10 Biggest Takeaways From Kanye West's SHOWstudio Interview
It's deeper than rap.
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10 Biggest Takeways From Kanye West's SHOWstudio Interview - Kanye West's two-hour interview with fashion website SHOWstudio is a lot to digest, even for the most devout Yeezus followers. The live interview, released yesterday (October 6) featured questions submitted by fans, including Anna Wintour, and got the future presidential candidate going on everything from race to family to politics. If you don't have 120 minutes to spare, check out this quick list of the 10 most essential moments from Mr. West's latest public address. — Calvin Stovall (Photo: John Parra/Getty Images for Surface Magazine)
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Sometimes He Wishes He Graduated - When asked if he regretted not furthering his education, the MC who introduced himself to the world as the "College Dropout" admitted his current ambitions would be much easier to reach if he had stayed in school. No regrets, but Ye admitted to being envious of information and is convinced he would be further on his journey if he had his degree. (Photo: REUTERS/Jim Young /LANDOV)
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My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Faked Out Fans And Critics - Kanye has already admitted to not loving certain songs in his catalog (he shocked some earlier this year by admitting he never liked his 2006 hit "Gold Digger"), but he revealed that his most critically-acclaimed album, 2010's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, is at the bottom of the barrel in his opinion. Ye prefers 808s and Heartbreak and Yeezus for their originality and influence, claiming MBDTF was simply to appease the masses and calling it the perfect pop album. (Photo: Roc-A-Fella / Def Jam)
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Future Humans Will Be a Highly-Skilled Super-Race - The future president's long-term vision includes super humans that excel in all skill sets. Combining the intelligence of Steve Jobs with the strength of LeBron James sounds improbable, but Kanye is the mad scientist who routinely tried to mix opposite artists like Mos Def and Jay Z in hopes of creating a super track. (Photo: Herbert/Getty Images)
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He's Been Considering a Presidential Run for Five Years - Ye's recent announcement that he will be running for president may have seemed spur of the moment, but the creative mastermind has been plotting on the Oval Office since 2010, around the time he was going everywhere in suits on his "Rosewood" aesthetic. (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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