24 Quotes That Prove Kanye West Is the New Steve Jobs Because They Stunt Alike

Yeezus claims he's the new Steve...maybe he's not so far off?

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It's old news now that Yeezus is done competing with other rappers and designers. Though music and fashion are his two most major realms of both pop cultural relevance and success, he's got a much bigger vision, a plan to take his influence so far that he can only be compared to the likes of Walt Disney and Steve Jobs. Specifically, he'd like to be the "Steve Jobs of the Gap."

And while Kanye is a victim of the premature boast, who's to say that he won't really take it to those two gawds' level one day? More importantly, who are we to say dude should be ashamed of himself for even making the comparison in the first place? It's not as wild as it seems. If the first order of being is talking the talk, then Kanye's already there. It seems like there's a new interview quote that Ye fans are salivating over while his detractors are adding it to their Kanye Is Human Garbage argument every day. But really, Steve Jobs talked the same shit, just in a more mild-mannered tone. In honor of what would have been Steve Jobs' 60th birthday (RIP, gawd), here are a handful of quotes from both him and Kanye that prove their stunt level, at the very least, is a lot closer than one may have thought.

They have the same morbid opinion towards celebrity and status.

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No, seriously, death drives them.

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Aesthetics are the end-all for both creatives.

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Their visions are battle-ready.

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Simplicity is key for both of them.

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And they both agree that quality is the designer's ultimate responsibility.

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At the same time, they embrace their mistakes.

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For Kanye and Steve Jobs, inspiration stems from genuine need.

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They were both ignored by big companies early on.

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They both believe that there's more worth in quality.

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And they recognize that people don't always know what they want.

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Their visions are bigger than anyone can imagine.

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