Kanye West spoke to a group of Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design students yesterday (November 17). During his speech to the students, West spoke about his admiration for their work and his beliefs regarding design.
“I really do believe that the world can be saved through design and everything needs to actually be architected,” West said. “And this is the reason why even some of the first DONDA employees were architects that started designing T-shirts instead of buildings.”
Kanye West Explains Why He “Turns Up” In Interviews
West also spoke to the students about aspiring despite detractors and having creativity actualized.
“If I sit down and talk to Oprah for two hours, the conversation is about realization, self-realization and actually seeing your creativity happen in front of you,” West said. “So the reason why I turn up so much in interviews is because I’ve tasted what it means to create and be able to impact, and affect in a positive way and I know that there’s more creativity to happen. And I know that there’s traditionalists that hold back the good thoughts and there’s people in offices that stop the creative people, and are intimidated by actual good ideas.”
Kanye West Says He Is Not A Politician
During his speech to the students, West also criticized people in leadership and denied being a politician.
“I believe that utopia is actually possible, but we’re led by the least noble, the least dignified, the least tasteful, the dumbest, and the most political,” West said. “So in no way am I a politician. I’m usually at my best politically incorrect and very direct. I really appreciate you guys’ willingness to learn and hone your craft, and not be lazy about creation and I’m very inspired to be in this space.”
DONDA Creative Director Virgil Abloh hinted that this was part of a DONDA “design lecture series” in his caption for an Instagram post about the speaking engagement.
Kanye West’s fiancee Kim Kardashian also posted an Instagram update regarding the event. The post can be viewed below.
A video of the speech can be found below, via hiphopnmore’s YouTube account.
West reportedly purchased tickets to his “Yeezus Tour” for students he spoke with. That evening, West also spoke about his creativity at the concert.
“What do you have to do to prove that you’re creative?” West said. “Do you have to scream it at the top of your mothafuckin’ lungs?”
West then spoke about his frustration with artistic restrictions placed upon him.
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Harvard takes an L for this
You take an L for not getting your GED.
How does Harvard take an L for this?
Im with you on that one.. You’re supposed to be THE best school in the world, the essence of knowledge and accademic sophistication.. And you have Kanye West telling people what’s what, acting an “inspiration”? That’s the best person you could muster up to come act a role model and teach our BRIGHTEST youngings what’s what? Harvard really took an L on this one..
You do realize that you’re pitiful use of the English language shows you up for what you are .
P.S, I assume you meant *as* an inspiration . Not acting an *inspiration*
They take an L for allowing some guy come up there and say dumb
shit like “the world can be saved through design”; get fucking real!
Kanye’s on his own nuts, he don’t need ya’ll on em too
this the last nicca i would want talking to students at my school
Obviously you didn’t go to school.
actually i did. but i didnt go to learn how to design wack t-shirts
You above posting …Yes you …Shut the fuck up weirdo !!
You above posting…yes you…get in my asshole!
I hate his music,
I bet you listen to some truly awful shit.
yeezus was trash bruh
This is dope
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Harvard hates black people
Racism is a disease of the dumb and socially retarded
that explains BruthaDee
” some of the first DONDA employees were architects that started designing T-shirts instead of buildings.”
It’s great to see that Kanye is putting these peoples skills and education to such great use. Designing confederate flag t-shirts gonna change the world
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Yes I agree with what Kanye is saying, everything should be architected, by Free Men, as opposed to Central Planners in government. He says acts like he is advocating new creative ideas, what he is advocating is a set of old, ancient, failed Utopianist systems. The Greeks, Romans, Ancient Chinese tried it, the British Empire tried it (which actually led to the American Revolution), the Soviets, the Fascists, and the Chinese under Mao tried it. Central planning fails everywhere and every era where and when it is tried.
Speaking at Harvard about makin some t-shirts? I thought these kids were supposed to be the smartest of the smart. #1 who gives a shit about some damn t-shirts? #2 Dude hasnt done anything good since his second album and thats being generous #3 He gotta explain to his kid some day that his baby mama made a internet porno with that loser RAY J!! #4 his new video is premiering on Ellen – ON ELLEN!!! What part of the game is that??
he doesnt give a fuck about your boundaries and if he falls within your definition of “the game”
I can’t blame him, I blame those idiots who consider themselves smart and listened to him. I also blame the fucked up educational system in this country, yet we still believe we’re the best. WAKE UP AMERICA!
Mr. West, what you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
^^^^ THIS is the perfect time to use that, one of my favorite movie quotes.
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not by pretenious self-posturing and relentless running of the mouth camparing himself to others who actually made an impact with their accomplishments.
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Lmaoo Kanye is so white
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