In the first of a four-part interview, Kanye West-the man who doesn’t do press-sat down with BBC’s Zane Lowe to discuss music and what he deems to be his purpose. In the 14-minute interview inside London’s Abbey Road Studios, Kanye, clad in his gold chain black T-shirt and army green coat, explained why he created Yeezus and how if it weren’t for Michael Jackson, he wouldn’t be here. Mr. West, who never pulls punches left us with a few quotables. Check out these six.

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