Kanye West, the often controversial figure in American rap, has stirred up some new controversy with his latest assertion. According to him, he’s not just a musician, but a trendsetter who’s shaped the entire landscape of popular music over the last twenty years.
In his bold statement, Kanye claims to have pioneered every major musical style that’s dominated the pop culture scene in recent times. From trap to drill, contemporary R&B to basement beats, he’s suggesting that he’s been the driving force behind them all.
But he doesn’t stop there. Kanye goes on to imply that his influence extends beyond his own music, suggesting that he’s been the inspiration behind the sounds of some of today’s biggest names in the industry. He name-drops The Weeknd, Drake, and Travis Scott, even claiming to have birthed their respective genres.
Quoting Kanye directly, Daily Loud reports him as saying, “I created this genre. I created Weeknd’s genre, Trav, Drake. I’m gon’ head and say it with all love Future and Thug also.” Whether you see this as the confident swagger of a musical genius or the delusions of a self-aggrandizing artist, it’s clear that Kanye West continues to make waves wherever he goes.
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