PHOTOSWait, What? Kanye West Announces Plans To Change His Name Ahead Of Presidential Run
Yeezy For President! Throughout his career, Kanye West has had the chance to wear several hats. Now, the rapper, 42, is interested in ruling the country and changing his name.
While speaking at the Fast Company’s Innovation Festival, the Jesus Is King creator said that he would legally change his name to reflect his bank account. “When people say it’s crass to call yourself a billionaire, I say I might legally change my name to Christian Genius Billionaire Kanye West for a year until y’all understand exactly what it is,” he said. “It will be on the license plate.”
Shortly after, the father of four shifted the conversation and announced his plans to run for president. “When I run for president in 2024 —” West said and was greeted with laughter from the audience. “What y’all laughing at?”
“I’m not going to run, I’m going to walk,” he said. “What they’re saying is Kanye’s crazy — one and three African Americans are in jail and all the celebrities are in jail also because they can’t say nothing because they’re so scared.”
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Following his announcement, Kanye said that African American voters are treated as a “demographic” and that’s something he’s encountered over the years. “As black designers out of America, you can’t have an opinion,” he said. “You can only be the consumer… you can only be a demographic.”
He continued, “And that a boardroom says ‘This is the black demographic…This is who you’re supposed to vote on. This is what you’re supposed to buy. This is your Popeye’s chicken sandwich you’re supposed to eat on.’ I have seen the boardroom and back. And it’s completely the concept of a demographic.”
On Friday, October 25, Kanye dropped his highly anticipated Jesus Is King album. During a sit down with Zane Lowe, Kanye revealed that he will be releasing another project entitled Jesus Is Born, which is slated to drop on Christmas. "Sunday Service album, Jesus Is Born is coming on Christmas," Kanye spilled the beans. "It's coming."
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