Quote of the Day

Filed under: Kanye West

"Since my mom died I'm about living to cultivate myself by traveling the world. My mom instilled that in me when she took me to China with her for a year. I was in the fifth grade and I know she prepped me for my many journeys to come. My mom was an educator so she brought that kind of knowledge and instilled it in me. Now, I'm keeping her dream alive through the foundation to take it to the next level."

- Kanye West tells Essence

Posted: Jun 15, 2009 at 9:30 am / Email this »

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23 comments to “Quote of the Day”

Princess Pinky says – reply to this

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I hate him!!!He is so Fake!!!
drgnz23 says – reply to this

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first
Alaimo says – reply to this

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VERY refreshing and positive outlook and such a polar opposite to much of the booty call mentality in popular black music. I like that jacket a lot, too!
SheriMoonFireFly says – reply to this

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I've
alwayz
luv=d
him….
good
job♥
britneygaga says – reply to this

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i hate kanye, i wanted to go see gaga but now that kanye is there i really don't want to cause i will not support the cocky untalented average bastard
afgirl1106 says – reply to this

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aww
themouthyhousewives says – reply to this

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We're happy to hear he remembers the lessons his mother gave him.
me0101 says – reply to this

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yes but she didn't teach him how NOT to be a prententious asshole.
Spindoc says – reply to this

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This Sentance ""Since my mom died I'm about living to cultivate myself by traveling the world." is meaningless. Rappers, spend some of your money and take an english class instead of just thinking that using larger words makes you sound intelligent.
MarieRi says – reply to this

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Ah a rare moment of undouchiness.
fiera says – reply to this

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What next level??What knowledge??? He is a babbling idiot!!!!!
Lady Liberty Ave says – reply to this

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finally, something intelligent out of his mouth! Now if only he'd write some music that at least sounded intelligent!! Ugh… He's wrong on so many different levels. Great that he loved his mom (as he should), now take that caring to all aspects of life…
curiousred says – reply to this

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He never read a book in his life. That's the kind of education his mother gave him. Whaytogo!
Bubzzz says – reply to this

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why are so many people hating. Idiots, good on you Kanye :)
JRodFilms says – reply to this

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I dont like him, but its a good thing to be talking about his mother. More rappers and people should embrace their mothers and fathers.
MarieRi says – reply to this

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Re: JRodFilms – What movie is your profile pic from?
Yellow Peeps says – reply to this

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It's refreshing to hear Kanye giving kudos to someone else besides himself.
It's cool that he credits his Mom.
joeharter1 says – reply to this

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What a great sentiment.
MommiLis says – reply to this

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Wait…did Kanye just spend a whole paragraph talking about somebody OTHER than himself?? Am I in the Twilight Zone??
SpeaRiiNG says – reply to this

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he is very handsome
Widadita says – reply to this

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he's ugly as fuck!! ewwwww

wtf is this??
TVdinner says – reply to this

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The runway shows need more skin. Someone should dig up his mom & make a few hats out her hide.
magnolia-lee says – reply to this

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FAKE!