Kanye West is known for making controversial statements. In a recent interview with AP, West launched into a tirade about great he was and even took a shot at Justin Timberlake.



"I realize that my place and position in history is that I will go down as the voice of this generation, of this decade, I will be the loudest voice," said West.

"It's me settling into that position of just really accepting that it's one thing to say you want to do it, and it's another thing to really end up being like Michael Jordan."

West feels like Timberlake could have done even more to advance his career.

"There were people who had the potential to do it but they went on vacation, so when Justin went on vacation I made albums," West said. "And it just came out to be that."

So there you have it. Kanye West applauds himself and takes a swipe at J.T. It's all in a day's work for Kanye West.

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