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What made Kanye different?
The first time I heard Kanye speak wasn't through his music. It was his BBC Radio 1 interview - raw, unfiltered, unapologetically ambitious.
He wasn't trying to be polished or diplomatic. He was being himself, completely.
This was the key to his genius: refusing to be boxed in by others' definitions. While they saw him as 'just a producer', he had a cameraman following him for a future documentary. He recorded his first hit with his jaw wired shut after a near-death accident.
A decade later, he didn't wait for the fashion industry's invitation. He created his own table. No one believed a rapper could dominate fashion - yet he did.
But what really made him different? Not the results. It was his unshakeable belief in his vision.
This self-belief is so rare it's dangerous - as his controversies show. But at its best, it's powerful enough to influence a generation.
His story challenges us all: What if we embraced our creative audacity? What if we stopped asking for permission? What if we used our 'flaws' as reasons to bet on ourselves?
The world needs you to be outlandish enough to chase your North Star. If a kid from Chicago making beats could do it, what's stopping you?
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