Kanye West Says Being A Rapper Is Dangerous Just Like A Police Officer

Thank the heavens Kanye West has "Yeezus" on his side.

During a radio interview with SaturdayNightOnline.com, the rapper compared his daring stage maneuvers to the dangers facing a cop or a soldier at war.

"I'm just giving of my body on the stage and putting my life at risk, literally," West said to host Garrett, referring to his tour performances of songs like "Can't Tell Me Nothing" and "Coldest Winter," during which he stands on top of a moving mountain.

"That mountain goes really, really high," he continued. "And if I slipped … You never know. And I think about it. I think about my family and I'm like ‘Wow, this is like being a police officer or something, in war or something.’"

He described the extreme risk factors of his show, which includes 27 songs and several stage changes.

But West wasn't just discussing putting himself in the line of danger while performing. The 36-year-old rapper was also referring to the public and media scrutiny that come along with fame .

"You're literally going out to do your job every day knowing that something could happen to you," he added. "Something could happen to you verbally from the press bashing you; something could happen to you from people not liking you anymore 'cause of your records or you could actually slip on that stage."

Aside from purporting to lead a life parallel to those in law enforcement and the military, he also reportedly found similarities to the late South African leader Nelson Mandela.

According to the Daily Currant, West told WGCI radio in Chicago, "I am the next Nelson Mandela. I'm only 36 years old, and when I look at everything I've accomplished, it's the only comparison that makes any sense. By the time I'm 95, I'm going to be a bigger hero than he ever was."

However, the satirical website’s report, which went viral on Facebook, was quickly found to be false, relieving West of the backlash from the outlandish statements.

It goes without question that the “Bound 2” rapper has definitely said things that raise an eyebrow or two. But even he didn’t go as far as to disrespect the revolutionary who changed a nation.

In fact, the Daily Currant’s site includes a disclaimer that reads, “Our stories are purely fictional.”

However, North West's dad did say on SaturdayNightOnline.com, "I'll explain to my daughter one day that me and her mother, we had to fight for this position that we'll finally have."

He also clarified that, "When I say 'creative genius' it's not a compliment to myself, it's a plague. To be able to have all these ideas and not get them out. That's painful."



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