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Kanye West Denies He Wants Michael Jackson's Crown

August 01, 2009 02:05:02 GMT

Kanye West says the claim he wants to replace Michael Jackson and become the new King of Pop is not true, adding that the rumor makes him feel bad.


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Kanye West recently posted a message on his blog, denying claim that he wants to replace Michael Jackson as the new King of Pop. "I was just listening to Wendy Williams and heard some quote about me saying I'm the new King of Pop. Not only did I not say that, I haven't said anything," the rapper wrote.

"It makes me feel bad that obviously I made people feel that I would be corny enough to say something so whack after the passing of an idol, a legend and more than that a human being with feelings and family," Kanye continued. "It scares me to think what people will believe, without even a source. Any random person can type something on the Internet and then the world believes it. I don't talk to press or do TV or do promotions of any sort."

"I've stopped chasing and buying into fame. fame is like cigarettes with no surgeon general warning. It destroys most people as it did to the true and only King of Pop. We exploit ourselves and eat our own egos 'till there is nothing left. I have a feeling that this won't be the last false statement with my name on it, but this will be the last time I defend myself. I'm done."

Speculation that Kanye West wants to take Michael Jackson's crown was first reported by Scrape TV along with a warning read, "All content herein should be considered rumor or truth based solely on your perspective." However, the network's statement which was written at the bottom of its page didn't stop the rumor from spreading all over the web.

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posted by likepeepnodevil on Oct 01, 2009
lol was he high or what?
posted by louisedallaire montr on Sep 23, 2009
you must be insane just to think that you could even think to replace michael not in a million years he was unique go home ass........
posted by noname on Sep 16, 2009
I really used to like Kanye but the more I saw him speak out with his own words it began to make him look less appealing in my eyes now I know he wasn’t stupid enough to say a comment like that about MJ but a piece of advice Kanye watch what you say you are starting to offend a lot of people especially the ones that respected you. I commend u for apologizing but you really have to look within urself and apologize to the one person u disrespected the most forget the media
posted by somerandomkiiid on Aug 27, 2009
YOU GUYS! HE NEVER SAID HE WAS GOING TO BE THE KING OF POP! IF U READ THE FULL ARTICLE IT SAIS THEY WERE JUST LIES!!
posted by musicalsara on Aug 19, 2009
You are talkin about the king of pop people! Mj sings,dances,performs,helps the world and kanye just raps terribly! I love michael jackson so much he is such a gifted person! I dont know anyone who can sing like that at age 10-come on hes amazing! I do not like kanye if he said it or not! He is such a brat-dont you think! LOVE MJ R.I.P MICHAEL JACKSON!!!
posted by no name on Aug 16, 2009
kany go get some kanye west go get some. You will never ever ever take micheal place. What a loser.
posted by HaHa:> on Aug 08, 2009
GOD DAMN! He Is Such A Douchebag!! He Thinks He Is Gods Gift To Music! No One Can Take The King Of Pop's Crown!! R.I.P M.J:]
posted by Beck on Aug 03, 2009
The only way for ANY musican to come close to taking his crown is to break the following records set by Michael Jackson himself. 1-Make the biggest selling album of all time 2-Have that album stay in the top ten of the Billboard 200 for 80 consecitive weeks (only three albums have done that) 3-Be the first artist to have their songs at number one on both the Black Charts and Billboards Charts (Another words break down racial barriers with your music) 4-Have an album with more than five number one hits off one album 5-Have an album stay in the top of five of the Billboard Charts for more than 38 consecitive weeks 6-Be the most googled person in the world (over 965, 000, 000 hits) 7-Support over 39 charities 8-Have the record of the two best selling music videos of all time 9-Win over eight grammys in one year 10-Be named artist of the century 11-Be named the most sucessful entertainer of all time 12-Be given over 197 recoginzed awards 13-Have the fastest selling concert tickets in history (he sold about 700,000 in four hours for his This Is It tour) This is just a few records that he has set R.I.P Mr. Michael Jackson, forever The King of MUSIC
posted by can\'t stand him on Aug 03, 2009
this guy is so in love with himself I am suprised he does not walk around carrying a full length mirror with him...you are classless Kanye
posted by nick tizzle on Aug 02, 2009
LMAO kanye cant dance, his pop music is terrible. he should of stayed with hip hop. hes turning into a faggot. he would have sex with the word "attention" if he could.
posted by blessing on Aug 02, 2009
Fuck this fugggetttt...i know u said that...
posted by lilkunta on Aug 01, 2009
Glad it turned out 2 not be true bc KW u'll never be as big or successful as MJ. U only do rap, that isnt worldwide music. MJ was rb, pop, soul, & dance. He will never be matched.
posted by lala on Aug 01, 2009
michael is the soul greatest musician ever (in my oopinion better than elvis and elvis didnt really have the same impact michael did on me and michael broke barriers and is a philanthopist etc.) but leave kanya alone. i dont like his music so much but no one deserves to be the subjects of these lies. thats how everyone ruined michael.
posted by mar on Aug 01, 2009
why you so obsessed liek the way our cats need to be in car your delosiuonal really deees becaise i dotn say why i need the best rip Michael
posted by mar on Aug 01, 2009
why you so obsessed liek the way our cats need to be in car your delosiuonal really deees becaise i dotn say why i need the best rip Michael
posted by Kaynewest on Aug 01, 2009
OK I never said that for the comments that said i did DAMN! [this might be me or not believ ehwta you want
posted by aSource on Aug 01, 2009
Idc if he said that or not but he will never be as a big as Michael. I don't belive that he didn't say that cause he has been known to be cocky at times and has a big ego. there is this video where he jumps on stage cause he didn't get the award. but whatever Mj is teh bets no entertainer will be like him. RIP
posted by angjewels on Jul 31, 2009
there is NO WAY any artist in this world could take Michael's place why would they even want to try
posted by angjewels on Jul 31, 2009
there is NO WAY any artist in this world could ever take Michael's place why would they even try

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