Kanye West Slams Justin Timberlake: "He Went on Vacation, I Made Albums"

Us Magazine - November 14, 2008 3:04 PM PST
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Kanye West has never been one for modesty.

"I realize that my place and position in history is that I will go down as the voice of this generation, of this decade, I will be the loudest voice," West, 31, says in a new interview with the Associated Press.

"It's me settling into that position of just really accepting that it's one thing to say you want to do it, and it's another thing to really end up being like Michael Jordan," he added.

The Grammy-Award winning rapper also slams Justin Timberlake, saying he missed his chance to be a music MVP.

"There were people who had the potential to do it but they went on vacation, so when Justin went on vacation I made albums," West said. "And it just came out to be that."

(Timberlake's released his last album FutureSex/LoveSounds in 2006. West dropped a CD last year, and his newest disc, 808s and Heartbreak, hits stores Nov. 25.)

See photos of Justin Timberlake through the years.

On a more sober note, West admitted he's been struggling since the Nov. 2007 death of his mother, Donda.

"I'm just going through balancing that. And I always used to have that support system, you know," he said. "My mom would be there; no matter what, she was there before everything."

"We were together for like 30 years," he added. And you know now when I'm on that stage and I look out and I say, 'What am I going to do with the rest of my life?' Like when does a real life start?'"

"Because I have sacrificed real life to be a celebrity and to give this art to people, which is great," he said. "It is great that I was able to do that, I'm not trying to shun that in any way, but it's definitely a Catch-22, and it's bittersweet."



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  • Mike
    funny how kanye thinks hes the best? are you kidding me. his music is complete mainstream crap and im tired of watching kids wearing those lame glasses, those colorful tshirts and scarfs because of this guy, what makes him so special? i remember kanye when he was nothing being all modest, what happened? =/
    report abuseposted September 14, 2009 12:56 PM PDT
  • IM 4 U 2 N V ME
    HI HATERS...KANYE IZ D SHIZNIT N YALL KNO IT. JUSTIN A'IGHT, BUT WE ALL KNO THAT HE AINT GOT NOTHIN ON KANYE. KANYE IZ GONNA SPEAK HIS MIND REGARDLESS SO RESPECT IT! GO KANYE!!!!
    report abuseposted January 9, 2009 4:19 AM PST
  • You're kidding!
    Kanye West is the AUTOTUNED voice of this generation!
    report abuseposted December 6, 2008 6:13 PM PST
  • Sinister
    The little gossip internet world is so funny. If every single comment on here is about how bad Kanye is, how did he manage to sell so many records....and sell out shows worldwide? Somebody answer me that question. It doesn't make sense.
    report abuseposted November 28, 2008 10:47 AM PST
  • Sinister
    Yeah he said it. Where the f**k was Justin? No where to f****** be found. When was his last album?.............Exactly.
    report abuseposted November 28, 2008 10:43 AM PST
  • Erica R
    Kanye West just needs to mind his own damn business and leave other ppl alone. what did Justin do to him? i think that Kanye don't like white ppl. maybe if he can stay out of trouble, he might have a better future. so Kanye do me a favor: %@!*# off!
    report abuseposted November 20, 2008 1:04 AM PST
  • Krazee
    I TRULY THINK THAT KANYE WEST IS THE DUMB'S ASS HOLE IN THE ENTERTAINMEMT BUSINESS, DUDE YOU REALLY NEED TO TAKE YOUR HAED OUT YOUR ASS, YOUR TRYING TO STAND NEXT JT WHAT ARE U JEALOUS OF HIM.? IN MY BOOK YOU CAN'T SING AND YOUR VERY UGLY, STOP MAKING BLACK POPLE LOOK BAD YOU FACE IS AL READY BAD ENOUGH......!!!!!!!!
    report abuseposted November 17, 2008 4:23 PM PST
  • Fed
    Kanye you no talent hack , you are not in any way shape or form the voice of this or any other generation. You are a imbecilic windbag with delusions of talent and artistry. Your ego is monstrously out of proportion to any ability(if any)you actually may possess at anything at all. Your so called music is an abomination. Get real jackass
    report abuseposted November 17, 2008 2:16 PM PST
  • SkyHigh22
    I keeps it 100 % too but you not about to catch me speaking like I'm some God & like my shyt don't stank. Keeping what real? Blood what has Kanye done for you, this nation? Nothing! Just came out with some songs that made "SOME" knock their head. Whats real about that? I can see if this dude Kanye gave free concerts, make major donations & really
    report abuseposted November 17, 2008 12:54 PM PST
  • Chris
    This just goes to show you how much celebrities like Kanye West, Jay Z, Beyonce, Puffy, Paris Hilton, and etc are so much out of tune in regards to the real world, but they dont have any problem with wearing an OBAMA T shirt, but at the same time wont give one god damn free concert. I say lets not spend a dime on their albums and lets bootleg and download the hell out of their music for free!
    report abuseposted November 17, 2008 5:33 AM PST
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