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Kanye West is a force of nature. Sweeping violently across the globe, he tears rural villages from the ground, leaving their inhabitants in a dazed trance chanting “Yeezus, Yeezus, Yeezus…”. He moves through society like a tidal wave, decimating the outdated, the irrelevant and anything else that stands in his way of becoming the most renown human being on the planet. Kanye is a profoundly influential figure in not only the music industry, but in almost every corner of pop culture. His influence is evident in the many artists who draw inspiration from his music: B.o.B, Kid Cudi, Childish Gambino, Frank Ocean, The Weeknd, Wale, and Drake. Kanye has also left his magic touch on the work of artists such as Jay-Z, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Beyoncé, Common, Lupe Fiasco, John Legend, Nas, Scarface, T.I., Lil Wayne, Janet Jackson, and Alicia Keys.
Kanye’s passion is boundless. When he talks about his creative goals, there is a desperate, ravenous fervor in the tone of his voice that gives away his insatiable desire to succeed. Kanye has shamelessly compared himself to Steve Jobs, Michelangelo and Picasso. He has called himself the nucleus of culture. He has called himself a god. Kanye’s voracious intensity and drive go unparalleled by any of his contemporaries. The quality that so closely relates Kanye to a ferocious tropical storm is also evident whenever he opens his gold adorned mouth, whether it be to rap, to criticize fashion, or to scream profanities at the paparazzi. Much like Mother Nature, Kanye says and does exactly what he wants- and there is very little that us mere mortals can do to stop him. Even though some may claim that he is ridiculous, pompous or clinically insane, Kanye has the power to do whatever he feels is right for his artistic endeavours and still maintain a huge fanbase. Kanye West has reminded us what it means to shape society with the power of art. His creative impact will endure long after he is gone, just as nature will endure.