Kanye West Was “Ridiculed” Until He Cried By Executives & Artists

Kanye West Was “Ridiculed” Until He Cried By Executives Earlier In His Career

Kanye West has been in the news lately for his surprising Presidential run. However, the rap and business mogul has been through a lot in the early days of his career. But he somehow fought his way to the top against all odds and today, he’s a living legend.

A former producer of Kanye West has spoken out about the rapper’s early years — and recalled times where label executives would make fun of him until he cried.

“Even Ye, ‘You’re not a real artist. No one wants to hear it.’ People have heard stories, ‘Oh, they didn’t want to sign him.’ No, it was worse,” Devo Springsteen told Bedroom Beethovens. “They would ridicule him. Executives, artists, et cetera, would ridicule this guy until he was crying. I’m telling you. And he would still say, ‘I’m going to be the number one artist in the world.'”

 

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So, that is why, I believe, when you see your friend, someone you care about that says that and no matter what people say they literally still believe it in their bones that this is the case, it helps you believe anything is possible,” Springsteen added.

“So, I think that’s why if you look at all those people that were around G.O.O.D. Music in those days, whether it’s Don C…Don was like, an assistant road manager. Now, he’s probably the number one streetwear designer.”

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