On the Fake Kanye Story
"The Daily Currant" ran a fake interview with Kanye West saying he thinks he is 'the next Nelson Mandela'. In response to his pseudo remarks, some people took to Twitter saying: [Kanye West thinks he's the next Nelson Mandela. Let's lock him up for 27 years as a test.] This headline begs me to ask the question: did people get offended because Nelson Mandela was mentioned or because Kanye West supposedly said it? Let's say Kanye West didn't make this statement(which he didn't). A 7 year old kid did after learning of Nelson Mandela's accomplishments, or hell, George Clooney. Would you then respond, "Alright, put your hands behind your back..." and rush him off so he can begin his 27 year prison term? He didn't say it, but it can be debated that Kanye does have a greater immediate influence over this generation, especially in America. This is not to lessen Nelson Mandela's accolades. Admittedly, like many people, I hadn&