Kanye West is under fire today for claiming that he will soon be a bigger cultural and civil rights icon than Nelson Mandela.

In an interview with WGCI radio in Chicago, the notoriously self-promoting rapper said that yesterday’s death of the 95-year-old South African leader will finally allow people to focus more of their attention on West’s own accomplishments.

In the studio to promote his new music video Bound 2, the conversation soon turned to the day’s biggest news out of South Africa. West was asked who he thought on the world stage today could possibly replace Nelson Mandela in terms of leadership, and hisunconventional answer left heads spinning.

“I am the next Nelson Mandela,” West responded. “I’m only 36 years old, and when I look at everything I’ve accomplished, it’s the only comparison that makes any sense. By the time I’m 95, I’m going to be a bigger hero than he ever was.

“Nelson Mandela did a lot of good work, don’t get me wrong. But I think I’m on track to do something even bigger. I liberate minds with my music. That’s more important than liberating a few people from apartheid or whatever.

“Not to say Mandela wasn’t for real. I have mad respect. I just think we need to keep things in perspective here. Anyone can be replaced. And I think I’m well on my way towards being the next great black leader. I’m already worshiped around the world. And there’s more to come.”

Kanye West, for his part, is known for going to extraordinary lengths to focus attention on himself. His reaction today was so unusual, however, that host Adrian Cronauer decided to challenge his assertions.

“What have you actually done for civil rights?” he asked. “Have you been involved in any campaigns? Any political activities? It seems to me comparing yourself to Mandela is a bit of a stretch.”

“I’ve blazed a trail with my career,” West responded. “I faced mad racism when I entered this profession. I mean how many black rappers can you name that came before me? I was a pioneer. And now I’m doing the same thing in the fashion world.

“Not to mention I have a bigger market than he ever did. Mandela was working in South Africa, which has, like what, six people? I started my magic here in the USA and then I took my business global. Worldwide baby.

“I just want everyone out there to know. I see y’all crying on the TV. Being all sad. Just know that Kanye’sgonna carry on Mandela’s legacy. There’s nothing to worry about. I got this.”

Kanye West is deluded!

Pay no attention to that buck toothed vagabond

Kanye! Kanye!! Kanye!!! No be North East papa be this?

That dude should quit smoking crack.

He aint making no sense in the interview.

Kanye is always improvident in his interviews...He thinks he would ever be greater than madiba? naaah....he's just intellectually myopic...*keeps brushing my teeth*

It's unbelievable because it is not true!

Check your sources. This is a rumour that was disproven weeks ago!

Kanye said no such thing!

Source or it didnt happen. Internet generation, anyone with internet access considers himself a voice these days.

Who cares if he surpass Madiba? Btw is Madiba supreme being?

....... I will be back wen it make Fp

must hv sniffed kardashians Kitty last nit

Okies let's assume he surpasses madiba. One thing is certain, his funeral will never be as first class as madiba's funeral was with several high profile around the world present. Dayummmm!!! Madiba is a LEGEND and something history will forever talk about though kanye west will be talked about but never for a long time

He's on a self-destruct mode, his camp nid 2rein him in. His idiotic actions/words is already hurting his career. Those dat d gods wants 2destroy, d gods wil make dem mad 1st.

God made man in his own image n gave us his own breathe.... we ar God.. demi god! Dats wat kanye's been tryin to preach thru his music n lifestyle.. nobody is better than u or more blessed... kanye is a mental warrior n he will do better than madiba but ur enslaved mind wont notice cuz u dont see pass ordinary. .. peace!

sкчscrαρεr™:
Dude is suffering from mental slavery.

Mr Self servicer,how you and your vaseline

Kanye is sick. The rate at which he's pissing pple off these days eh, he'll soon run out of urine

So wat if he said dat..all he is saying is dat, Mandela is not God..Sum pple can surpass wat he did..wat he did was 4 south Africans..as a Ghanaian, am not in any way influenced by him..

kanye West is a loud dude, ignore him.

Donalð Genes:

Mr Self servicer,how you and your vaseline

Austeenx stole my vaseline.

Worship kanye west ke?say wetin happen?how is he sure he would live at age 95?this guy is high on poo!
















By the way, ice cube,dre,snoop dogg,prodigy,jadakiss,tupac,B.I.G,birdman,chamillonaire,nas were already in the rap game before the swollen cheeks north west father made it.

Really kanye? Before u bro there were men who did not just exel in music but also in the fashion world and yes PDD actually did that before u were even heard of. Yes Mandela is not the almighty like some people term him to be but no matter how much ur illuminati or wotever it is they call it make u belive u ll eventually become, "that is if u did not die an untimly death" u ll never be as BIG as Madiba. Kinda love ur music tho.