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

About Kanye West

Born 1977

American rapper, songwriter, producer, designer, and entrepreneur whose work has shaped contemporary hip-hop, fashion, and popular culture.

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

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“People always say you can't please everybody. I think you can.”

“My greatest pain in life is that I will never be able to see myself perform live.”

“Imagination is more important than knowledge.”

“You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.”

“Stay hungry, stay foolish.”

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”

“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.”

“I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.”