Five great lessons you can learn from {Drama King} Kanye West!
17 December 2013
There’s a lot to hate about the trajectory of Kanye West‘s career and the direction in which it has taken him. The egoism, the obsessive materialism, and the blatant blasphemy; all of these are traits that could easily be attributed to Kanye’s persona these days.
No one knew him this way 10 years ago when he joined the industry. Yes, Kanye’s changed but for better or for worse and whether you like him or not, there are just certain aspects about the way he’s gone about his business that are admirable.
Below is a list of lessons of success to all musicians that we take from the career of Kanye West.
#1 Aspire to be versatile
Kanye West sounds crazy at times. With all his ranting, yelling and public venting of his frustrations, the college dropout can sound a little over the top. And, to his credit, he is frank in admitting it. One thing he can’t be knocked for is aspiring to excel in different spaces.
#2 Back Yourself
There are a lot of things that can be said about Kanye West. Some can be great compliments, others could be harsh criticisms, such is the nature of a controversial artist, but one thing that Kanye has to be given credit for is the fact that he backs himself. His belief has gotten to a point that he truly does not care about public approval, it would seem, and it shows in the way that he goes about his business.
#3 Be Knowledgeable About What You’re Doing (You’ll Sound Less Crazy)
Kanye has yet to firmly break into the fashion industry and he already thinks he is the greatest amongst those who are in it. It’s a crazy idea, but it sounds even less so when he has the time to discuss it in detail. Showing a complete knowledge of the present and past of an industry with an eye on the future can show people that you know what you’re actually talking about, and you’ll sound less crazy for it.
#4 Wanting To Be the G.O.A.T Does Not Mean Having To Put Down Others
Kanye West can sound egotistical. He can sound cocky. He can sound self-centered, disconnected and straight out obnoxious but one thing you aren’t likely to catch him doing is marginalizing the artists with whom he is viewed to be in competition with.
#4 Don’t Be Afraid To Face Your Biggest Critics
It’s one thing to say ignore haters and to keep your head down doing what you’re doing, but it’s a whole other to actually acknowledge the validity in their argument and tackle them head on. It shows not only a certain level of maturity, but a confidence in what you’re doing and a strength of belief.
Additional reporting from Elite
No one knew him this way 10 years ago when he joined the industry. Yes, Kanye’s changed but for better or for worse and whether you like him or not, there are just certain aspects about the way he’s gone about his business that are admirable.
Below is a list of lessons of success to all musicians that we take from the career of Kanye West.
#1 Aspire to be versatile
Kanye West sounds crazy at times. With all his ranting, yelling and public venting of his frustrations, the college dropout can sound a little over the top. And, to his credit, he is frank in admitting it. One thing he can’t be knocked for is aspiring to excel in different spaces.
#2 Back Yourself
There are a lot of things that can be said about Kanye West. Some can be great compliments, others could be harsh criticisms, such is the nature of a controversial artist, but one thing that Kanye has to be given credit for is the fact that he backs himself. His belief has gotten to a point that he truly does not care about public approval, it would seem, and it shows in the way that he goes about his business.
#3 Be Knowledgeable About What You’re Doing (You’ll Sound Less Crazy)
Kanye has yet to firmly break into the fashion industry and he already thinks he is the greatest amongst those who are in it. It’s a crazy idea, but it sounds even less so when he has the time to discuss it in detail. Showing a complete knowledge of the present and past of an industry with an eye on the future can show people that you know what you’re actually talking about, and you’ll sound less crazy for it.
#4 Wanting To Be the G.O.A.T Does Not Mean Having To Put Down Others
Kanye West can sound egotistical. He can sound cocky. He can sound self-centered, disconnected and straight out obnoxious but one thing you aren’t likely to catch him doing is marginalizing the artists with whom he is viewed to be in competition with.
#4 Don’t Be Afraid To Face Your Biggest Critics
It’s one thing to say ignore haters and to keep your head down doing what you’re doing, but it’s a whole other to actually acknowledge the validity in their argument and tackle them head on. It shows not only a certain level of maturity, but a confidence in what you’re doing and a strength of belief.
Additional reporting from Elite
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