I saw it as a simple math project: If I can rap 70 to 80 percent as good as the are, I'll be successful.
West was raised in a middle-class environment, attending Polaris School for Individual Education in suburban , after living in Chicago.
This stunt questioned whether West needed or cared to engage with the fashion industry.
I share some of the same sensibilities in my creative language.
Over the course of his career, West has been known to compare himself to various influential figures and entities in art and culture, including , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and.
In September 2013, Kanye West announced he would be headlining , to support Yeezus, with fellow American rapper accompanying him as a supporting act.