Kanye West who is considered to be a legendary rapper

&#8220;To be forgotten..&#8221; &#8211; Kanye West Once Compared His Legacy to God and the Unique Reason Behind It

When not making music, Kanye Ye West
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/kanye-west/] would be busy giving interviews.
Fans loved both sides of him, considering how his philosophies would flow into
his songs as well. Ever since the beginning of his career, the rapper is known
for being vocal about his thoughts, regardless of how they are perceived. He
would even get criticized for it, but that did not stop him from spreading the
message.

Many consider him to be a pioneer in the rap industry for changing the genre by
adding auto-tune and adding meaningful depths to it. Fans would keep mentioning
his name even during his absence. We do not know whether his fame is enough to
create a legacy, but the rapper himself answered a question about it once.


KANYE WEST ONCE EXPLAINED WHY AND HOW HE WANTS HIS LEGACY TO BE

Musicians like Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, and Aretha Franklin remain the
pioneers of music that are timeless legends. Since Ye West is so expressive, he
was also asked about how he would want his legacy to be. He revealed the answer
during an interview on the Lex Friedman Podcast, explaining the reason behind
it. “To be forgotten,” he answered with a straight face. A surprised Freidman
asked whether West really thinks he would be forgotten.



The ‘Famous’ singer then further explained how there is ego in memory. He gave
examples of the sidewalk, traffic lights, or the stop sign. He called these
things ‘ubiquitous’. As per him, a good idea is a ‘God idea’, and thinks that is
what his work should be deemed to be. As per him, being forgotten proves that it
is a successful design.

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Fans applauded him for his unique take when most celebrities want to be
remembered forever. But his contribution through his work could indeed leave a
mark in history contrary to what West wants.


THE MOST NOTABLE WORKS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF KANYE WEST

Before becoming a rapper, Ye was a successful go-to producer for many rappers,
including Jay-Z. He has won a total of 21 Grammys, making him one of the highest
winners. He also earned the Diamond Certification for the second time
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-amidst-the-birthday-sushi-controversy-kanye-west-earns-diamond-certification-yet-again-for-a-2011-jay-z-collaboration/]
for his ‘N*ggas in Paris’ song, with just about 100 songs earning that
certification in history.



On the fashion front, he remains the only non-sport person to become a
billionaire through the collaboration of Yeezy with Adidas. His Jeen-Yuhs
documentary showcased his entire journey while winning awards for it. Now that
he has returned to work, the rapper is continuing to grow both his music and his
fashion.

ALSO READ: While Adidas Resumes Selling Yeezy, Kanye West Drops Hints About a
Possible New Product Launch
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What are your thoughts on Ye West’s answer about his legacy? Share your thoughts
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<p>When not making music, <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/kanye-west/">Kanye Ye West</a> would be busy giving interviews. Fans loved both sides of him, considering how his philosophies would flow into his songs as well. Ever since the beginning of his career, the rapper is known for being vocal about his thoughts, regardless of how they are perceived. He would even get criticized for it, but that did not stop him from spreading the message.</p>
<p>Many consider him to be a pioneer in the rap industry for changing the genre by adding auto-tune and adding meaningful depths to it. Fans would keep mentioning his name even during his absence. We do not know whether his fame is enough to create a legacy, but <strong>the rapper himself answered a question about it once.</strong></p>
<h2>Kanye West once explained why and how he wants his legacy to be</h2>
<p>Musicians like Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, and Aretha Franklin remain the pioneers of music that are timeless legends. Since Ye West is so expressive, he was also asked about how he would want his legacy to be. He revealed the answer during an interview on the<em> Lex Friedman Podcast,</em> explaining the reason behind it. &#8220;<em>To be forgotten,</em>&#8221; he answered with a straight face. <strong>A surprised Freidman asked whether West really thinks he would be forgotten.</strong></p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Kanye &#039;Ye&#039; West Interview | Lex Fridman Podcast #332" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4AWLcxTGZPA?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>The &#8216;Famous&#8217; singer then further explained how there is ego in memory. He gave examples of the sidewalk, traffic lights, or the stop sign.<strong> He called these things &#8216;ubiquitous&#8217;. As per him, a good idea is a &#8216;God idea&#8217;</strong>, and thinks that is what his work should be deemed to be. As per him, being forgotten proves that it is a successful design.</p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ:</strong> <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-kanye-west-third-album-makes-a-new-rare-record-almost-sixteen-years-after-its-release/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kanye West’s Third Album Makes a New Rare Record Almost 16 Years After Its Release</a></p>
<p>Fans applauded him for his unique take when most celebrities want to be remembered forever. But his contribution through his work could indeed leave a mark in history contrary to what West wants.</p>
<h2>The most notable works and achievements of Kanye West</h2>
<p>Before becoming a rapper, Ye was a successful go-to producer for many rappers, including Jay-Z. He has won a total of 21 Grammys, making him one of the highest winners. He also earned the<a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-amidst-the-birthday-sushi-controversy-kanye-west-earns-diamond-certification-yet-again-for-a-2011-jay-z-collaboration/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Diamond Certification for the second time</a> for his &#8216;N*ggas in Paris&#8217; song, with just about 100 songs earning that certification in history.</p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy | Official Trailer | Netflix" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/X3d5rT7FGLE?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>On the fashion front, he remains the only non-sport person to become a billionaire through the collaboration of Yeezy with Adidas. His <em>Jeen-Yuhs</em> documentary showcased his entire journey while winning awards for it. Now that he has returned to work, the rapper is continuing to grow both his music and his fashion.</p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ:</strong> <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-while-adidas-resumes-selling-yeezy-kanye-west-drops-hints-about-a-possible-new-product-launch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">While Adidas Resumes Selling Yeezy, Kanye West Drops Hints About a Possible New Product Launch</a></p>
<p>What are your thoughts on Ye West&#8217;s answer about his legacy? Share your thoughts in the comments.</p>


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