Rapper Kanye West revealed
that he plans to run for United States president in 2024 and might change his
name to ‘Christian Genius Billionaire Kanye West’.
Kanye West stated this
while speaking at a Fast Company’s Innovation Festival.
“When people say it’s crass
to call yourself a billionaire, I say I might legally change my name to
Christian Genius Billionaire Kanye West for a year until y’all understand
exactly what it is,” he said. “It will be on the license plate.”
“When I run for president
in 2024 —” West said, to laughter from the audience. “What y’all laughing at?”
He also revealed that he
would “create so many jobs” if elected into office.
“I’m not going to run, I’m
going to walk,” he said. “What they’re saying is Kanye’s crazy — one and three
African Americans are in jail and all the celebrities are in jail also because
they can’t say nothing because they’re so scared.”
The rapper went on to speak
on how African American voters are treated as a “demographic” alone, and how he
experienced same as an African American fashion designer.
“As black designers out of
America, you can’t have an opinion,” he said. “You can only be the consumer…
you can only be a demographic.”
“And that a boardroom says
‘this is the black demographic…This is who you’re supposed to vote on,” he
continued. “This is what you’re supposed to buy. This is your Popeye’s chicken
sandwich you’re supposed to eat on. I have seen the boardroom and back. And
it’s completely the concept of a demographic.”
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