Kanye West Quotes

A collection of quotes by Kanye West.

Kanye West is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. Born on June 8, 1977, in Atlanta, Georgia, he grew up in Chicago, Illinois. West first gained attention as a producer in the late 1990s, working with various artists in the music industry.

In 2004, West released his debut album, "The College Dropout," which received critical acclaim and commercial success. This marked the beginning of his highly influential and innovative discography. Throughout his career, West has released numerous critically acclaimed albums, including "Late Registration" (2005), "Graduation" (2007), and "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" (2010).

In addition to his music career, West has made headlines for his outspoken and controversial nature. He has been involved in various media controversies and has made public statements on politics and social issues, varying from supporting various causes to making headlines for his own presidential run in 2020.

West's impact on both music and popular culture is significant, with his unique style and versatility influencing countless artists across genres. He has won 22 Grammy Awards, making him one of the most awarded artists of all time. Beyond music, West has explored ventures in fashion with his Yeezy brand and has been recognized for his artistic creativity and disruption in various fields.

Art is to be free. Design is to fix.

Art is to be free. Design is to fix.

All these walls that keep us from loving each other as one f

All these walls that keep us from loving each other as one family or one race - racism, religion, where we grew up, whatever, class, socioeconomic - what makes us be so selfish and prideful, what keeps us from wanting to help the next man, what makes us be so focused on a personal legacy as opposed to the entire legacy of a race.

Would you believe in what you believe in if you were the onl

Would you believe in what you believe in if you were the only one who believed it?

I am God's vessel. But my greatest pain in life is that I wi

I am God's vessel. But my greatest pain in life is that I will never be able to see myself perform live.

Here's something that's contrary to popular belief: I actual

Here's something that's contrary to popular belief: I actually don't like thinking. I think people think I like to think a lot. And I don't. I do not like to think at all.

People Belief Thinking Think Like

Sometimes when I see a bad performance and people still clap

Sometimes when I see a bad performance and people still clap... I wonder if they're clapping because they liked what they saw or because they're happy it's over?

Truth

Nothing in life is promised except death.

Nothing in life is promised except death.

Death

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

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

History

I refuse to accept other people's ideas of happiness for me.

I refuse to accept other people's ideas of happiness for me. As if there's a 'one size fits all' standard for happiness.

Happiness

They say you can rap about anything except for Jesus, that m

They say you can rap about anything except for Jesus, that means guns, sex, lies, video tapes, but if I talk about God my record won't get played Huh?

God

If you see a black family, it's looting, but if it's a white

If you see a black family, it's looting, but if it's a white family they are looking for food.

Family

I thank Marc Jacobs so much for giving me the opportunity to

I thank Marc Jacobs so much for giving me the opportunity to design a shoe for Louis Vuitton, but the thing that broke my heart most was when they said, 'You're finished. The shoe's finished.'

Design

I hate the way they portray us in the media. If you see a bl

I hate the way they portray us in the media. If you see a black family it says they're looting, if you see a white family it says they're looking for food.

Family