Kanye West made his return to BBC 1 to chop it up with Zane Lowe, and it’s safe to say that things have changed for the better since their memorable rendezvous 18 month ago.
Having forged a working relationship with adidas, West now has an outlet to create, and hopes to “help humanity.” That said, the musician spoke with an uplifting tone, as he Lowe discussed topics like classism, whether or not being innovative should be the goal, fellow rapper Drake, and much more.
At a certain point, West was brought to tears.
Stream the interview here. Hit the jump for the 13 best quotes and the video footage.
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“I didn’t come here to be nice. I came here to make a difference.”
“Meeting Paul McCartney was like meeting Ralph Lauren.”
“Fusion is the future… period.”
“Innovation gets almost too much credit, in a way.”
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“As I told Obama, ‘I suggest that you speak with Elon Musk. You and Elon Musk should go to China.’ I think it may happen.”
“We can deliver the moments that will flash in front of people’s eyes before they die.”
“People say I’m hypocritical. Yes, I am. I’m human.”
“I know I said, ‘Black lives matter,’ but all lives matter. My doorman is more important to me than anyone at a company. He keeps us safe.”
“It’s arguable that the album might have been better. But the GRAMMYS sell commercial time.”
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“A broken clock is right twice a day, and the GRAMMYS are right twice a day so many times.”
“The GRAMMYS are like an ex-girlfriend. As soon as you get in the car with them, you want to go right back home.”
“I feel like [saying] at the moment is degrading. It’s like saying you look good… today.”
“I don’t have any advice for that young man. But I will say, run, fly… go as fast as you can. Don’t stop.”
