Muhammed Ali

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN KANYE WEST AND MUHAMMED ALI

It slowly dawned on us that Kanye West is desperately hoping to be compared to Muhammed Ali. Ali WAS the most recognizable person in the world during his prime years as a renowned athlete and he was thrilled by that fact. Kanye is doing everything he can to become THAT famous himself. Kanye imitates Ali with his egotistical rants about how he is an artistic GENIUS. Ali did declare himself “pretty” and brag about his fighting ability but he did it with a sly sense of humor and fun. His tirades were aimed at improving race relations, so needed at the time. He was usually fun and likeable, but serious when it was appropriate. Kanye is all about HIMSELF – his scowling rants grab attention, but not likeability. Ali was a playful generous guy who lived by his religion. You couldn’t NOT like Muhammed Ali, but Kanye West is NOT easy to like…

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MUHAMMED ALI AND KANYE WEST: ARROGANCE OR CONFIDENCE?


The more we hear Kanye West raving about his own unlimited talent, the more we are reminded of a young Muhammed Ali. Back in the day, the acclaimed young boxer proclaimed things like “I am the GREATEST – and I’m PRETTY!” (He was) But he had a sense of humor that made it palatable. While Kanye is certainly an exceptional musician, he goes way over the top declaring to a W Magazine writer: “Nobody can tell me where I can and can’t go. Man, I’m the No. 1 living and breathing rock star. I am Axl Rose; I am Jim Morrison; I am Jimi Hendrix!”
The W writer says that Kanye was in Paris during Kim’s pregnancy learning about art, architecture, and design while putting together his loft apartment. He already regrets buying the 9000 sq ft gaudy McMansion in Beverly Hills because it lacks architectural significance. As eager to learn as Kanye seems to be, he says he’s “an intellect who doesn’t like to read.” He and Kris Jenner just don’t seem terribly fond of each other and we wonder if there will EVER be a wedding.

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