Kanye West has embarked on a rather improbable media blitz over the past week, blowing into regional radio stations to — in theory — promote his ongoing Yeezus tour. Though, as is the case with everything he does, this most recent run of interviews has proven to be so much more.
In short, Kanye been his oft-quotable self, dropping boastful bon-mots, delirious non-sequiturs and presidential pot-shots like they were going out of style (unlike, say, leather jogging pants). Of course, he's also gotten unusually personal, too ... opening up about his engagement to Kim Kardashian and their plans for the future.
Basically, West continues to prove that there's nobody in the biz who does an interview like he does ... and here are some of the highlights from his wild week of press.
On touring with Jesus Christ: "You know what's awesome about Christianity? We're allowed to portray God. ... Other religions, you're not allowed to do that," West told Bay Area station Wild 94.9 about his decision to Jesus in his Yeezus tour. "One of the things I wanted to get across is that you can have a relationship with Jesus ...in the same way as someone can have 'Jesus is my homeboy.' You can talk to him."
On his awesome wedding plans: "I only got two words in my mind so far, as far as ideas for the wedding go," 'Ye told L.A.'s Power 106. "That's fighter jets."
On fashion ... and also the NBA: "People just look cool in it. It's super ...
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