10 Biggest Takeaways From Kanye West's SHOWstudio Interview

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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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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)

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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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)

Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy  (November 22, 2010) - Kanye continued to push the creative envelope with his fifth album, which was strung together like a soulful opera. A compilation of sorts because of the numerous guest features and producers, Yeezy took home another Grammy for Best Rap Album with this eclectic gumbo. He also took the time to address his haters with "Power" while unleashing the "Monster" cut featuring Jay Z, Rick Ross and Nicki Minaj. Kanye achieved Quincy Jones super-producer status with this one. (Photo: Def Jam)

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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)

On Evolution - "Scientists have made much of the fact that chimpanzees have been trained to use sign language. They take this as proof that primates are our ancestors because they, like us, have 'language capacity.' It is amazing the length to which people will go to prove what is so palpably false." (Photo: Herbert/Getty Images)

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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)

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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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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Race Doesn't Have to Be Political - A question submitted by a fan rubbed Kanye West the wrong way, forcing him to explain that it's racist when Whites categorize expressions of racial pride as political statements. The presidential hopeful also explained that he aspires for the same things as 60-year-old White people, meaning he is focused on the long-term investments that will keep his family secure for generations to come. (Photo: A Concert For Hurricane Relief via NBC)

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Race Doesn't Have to Be Political - A question submitted by a fan rubbed Kanye West the wrong way, forcing him to explain that it's racist when Whites categorize expressions of racial pride as political statements. The presidential hopeful also explained that he aspires for the same things as 60-year-old White people, meaning he is focused on the long-term investments that will keep his family secure for generations to come. (Photo: A Concert For Hurricane Relief via NBC)

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He Never Experiences Self Doubt - Kanye's early work focused heavily on his self-consciousness and insecurities, making him infinitely relatable in an era of super-macho MCs. Today, Ye is so convinced of his purpose and path that he doesn't doubt himself for a moment. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Humble Is Not a Compliment - West's supreme confidence has been labeled as arrogance throughout his career, but he still has no interest in being humble. When asked why, Ye challenges viewers to look up the word in the dictionary, explaining that it has more negative connotation than good. West insists the word is routinely misused, especially in reference to himself, and shows no signs of turning himself down to make others comfortable. (Photo: Lloyd Bishop/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank)

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Humble Is Not a Compliment - West's supreme confidence has been labeled as arrogance throughout his career, but he still has no interest in being humble. When asked why, Ye challenges viewers to look up the word in the dictionary, explaining that it has more negative connotation than good. West insists the word is routinely misused, especially in reference to himself, and shows no signs of turning himself down to make others comfortable. (Photo: Lloyd Bishop/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank)

He Just Wants to Be Five Years Old Again - The 38-year-old's memory of his childhood is still vivid. West lucidly recounted a life-changing shopping trip with his mother. At five, 'Ye was enthralled with luxurious fur coats but was heartbroken to learn they were out of his mother's price range. His current mission to make high quality products available to everyone is clearly being piloted by five-year-old Ye. (Photo: Seth Poppel/Yearbook Library)

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He Just Wants to Be Five Years Old Again - The 38-year-old's memory of his childhood is still vivid. West lucidly recounted a life-changing shopping trip with his mother. At five, 'Ye was enthralled with luxurious fur coats but was heartbroken to learn they were out of his mother's price range. His current mission to make high quality products available to everyone is clearly being piloted by five-year-old Ye. (Photo: Seth Poppel/Yearbook Library)

He Might Follow in Andre 3000's Footsteps After His Next Album - After his seventh album, Ye said he plans to stop releasing projects and only contribute guest verses to other artists songs. OutKast legend Andre 3000 has been on the same program for almost 15 years following the unmatched success of The Love Below. (Photos from left: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Vogue, Artista Records)

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He Might Follow in Andre 3000's Footsteps After His Next Album - After his seventh album, Ye said he plans to stop releasing projects and only contribute guest verses to other artists songs. OutKast legend Andre 3000 has been on the same program for almost 15 years following the unmatched success of The Love Below. (Photos from left: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Vogue, Artista Records)

He Doesn't Have All the Answers!  - Throughout the interview, Kanye was quick to remind viewers that he doesn't know everything. At one point, he flipped his 2014 catchphrase and said, "I don't have all the answers!" Interviewer Lou Stoppard didn't catch the slick reference to his showdown with Sway last year, but she did succeed in getting the recently reclusive MC to open up and let the world into the mind of "Music's Motherf**king Michelangelo." Watch the full interview here. (Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

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He Doesn't Have All the Answers!  - Throughout the interview, Kanye was quick to remind viewers that he doesn't know everything. At one point, he flipped his 2014 catchphrase and said, "I don't have all the answers!" Interviewer Lou Stoppard didn't catch the slick reference to his showdown with Sway last year, but she did succeed in getting the recently reclusive MC to open up and let the world into the mind of "Music's Motherf**king Michelangelo." Watch the full interview here. (Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images)