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The Best 7 Quotes From Kanye's New York Times Article

Chris Yates

Awesomeness. That's all it is.

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Kanye West spoke to the New York Times recently and the story was published today. Here are the seven best quotes from it.

"You know, if Michael Jordan can scream at the refs, me as Kanye West, as the Michael Jordan of music, can go and say, 'This is wrong.'"

"It's only led me to complete awesomeness at all times. It's only led me to awesome truth and awesomeness. Beauty, truth, awesomeness. That's all it is."

"I'm the type of rock star that likes to have a girlfriend, you know?"

"Great art comes from great artists."

"All I want is dopeness!"

"Yeah, respect my trendsetting abilities."

"I am the nucleus."