Kanye West Calls Himself the Steve Jobs of the Internet, Fashion and Culture

Kanye West did an extensive interview with The New York Times and most of it is him stroking his ego until it turns into a massive tumor. Actually, all of it is about how great he is. He even compares himself to Steve Jobs. In fact, he says when Steve Jobs died, he passed the torch to himself similar to when Biggie died and passed the torch to Jay-Z.

Yeah, respect my trendsetting abilities. Once that happens, everyone wins. The world wins; fresh kids win; creatives win; the company wins.

I think what Kanye West is going to mean is something similar to what Steve Jobs means. I am undoubtedly, you know, Steve of Internet, downtown, fashion, culture. Period. By a long jump. I honestly feel that because Steve has passed, you know, it’s like when Biggie passed and Jay-Z was allowed to become Jay-Z.

I’ve been connected to the most culturally important albums of the past four years, the most influential artists of the past ten years. You have like, Steve Jobs, Walt Disney, Henry Ford, Howard Hughes, Nicolas Ghesquière, Anna Wintour, David Stern.

I think that’s a responsibility that I have, to push possibilities, to show people: “This is the level that things could be at.” So when you get something that has the name Kanye West on it, it’s supposed to be pushing the furthest possibilities. I will be the leader of a company that ends up being worth billions of dollars, because I got the answers. I understand culture. I am the nucleus.

Let’s list the advancements he’s brought to the internet: His avant garde use of caps lock. Okay, now let’s list the achievements he’s brought to fashion: He put a mask over his head. Wow, a round of applause for Kanye. He’s a real innovator. He’s brought “pompous jackass” to a whole new level.