Kanye West Explains Origin of “Famous” to Manila Crowd

KanyeWest_GlastonburyThis weekend, Ye gave fans at the Paradise Music Festival in Manila, Philippines a taste of what can be expect for his confirmed Pablo tour.

He performed songs off his current album including his current single “Famous,” which has been the source of controversy lately in regards to his opening lyric which references Taylor Swift. After performing the song, Ye the reason behind his decision to make it the album’s lead single.

“What I wanted you to know the whole time in the spirit of Nina Simone, in the spirit of real artists, this is the song that broke the writer’s block for me because it’s something I wanted to say so bad that they told me I couldn’t say. That night when I went onstage was the beginning of the end of my life. Lady Gaga canceled the tour the next day. You know what night I’m talking about. When I just said what everybody else was thinking.”

He also debuted a new freestyle called “I Don’t Want To Be Liked,” reiterating the notion that he will never conform to society. Check out footage below.

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