameraman, he really knew how to perfectly capture the intense moments

[@Spiritualology]

there wasn't a camera man...there was a four point stand camera set up to catch all angles.

[@mark_midmark]

Yeah you mean the editor for editing it well.

[@williamcollingwood-foehlin6908]

how would they make pan shots without a camera man?

[@cocomindy]

A few people were filming

[@iked3702]

yeah I guess he did good but then there's 35:04

[@uwaifoeenna]

He is so passionate to the point where he is so crazy, there is a thin line between Genius and crazy. The world isnt ready nor used to Kanye

[@h.j.w2783]

Enz inyobed you can be both

[@djoh1186]

Enz inyobed Kanye's emphatic to be sure. I would argue that his frustration doesn't come from being crazy. His attitude comes from his perception that the world is crazy. For the most part, people choose apathy because it's the safe option. Many people are taught from a young age, "Keep your head down. Don't cause trouble." These lessons kill creativity and more importantly, they kill passion. Kanye's gift has certainly been music. In my opinion though, his much more important gift has been to teach people to care and this is priceless.

[@espantalho93]

Enna U Kanye has the mentality of a passionate and rebellious 15 year old teenager. It's not that the world isn't ready for him, it's that the world isn't the least bit what Kanye thinks it is.

[@birchwoodemojii]

+Dr. H Hitler wanted to wipe a race off of the face of the planet.... Kanye wants to create in fields outside of music, like fashion.... Your comparison is extremely uncalled for and doesn't make any sense.

[@ThePROcrastinator8]

+Enna U NAME ONE GENIUS THAT AINT CRAZY

[@IntellectRFG]

This is the greatest most inspiring interview of all time. Everything he said he was going to do he did. KANYE WAS RIGHT! Believe in yourself bet on yourself! KANYE GOT 1000000000 no’s got laughed at, got clowned got teased. Then ended up changing the world and becoming a billionaire, and Virgil is the head of LOUIE! Man don’t tell me God ain’t real and nothing ain’t possible. This is f**** mind blowing !

[@apollonineone4093]

If this man just came from nowhere, in todays times and without his music past and present, but still had this foundation to be heard, everyone would love him! But because the name is 'Kanye West' you automatically don't want to hear or like what he has to say. And what he has to say is the truth.

[@SpiralDream]

You forgot about the where he sucks

[@apollonineone4093]

Musically, yeah, pretty much. But like i said, picture him without his music past and present. Try and base your opinion on what he is actually saying, not on how you have percieved him for the past decade. Musically im not really a fan, but that doesnt mean he isnt speaking the truth!

[@roeisamuel9481]

Apollo NineOne I actually really rate him as a producer (not 808, but Dark Fantasy and Yeezus for sure), but the things he's saying are so misguided. He's claiming to be a post-modernist at the most and a futurist at best, but he's plugging the same philosophies of the mid-20th century. by virtue of the fact that hes talking about codes and over-arching structures that control every aspect of our lives (which he tries to transcend), he's taking a step backwards.

[@apollonineone4093]

Yeah he is a good producer, shit lyrically! But just like all those who have said this before him, he does make sence. People tend to switch off though or listen with a negative ear when its Kanye.

[@polymathy]

***** 1. Don't be in denial that kayne is just about as important as he thinks he is, who is the media always on, who's name alone makes something sell out in 10 minutes kanye... 2. There countless people who think there great, I bet you if Jay-Z did an interviews more often you might just think that he's "narcissistic & shallow". 3. What do you expect him to do go around and say "I suck, I can't produce & I should not try to do things that i have dreamed about since I was a kid"

[@MoptopTofer]

It's 2018 and Kanye called the fact that people were gonna look at this interview in like five or so years and say "He called that". True visionary.

[@Dvrkvge]

Also spoke into existence his billion dollar company

[@celiaguillen7338]

visionary in what?

[@ye7233]

CeliaGuillén just a visionary.

[@Logic7]

@@celiaguillen7338 Music, fashion, stage design, etc

[@cyberpunkperera]

Its 2022 and its amazingly eerie at how correct he was about everything he said. Called out Ari Emmanuel here too and spoke about the issues he’s CURRENTLY dealing with. Unreal.

[@JohnyButz]

Watching this interview 10 years and like Kanye said "People will watch this interview 10 years later and say 'That came true, he was right about that'" and he 100% called it

[@playahata2400]

34:30 Greatest Explanation Ever

[@Thriiil3r]

thanks bro, i was looking for this😂👌🏾

[@kendon1]

I was looking for this too lol

[@Spaxecowboy]

Paris

[@NoKapprio]

🙏🏾

[@NoKapprio]

🙏🏾

[@svpremewz]

It's funny how Kanye was talking about leather jogging pants and almost everyone in the US ridiculed him for it. And now, well over a year later, all these kids are wearing jogger pants. You might think he's crazy, but Kanye is a visionary. People just aren't on his level.

[@ragedsycokiller]

Exactly

[@14jmen]

Word. Still don't rock them, but I see what you mean.

[@6thewolf]

Agreed, Its so easy to dismiss him as some whiny bitch.....but really...he has a valid point...its fucked up!

[@tyronebiggums8660]

He knows good pussy when he sees it

[@msadburns]

You are so right. People are just not on his level of intellect

[@tommytiddleman1476]

Shout-out Zane who was able to understand Kanye spitting all these concepts and ideas and being able to use them in the interview

[@yogee12]

When Kanye dies people will look back on this and be like "he was one of the greatest of our time". It sucks but it's true Edit: thanks for the likes guys! :)

[@lolaispure4296]

what kind of times are we living in if kanye West is one of the most influential people of our time?

[@OnyxKami]

+Mudenge Mukundwa one of the best, most defining time in history, especially for black folks. Mark my words; you'll see me in the lime light in the next couple of years as a black writing sensation.

[@lolaispure4296]

+vinniboxer I wish you the best ...but what I meant is even though kanyes very talented in whatever he does,I don't view him as a role model.

[@lolaispure4296]

+Rod Bernard you absolutely right!

[@OnyxKami]

Mudenge Mukundwa​​ he shouldn't be. He's human. I bet you everything in my account, give me a "role model" and you can find a scandal. All of the people in pop culture are human on some level, maybe horrible on others (Tiger, Bill Cosby, Bill Clinton, etc, etc.) The best thing people can do is take the wisdom and leave the bullshit. Ye is my dude, not because he can do no wrong. But because as great as he is in some areas, he can be a fuckup in others like a brother or relative. I wouldn't throw away my family for that, and they've done way worse than a person I've only met a handful of times. I don't know Kanye on a personal level, so I can't say he's done anything to hurt me personally. However, his work has inspired me to be confident in the person I always knew that I was.

[@haydenlloyd7906]

I don't care what anybody says Kanye is a good communicator and is highly intelligent!

[@mparik]

out of curiousity, do you regret posting this, now that it's blatantly clear he's a moron, even to the most fervent of supporters of his?

[@camxdidxthat]

mparik out of curiosity what makes him a moron?

[@mparik]

Cameron Mitchell His imbecilic and completely inappropriate behavior. His inability to string a proper sentence together. His conceited attitude when he really is nothing.

[@nonyashblob]

mparik what with beck? the dude that proceeded to call ye a genius?

[@merromufc]

mparik but are you him tho?

[@ShalomKosi]

I'm here 11 years later. This interview got me through highschool. This interview effected my career path. And then, I got diagnosed with Bipolar Type 2 and I realized my own affinity for Ye

[@LizbethCordova-i8b]

I Feel you iwasdiagnosed bipolar type 2,6 years ago and last year kanye literally saved my life with a song that made me feel like i wroted it 🥹 Ghost town can make you feel you are not alone on a depressive episode it came to me like if he really was God! For the first time in my life. The I started doing my research and he made me believe maybe someday sympathy would come to us, also for the first time he made me had some faith in the world and the stigma could be gone 🥹 feels so good Coming here to read all your comments cause on tiktok they still believe he is just crazy or de he is a demon or he is a clone🤣 sometime im aclone too cant feel or recognizd myselft but its fine as long as people stop being so mean ! Wake up and let us be free! Bipolar people have only bring art and good staff to this world why are we always trated like if we are worse than criminals.. we are all mad here🐱. You should watch solving Bipolar disorder by Andrew H.

[@ShalomKosi]

@@LizbethCordova-i8b Thank you, I will definitely watch your recommendation. And by the way, Ghost Town is a masterpiece and brought me to tears a few times. That whole album made a huge impact and I didn't even know my mental diagnosis yet, I can just imagine how it must have been for you

[@Saskiequelle]

"Hate and Love are very similar. The opposite of Hate and Love is that you don't care at all" -Kanye West

[@kristofferks161]

Bruh this man Kanye. He called that he would call that Rap is the new rock n' roll in five years (26:59). Fast foward 5 years from this interview, rap is now bigger than rock. Kanye is so ahead of our time

[@jialian93]

this was 2013. hip hop was ALREADY bigger than rock

[@SuperAdog12345]

@@jialian93 not true rap just surpassed rock as the number one genre last year search it up

[@roam2]

Yup he called that ish

[@avzarathustra6164]

@@SuperAdog12345 Rap had already culturally shifted to be the zeitgeist by then. It honestly started to shift in the nineties.

[@realbanger]

@@SuperAdog12345 not true at all Kanye got destroyed in the media for even saying this at the time. What is this guy even talking about

[@Cinco817]

Watching Ye talk about being mocked & kept out of the high fashion/design world, knowing what he went on to do in fashion culture is so inspiring.

[@alexbrownlee2016]

Kanye West is a living sociology book that constantly acts deviant to challenge mediocre thoughts. Like him or not, he has a valid point about the way society is constructed. He is merely criticizing the unfairness and the control that capitalism have on people, as well as classism and the new definition of racism. He is often misunderstood because of his delivery but that's one of the reasons I like him. This is one of the greatest interviews of all time.

[@Luther730]

Preachh

[@dionantwon]

I've watched this interview once a month for the last 3 years. Kanye is my idol man. This gives me my drive and inspiration

[@hawtinandclarke]

get another idol

[@RenaudV2]

hawtinandclarke fuck off

[@FoodforThought12345678dsds]

Inspiration for what? To be a fucking idiot?

[@RenaudV2]

Inspiration not to be as ignorant as you

[@RenaudV2]

if you can't see Kanye points in this interview you must be fucking blind and deaf

[@piyush2465]

one of the greatest interviews of all time. More than 10 years later and I’m still learning new things from this interview. Ye’s mind is something else

[@Mars-us1ru]

This interview is helping me get through school.

[@realbanger]

i watch this whenever im about to take a test

[@robelgebrekidan6265]

Same here

[@PiLLO360]

TheMedium I needa try that

[@GoodxJ]

"We have the right to be wrong!" -Yeezy taught me!

[@eshaurirussaw5430]

I see you everywhere .

[@eshaurirussaw5430]

Jay electronica , kanye everywhere

[@AA-ji2my]

GoodxJ lmao did he really say that? Lol

[@mkrnn23]

Came back after nine years and everything he said still resonates with me deeply. Thank you Ye.

[@deadpresidents2222]

2013-"Hey I want to make a store" 2016- Adidas + Kanye West Everything is coming into fruition...👌

[@mark_midmark]

Kanye is proof that you can make your dreams come true. You just have to believe in yourself.

[@samtheman5025]

Kanye West is the most inspirational man on the planet. Think about how he grew up. Think about where he is now. Every degrading comment he receives is just more to his popularity, which is more to his wealth.

[@SRT_Hefe]

Stephanie Jane hes talking about growing up in chicago, not his class

[@avery5421]

wasn't his mom a professor doe?

[@lifeform106]

he is saying is the biggest rapper ever which he is not he fell off after graduation and nobody cares about his rants anymore because he talks about himself to much and not about the music which the interviewer asked him about and kanye never answered because he was to busy ranting about the t-shirts. Kanye fell off because he has been ranting like this from 2009- the present. And people got sick of him and nobody cares about him anymore because he only seems to care about himself. Like name one time he has actually answer a question without bringing up him or his clothes in this interivew. And never talks about his fanbase and that is why he lost a lot fans. And he is dissing his song gold digger that he new a lot people like which is stupid. Because that was when people actually liked him. I thought he was amazing from 2004-2009 but fell off with half the tracks being horrible 808 and his new ones with whack flow. Kanye is a fake comparing himself to jesus and can't believe you thick head kids think he is the realest when you guys probably don't listen to any other rappers

[@MotleyDeflep6]

lifeform106 If no one cared about him, he wouldn't have had huge hits on the radio. Mercy was fucking huge, along with Clique, Power, All of the Lights, Runaway, Bound 2.... You're an idiot lol. Get your facts straight before saying no one has cared about him since Graduation.

[@SRT_Hefe]

lifeform106 Kanye has been ranting since the beginning of his career...even common said it himself. And ALOT of rapper compare themselves to jesus, pusha T a rapper who a lot of people love does. And myself listen to many rappers such as Joe budden,lloyd banks,common,Lupe fiasco,nas,crooked I,j cole,and honestly kanye is one of the realest. Not talking about that he's hard on tracks but what he speaks about especially when he's ranting...he's one of the only rappers out there who actually speak there mind on subjects, if people actually listened they'd understand he is mostly answering the question but for some reason he goes crazy in depth and brings up situations that can be compared to the question and many people see that as going off topic, also some other rappers do that such as 50 cent if you've watched his interviews. But most rappers out just shut there mouth and don't use it. And to touch on him "dissing" his track gold digger other rappers could be said the same thing to but don't get as much hate, like 50 dissing ja rule because he sings on songs but 50 went and did the same thing. I've been to concerts and some I've seen the rappers rant, probably not as long as kanye but they still do. It seems like you put kanyes name on something it automatically gets hated on...lmao I'm just sayin those few thoughts tho

[@tmac8604]

I love this interview, I always come back to it. You can tell Zane wanted to talk specifically music and Ye wanted to talk CULTURE and everything that encapsulates it. I'm glad Zane let him get his shit off. We got so many gems here!

[@adamtrott78]

I do wish he talked more about the music though, Yeezus is such an interesting project.

[@wubiloubidibieeee715]

@@adamtrott78 me too actually

[@tomiadedeji53]

It's been 3 years and he's already confirmed most of what he said 😯 INSPIRATIONAL

[@harisa2825]

He said how rap has the new rockstars 5 years before anyone else

[@Knowwutimsayn]

10 years later still lessioning

[@Karl671]

Yes

[@adamstewart104]

For those looking for the lady gaga meme 19:17

[@xbox2360mw]

You just got a sub thank you kind sir

[@adamstewart104]

Elevated Davey what a guy 😂

[@EpicViruss1]

Thanks bro!Big F for you :D

[@xi-Cartier]

Kanye is fucking genius got damn

[@im2groovy]

20:37 is the other one

[@TedlaEKHAN]

$6.6 billion later. Kanye has always been so ahead of his time. This man is a visionary.

[@kultw1837]

floating numbers much 😂 just say billions cos thats the closest to exact that anyone is aware of

[@hamiltoncarvalhoii9403]

@@kultw1837 i love how people find ways to undermine even the greatest of success, "oh its not 6.6 billion its just billions" like wtf lmfao

[@kultw1837]

@@hamiltoncarvalhoii9403 no I said it because the exact number isn’t known/concrete. That amount of money is hyphotetical. That’s hundreds of thousands of millions bro

[@bigol9223]

I believe if anyone can have the first trillion dollar company, it's Kanye.

[@billyfresh23]

I watch this every chance I can, whenever I need a confidence boost. Every time I watch or listen to anything by this man I feel like I am invincible. Yeezy is my hero

[@Gusstra]

Have to come back to this once in a while. So great!

[@karimd88]

Shoutout to Zane as well, there are not many other interviewers who would’ve made this interview so good and give Ye the freedom he needs. Salute!

[@homeonice]

"Your Truman Show boat is hitting the wall."

[@MarkRyanMusic]

the fourth wall

[@nonk6441]

that hit me. Like the allegory of the cave

[@kamfisher1714]

Deep quote

[@lavon9879]

Kanye be wildin but his passion is infectious

[@fuziontonygaming]

He’s speaking facts

[@shredda7]

when i hear kanye talk, i always feel like crying. i feel like crying because this man will always be hated by the mainstrea media, but he keeps going. this man saved my life, not through his music, but through interviews like this. people always criticize me for liking kanye, and think im an asshole because they think he's an asshole. kanye and i have a way of saying controversial things and people don't get it. i really want to meet Ye before i die and just shake his hand. that's all i want.

[@realhamza2001]

I love you

[@vasantjoshi5831]

love you

[@toplobster1040]

Me too, exactly what you said. One day I want to interview him

[@robertgoggin3381]

August 2018. “He called that. He called that. He called that.” I’m a massive Kanye stan. At the time of this interview I knew what he was saying came from a point of genius but I didn’t fully understand what he was trying say and didn’t necessarily agree with his egotistical approach. Now it all makes sense. We shouldn’t restrict ourselves to what society and humanity deems we can only excell at. He is trying to break boundaries and become successful in other areas of creativity. We need to be confident in ourselves to do what makes us happy no matter what people say to shut us down. The Glitch comparison could be the most accurate thing he ever said. If we want to create in different fields and get out of our comfort zone we need to take that risk and not worry about people bashing us for trying something that makes us happy. So, Kanye has seen this in 2013 and now it all makes sense. Do not limit your ability to what you are programmed to work in. Believe in yourself to chase your dreams despite the hate. When people tell you that you can’t then to must do.

[@fogg404]

"If you're a Kanye West fan, you're not a fan of me, you're a fan of yourself. I'm just the espresso" what a great line. Thank you Kanye.

[@jordanhopkins9245]

Every now and again u gotta come back to this

[@CwieCristi]

"i you're a kanye west fan, you're not a fan of me, you're a fan of yourself" fuckin love this man

[@noizefilms]

he definitly knows how to build motherfuckers egos up # businessmove

[@CwieCristi]

how's that bad

[@noizefilms]

cris aoe ego is always fleeting, never sustained.

[@noizefilms]

Kenn Adams you can argue that

[@jnlopez97]

He's just ahead of his time. To me that's extraordinary.

[@lauta7564]

and now he's worth 6 billy, he was ahead

[@AA-qb7ni]

Zane is an amazing interviewer. Love this so much.

[@Spiritualology]

2015 and I'm still playing this interview.

[@BrokenRyan_]

2016 and I'm still watching this

[@Spiritualology]

Ex ky Everything he said came true

[@BrokenRyan_]

+Chrís Halé I know🙏

[@sswise12121212]

+Chrís Halé like what?

[@Spiritualology]

+sswise12121212 not necessarily what he said came true but now what he's saying is more understandable than it was back then

[@EjsCF]

This world can't handle Kanye...

[@nickbro971]

EXACTLY.

[@sswise12121212]

+Eric Lewis lol seriously

[@dannycrvntz]

+Eric Lewis

[@thepatfisherman]

still can’t

[@raspberryjamOZ]

When a man, especially of colour, speaks truth & wisdom people's first reaction is to call him crazy. Let's appreciate this man while he's still here! 💜

[@33amillion]

It's difficult to explain my love for this album to people that have an opposition for it because you get it or you don't. To follow up a perfect album like MBDTF was a death wish and he delivered something ahead of it's time with Yeezus. Thank you Ye.

[@SonicboominOnEm]

Kanye.....I see his angle more now! Especially the point he mentioned about JayZ watching out for him. He's completely right! Somebody needs to look out for this guy on the fashion side. I see his angle. He's definitely proven it in his music and as he mentioned it's all about his build up even from a child. This is probably one of the best interviews I have ever seen him in.

[@darrennolan1433]

it is the best

[@cahillscourt]

Watching all his 2013 interviews when he was so frustrated about not being given the opportunities he wanted. 3 billion dollars later and he finally got his gap deal in 2020. It makes so much more sense now. So inspiring.

[@billyfresh23]

Kanye West is one of the greatest artists of all-time. Period

[@KLKLKLKL]

5 years later, nothing has changed. Still the greatest artist of all time. Still influencing trends in the music and fashion industry. The man cannot he stopped.

[@user_8982]

@@KLKLKLKL JIK is trash

[@lilreesespuff]

Sai Teja_ your mom

[@PiLLO360]

Sai Teja_ Your opinion but JIK shows itself why it’s a good album

[@peterarsenault6010]

"we thought we were gonna get flying cars but we got movies, you can get a movie in 2 seconds" TOO RIGHT

[@Ant_Am]

19:17 right there. That exact moment. As much as it turned to a meme. LISTEN closely, not a single lied was being told as he talked about Gaga and til this day this interview has held its ground. Undoubtedly one of are greatest artists if not the greatest artist of this generation.

[@inma5665]

he was totally off, gaga designed a lot of polaroid products that fit her artistic vision and integrated in the album concept at the time, she does know about cameras, she went to a prestigious art school and had directed some of her own videos and projects, a creative director doesn't have to be an absolute expert or technician in the matter. It was just a partnership/sponsorship with the brand that gaga used as a conduit to accomplish her vision, that's it. Another thing is supposed celebrities brands already existing but placing their names in it and trying to sell it as brand new, this is not the case.

[@jules1469]

Kanye enjoys Gaga, and vice versa. The bigger point Kanye is making here is that because of his race, he feels a position at a white-owned historic company (Polaroid for example) isn’t readily accessible, despite his expertise involving clothing, culture, taste, etc and his agency/influence in those spaces.

[@inma5665]

@@jules1469 i watched the whole interview and he never brought race when it comes to this topic in particular lol in fact he did exactly the same with a shoes and fashion company, she just put gaga as an example of a celeb trying to sell a product

[@neilseletlowhisler2522]

@@inma5665 but that's what he's talking about. Just because he didn't mention race per se it's the running theme. The reason he's frustrated. It's literally how "New Slaves" starts - "you woulda thought I needed help, but they wasn't satisfied until I picked the cotton myself." The slave mentality. He was screaming to break out of the shell he was placed in because of so much ambition, creativity, etc was surging through his veins breaking barriers and such.... But he was reminded that "even if you in a Benz, u still a nigga, in a coupe." The images they put on us and thus we put on ourselves. It's too much for us to simply take care of changing it. He knew he needed assistance from studying how great companies got to where they are.. So that THEN he can do DONDA and so forth. And now you can see him not needing to look up to the established bc he's now there. Having a Black Future Month Brunch with young creatives in their own, and within established companies.

[@inma5665]

@@neilseletlowhisler2522 no, that's not the reason he's frustrated, he just put gaga's example thinking she doesn't know about cameras, while he thinks he supposedly know how works the products he has his name in, it's basically "i know my shit, they don't" and let me tell you, is equally difficult for a woman to be involved in the technology game and be taken seriously, just look at how kanye thinks she doesn't know anything about cameras and dismiss her when she has done the work and went to art school.

[@dfjr1990]

For the people who don't get it. To sum up what he's saying listen to what he's talking about around 25:46. That's the Story of America if you ask me

[@cupidsiza]

As a creative I totally get his passion and frustration. When people think they have a right to badly critisise your art. When people ask you to narrow down your creative flair. Art is a God given gift that goes beyond the classroom...it's a calling! Appreciate the artists/creatives! Side note: The Aviator starring Leonardo is what Kanye West is...

[@klmarkcowii4051]

Almost 10 years and we still coming back to this interview

[@imacramthoze]

"It's funny you drive in a maybach past a homeless and you ask who's more free."

[@fuziontonygaming]

Especially LA today.

[@RandmSnapzProduction]

Somehow Kanye inspires me so much. I watch most of his interviews, and the way he expresses himself really hits me. Love his confidence and his strong passion and will to change the world, from his point of view. Well of course, to the people that matters.

[@Whoisgns]

The first five minutes is exactly how I feel about making music. He’s inspired that so much in me, like I know I could easily make something more generic or that I know would pop quicker, but I can’t force myself to do it. I want to push boundaries and bend genres and innovate. Thanks ye

[@JV97_]

KANYE IS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON OF THE 21st CENTURY

[@freddieillinois8993]

Mason Wild who else?

[@winthefutr]

Tesla

[@darkman5050]

only in your small, world buddy

[@Ball_Chat_FC]

Dark Man He’s changed the sound of the entire rap industry multiple times. Rap has been the most popular genre in the world for a while now and the current trends have been influenced by him. I predict that future trends yet to come will also he inspired by him in some way of form. He’s definitely one of the most influential people of our time. Time will tell if he gets regarded as one of the most influential of this century though.

[@alium8339]

Midoriya he inspired the whole era of the black eyed peas, that I promise you, he inspired rappers to be more heartfelt in there songs, he is so outside of the box that he can’t even see the box from where he is at.

[@DustOffmuzik]

as much as Kanye bothers me, Talib Kweli makes an excellent point. you can hate him all you like, but you just WISH you could be as passionate at anything as he is about art and creation

[@SudoSkitz]

This is how you interview this man... That was done perfectly... 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 the whole way through!

[@mymovievideos]

Blackskin head made me a Kanye west fan, and now I believe in him and find him very inspirational

[@thatniggajigga1]

Black Skin head Really? Yeezus was a great album but black skinhead was by far the worst song on the album

[@unr3al01]

Fikrat Nuriyev GTFO! I know everyone has their own opinion but you seriously think Black Skin Head was the worst song on the album?

[@mymovievideos]

Nav Grewal it was one of the most sold of the album.

[@unr3al01]

Exactly Black Skin Head to me is one of the best songs on Yeezus. The beat hypes you up while the lyrics keep you going and every time its performed its amazing.

[@RyanMatson]

mymovievideos are you fucking kidding me???? 2013 he gained you as a fan??? SIT YOUR ASS DOWN. BOY. Been a fucking fan since 2006 BOY

[@billyfresh23]

Rap 100% is the new rock'n'roll. Rock'n'roll symbolized rebellion and the youth and counterculture being at the forefront. It's what happens when jeans, leather motorcycle jackets and white t shirts become the wave. And it has been like that for a minute, 30 years specifically. Hip hop is the influencers of culture now and has been for a while. And you can either exploit the culture and the people in it or you can let the culture express what it needs to. He is the number 1 rock star by a mile too. Nobody effects the people in a positive or negative way more than him. Nobody sets the trends and the cultural norms more than him. Nobody breaks the rules and succeeds doing it more than him. Nobody challenges conventional thought or style of dressing or sound of music than him. He is the center of culture and the culture is the way it is because he changed a lot of people's minds. Gave us 90s babies and millennials a hero the same way Kurt cobain did in generation X. He is vessel that is sparking change in the culture. Point blank period.

[@XxOrangesoda2610xX]

5 years later, rap is officially the biggest genre. Kanye is the future

[@zahkilovett]

🔥🔥🔥 whenever you need confidence to get out of a slump creatively listen to this man!!

[@jonjonaassssss]

"If you're a Kanye West fan, you're a fan of yourself." Thats it right there thats what people dont get! I fucking love him so much he's so inspiring! He lights a fire inside my soul and makes me believe in myself and all the things i do and to not feel sorry for myself ever.

[@tariksadat4208]

"I just told you who I thought I was..a god...I just told you"

[@jamesg4444]

I like how Kanye looks around the whole room when he is speaking. He isn't just giving Zane Lowe this knowledge but everyone in the room. Us included through this interview.

[@lg_95]

Genius.

[@TheHumanBallsack]

Don't use that word for someone like Kayne West. It devalues the word irreparably.

[@TheHumanBallsack]

f ...a cock.

[@RainwaterEnema]

Ye truly inspires me.

[@yonkers7170]

he gives the people what we need, not what we want, knowing this makes me appreciate on sight and yeezus so much more, love this man

[@namegirl28]

Some people will get it, some won't. I get it.

[@neilg3662]

nice contribution

[@firedrum71]

kkpp313 just like people think yeezus is really deep, but it's not.

[@liquidsolidus1]

YOU AINT GOT THE ANSWERS

[@ri2283]

So true

[@EpicTastyPapple]

nobody will get it.

[@DevinPosey20]

2019 and this interview is still amazing and inspirational I listen to it all the time for motivation

[@wtfasf]

This is the greatest interview of all time!

[@TStamp-lw4ku]

I come back to this interview and it’s a shame that more people haven’t seen this. He really is a Genius & he explains so much about himself & his views in his interviews.

[@caelanpollard]

2016 just a mere 3 years later and it's all came true. After only 1 year of making Yeezys people are questioning whether or not it's bigger than Jordan. Shows the push of culture through the music and through his ambition.

[@zigzagandmanman]

Caelan Pollard who's questioning that? Jordan is for sure bigger than yeezy's.

[@JonathanMutsinzi1998]

Deraash don’t fight it ...it’s inevitable

[@harrywilkins3014]

One of my favourite things about this interview is how calm Kanye is at the start of each of his different points. He gets more emotional as he illustrates his arguments further and we get the iconic lines like “what the fuck does she know about cameras,” but throughout he is always concise and clear on what he means. This interview is proof that if you let Kanye explain his points (like his music) you will understand him and usually agree with what he is saying. The problem is he can usually start his points with a harsh statement, and conclusions are made from the wider crowd. Yeezus is one of his best albums to me because he really spoke about what was frustrating him at the time, so much so that he couldn’t help but rant about those topics in an interview about the album. 🐐

[@AP-ek6by]

I actually needed 10 minute break halfway through this interview. so much info he must be on something lol cause he can talk! and so much energy! but very interesting interview i might have to watch this again and again to reprocess all this info.

[@coltonhorstman5248]

Ariel Hunter voted for Trump

[@yasserbodiat5280]

Kanye West BBC interview > Eminem BBC interview

[@emiliostyles2526]

I agree. In Em's interview he didn't really go off on anything like Kanye. Zane did most of the talking there.

[@jordanbikes2437]

Eminem's music > Kanye's music

[@yasserbodiat5280]

Well, you and I have different opinions then.

[@stalkmysite]

emiliostyles you can't even say that...its not em's fault that his a chilled out guy.. his not self absorbed or that he doesn't like talking about himself 24/7 like kanye and it might have seemed like zane did most of the talking in em's interview but em is respectful enough to let the guy speak..you can see the guy is a huge fan of em

[@NoName-sp5dp]

oh it is a damn interview. I didn't know you're not supposed to talk about yourself in an interview?? -.-

[@caseytorien7990]

People pick and choose bits out of the interview and say he's crazy! Wish people would watch the while interview and understanding what a passionate, talented artist he is! he's not perfect but my god he's awesome!

[@CptRexFilms987654321]

Watching this now, it makes me really happy that Addidas is giving Kanye creative freedom and releasing the Yeezy Seasons next fall!!!

[@justsedji]

This aged pretty well

[@filipgrujic5332]

this interview is getting better and better as it gets older . best kanye interview of all time !

[@chrilborn4138]

OF ALL TIME

[@hbk4eva1000]

Watching this back now it makes sooooo much more sense

[@ricardomartinhodacruz]

the best of classic kanye, the chaos in his mind, rage and passion, complete genius!

[@Karl671]

Amen