Kanye West is almost as well-known for his style as he is his rapping prowess, and if this old interview is anything to go by, his status as a fashion icon was a bit of a self-fulfilling prophecy of sorts. Way back in 2003 a 25-year-old 'Ye spoke to Noah Rubin, who is now the Editor-In-Chief of Mass Appeal, and the now-defunct Emixshow DJ Magazine about his goals and ambitions. This is before his debut album The College Dropout was released, and before he became one of the biggest stars on the planet. As it turns out, his now-infamous car accident was not only a turning point in his life, but his sartorial journey:
"Yeah, if I had died that would have been real hectic. One conclusion I came to from everything while I was sittin’ there [in the hospital] seeing rappers and how they look on TV is that I am gonna be the best-dressed rapper."
He also reveals that before the accident, he liked clothes, but after the accident he "really started liking clothes ’cause you never know when you gonna be gone."
After years of showing a knack for trendspotting and trendsetting, designing his own coveted collections for A.P.C. and Nike, and appearing on all kinds of "Best Dressed" lists, it's safe to say Kanye has made good on his prediction.
[via Pigeons and Planes]
