Ye Second Stream With Digital Nas
Summary
Ye talks about his time in fashion, especially his work with Bernard Arnault and Louis Vuitton after his big Yeezy Season One show. Ye explains that after his fashion show got a lot of attention, Bernard Arnault offered him a deal, sending his son Alexandre to talk to him. Ye wanted to grow his clothing line to be as big as Ralph Lauren and Louis Vuitton.
Ye also talks about working with Virgil Abloh, who was once his assistant. He mentions that stylist Anna Della Russo warned him about Virgil possibly "taking his place." Ye shares his feelings about people he trusted taking things from his warehouse, including Balenciaga items, and how this felt like betrayal.
Ye then shifts to talking about music, saying that "Vultures 2" was his first not to reach number one, which he blames on Taylor Swift's artists and music executive Monte Lipman. He points out good songs from the album like "Field Trip" and "530." Ye and Digital Nas discuss how they make music, with Ye saying sometimes he likes to work alone like on "Bully" but also values working with others on projects like "Donda" and his next album "WW3." Ye gives special praise to Soulja Boy, calling him "one of the most important people in hip hop" for his early internet success.
Throughout their talk, Ye shares deeper thoughts about being an artist, saying "You have to be a narcissist to be an artist" but explains this is different from being self-centered. He also talks about trust and humanity, using the example of driving past other cars as proof that people basically trust each other. Ye reflects on his place in culture, calling it his "kingdom" and discussing his influence on newer artists like Drake, J. Cole, and Kendrick Lamar.
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Event Date: April 8, 2025
