Is Kanye West The Next King Of Pop? Rapper Says MJ Passed Him His Power

Posted on October 11th, 2010 - By Bossip Staff

Categories: ChitChatter, For Discussion, Kanye West, Michael Jackson, News, Quote of The Day

Kanye West and Michael Jackson

Yeezy’s done it again! Rapper/producer Kanye West has some folks up in arms about whether or not he’s THE person to continue where Michael Jackson left off after making the following comments at a screening for his short film Runaway in London last week:

At a press junket following the London screening of Kanye West’s short film Runaway, the controversial rapper half-jokingly compared a meeting he had with Michael Jackson to the scene in Iron Man 2 when the father passes his power down to Tony Stark.

West added that he “had to keep this thing going” now that Michael’s gone. “I feel extra convicted with the passing of Michael Jackson

There will never be another King of Pop as far as we’re concerned, MJ was THE ONE — but we kind of see where Kanye was going with the comment since, much like Michael Jackson he possesses both incredible talent and huge vision. There aren’t a lot of other entertainers out there that are trying to do it BIG like Ye.

What do you think? Is Kanye the next artist to have the kind of influence that Michael Jackson held? Will he ever surpass Jay-Z and Beyonce? Or are we comparing apples and oranges since Kanye’s personality and music is so different from Michael Jackson’s?

Check out some photos of Yeezy at his Sydney screening for Runaway below:

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  • mark jackson

    what what next king of what, what the next king of pop cans u mean.omg please get this fool,he is off on a new drug.throw him in a cage of monkeys,that rap sing and drink henny, hell naw.

  • Msvlicious

    Don’t Think So…..Try Again Yeezy

  • *she rocks*

    that is strange… why would he say that… and he certainly loves the wrod “POWER”

  • STFU

    hip hop is fast becoming the most popular music worldwide and kanye is one of the best hip hop artists to be fair. if someone takes michaels throne it will be someone from the hip hop industry. however nobody can ever be the same as michael jackson its impossible

  • maria

    losing his mind while being disrespectful

  • nana

    YES YES YES he is the NEXT KING! He’s a genuis and musically very talented!

  • xedos

    IF you take out the dancing I would say yes. The both pay attention to detail. They’re always trying to fine tune their music. their live shows are always on point. I know ppl are gonna compare it to dancing ,but Micheal was more than dancing

  • Panther

    uh no

  • johnny ringo

    A rapper will never be the next MJ..There is no such thing as the next MJ. Michael set the bar into the atmosphere. Music(if you want to call it that)thats out these days grows tiresome and boring halfway through the songs. Sit down Kanye. You are more like Prince. We all keep buying your music hoping we will get music that you used to make, but keep getting dissapointed.

  • iBillz

    Silly boy :P

  • sAshaCfrA

    Wonder what cheap crack the guy is on.

  • Say What???

    The fool continues to stick his foot in his mouth over and over again. Let’s pray one of these days it gets stuck!

  • mekamac

    first it was that lame bytch chris clown, now its kanye, THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER MJ!

  • http://comeonnow. Nordine

    I have been dealing with sound/music in fifty years now.kanye is the worst.Thers only one king, Mickael! And i believe no one will reach his status or music level.

  • shorty

    Hell no! Like mj would give you “powers” dude you make me laugh! Sorry kanye you’re not even close.. why don’t you just do your own thing Michael Jackson is Michael Jackson and no one will even be like him!

  • You Like It

    Kanye is so full of himself. He really needs to stop. MJ wannabe maybe but not the next. Puhleez

  • What?

    HELL NO! NO ONE will NEVER EVER take Michael Jackson’s title. Mike was the ULTIMATE performer.

    Why is this even a question????

  • B3 Fearless

    I have much respect for Kanye.

    Will he be a legend one day?

    Yes, I think so.

    Greater or equivalent to MJ.

    No way!

    There will never be another King of Pop.

  • joyrptr

    Kanye is sickening. The sound of his voice makes me ill. He’s not even much to look at. Just my opinion so all those on his d*ck need not reply…..

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  • Blacchyna

    This Dude needs to just SLIT his wrists and get it over with. Man this dud needs a check up from the neck up… he has nothing on MJ…

  • Ok then

    Im tired of this arrogant chimp along with p diddy and chit! Dam.

  • i know the truth

    how? album sales: never
    international appeal: never
    humanitarian deeds: never
    earnings: never
    name recognition: never
    world records: never
    universality: never

    kanyer has his place (along with any other mainstream rapper) but its not anywhere near the legend that was MJJ

  • Miss U Much MJJ….Lovely1

    Yeezy deserves a ho sit down. All of his albumn sales don’t even come closer to Thriller!

  • Heat

    Ye is a beast don’t get it twisted…but MJ status is otherwordly?… Ye is the biggest artist out right now and and probably has the most diverse fanbase but as good as his albums are none of them can match the impact Thriller had on the game.

  • i know the truth

    i guess he means when MJ came in his mouf

  • prissa

    This arrogant, pompous, muffin-mouthed JERK! Is he the next KOP -> F U C K NO!

  • thesaneone

    It doesnt seem like that is what he was trying to say. it sounds like he was saying that feels the need to raise the bar because of michael…like expressing how much michael inspires him…

  • Shortcake

    Now im convinced Kanye West is bipolar and delusional. After the Taylor Swift incident Kanye West is no longer liked by anyone other than Ghetto black people so he will never be as successful as Micheal Jackson was please come off that! Kanye just needs to be happy that black people still tolerate his attitude and arrogance.

  • jazzie91

    ‘Ye I love you but you’re not the next MJ. MJ is one of a kind. Never duplicated.

  • ElectricRelax

    KING OF POP YEA RIGHT TIRED OF THIS BS. STOP TRYING TO TAKE MIKESS TITLE, KANYE WEST USES A SYNTH EVERY SONG, UNTIL HE BECOMES A REAL COMPOSER HE STILL WONT BE THE KING OF NOTHING MY BOY.

  • Shawn of the Living

    BOI STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • http://www.thisisthedream.com Thisisthedream

    He has to become lightskin first. Show and prove.

  • love

    Kanye needs to sit down, he has lost his ever lasting mind!!!!!!!

  • RIP Music Ofiically Died In 2009

    HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL NO!!!!

  • Roni

    Michael gave his love unselfishly and truly cared about others over many decades; which I doubt can be done now.

    People in the industry today are too self centered to truly care about others, so no Kanye will never even come close to the legacy Michael left…. THERE WAS AND WILL ONLY EVER BE ONE MICHAEL.

  • Roni

    MICHAEL WAS MORE THAN MUSIC!

  • vanessa

    noo this dude is crazy no one in the industry can come close to mj keep dreaming hahah

  • dsadak

    KEEP DREAMING KANYE KEEP DREAMING HAHAHAHAH

  • Georgia

    Kanye must of been high no one and i mean no one will ever come close to MJ’s talents. No matter how hard they try.

  • Whateva

    Can’t help but wonder why damn near everyone is saying they are like are will be the “next MJ”. You never hear of anyone saying anything about the “next Elvis” or for a group to be the “next Beatles”. Why are people trying to take what MJ rightfully and honestly earned? Ye get over yourself. Tired of MJs name coming out of his long jawed mouf.

  • Allie

    Sometimes you just shake your head at ignorance because there are simply no words for it

  • Mock Rock Star

    He could easily become the official King of Rap but not pop

  • juliemango

    Whens d power gonna cause ye to start bleachin?!!!

  • http://bossip.com the truth

    Ye you’re talented and all but you will never be or can never replace or will never be able to hold a candle stick, match, torch or whatever to MJ….and you should’nt even try….have some respect ni$$a.

  • http://bossip.com KEKE

    MJ made the original hits that you sample now Ye, so how can you EVER be on his level…SMH

  • kt

    I must admit Kanye is an unusual rapper and talented hit maker,but Micheal is a completely different level.When you can come on stage just stand still,without even beginning a song and half the crowd faints already that’s when you are at that level.There’s no entertainer alive today that can do that,but Micheal did it with ease.

  • afan

    Keeping it real and honest, there is no one that will take Micheal’s place, but to come close as the best entertainer out now, truth would be Beyonce/Chris Brown. Beyonce is like a second coming to Michael as far as a female entertainer.
    Chris Brown by far is a second to being a young Michael as far as a male entertainer/dancer. Hate if you may as to my stating how I feel, but if you think about I’m right.

  • kt

    Jayz and beyonce are bigger than Kanye and am sure they dream of reaching jackson’s level.Micheal wrote the book of entertainment.

  • Double Standards

    Damn, is Kanye HIGH? There will never be another KING OF POP period! Kanye had better be concerned with being the best Kan he can be cause MJ was that! MJ has only been gone a year STOP TRYING TO RUSH THE THRONE! The ora will go where it belongs when its time and…pisss…YESSY it wont be going to you dear!

  • caper

    when you can sell-out out 50 stadium shows back to back, you jay and z, and the rest of you desperate wanting to be known famous M_F’S…… then you can get the respect. its like them italians became unglued when the boss rick ross said he was teflon don…… please ya’ll quit comparing yourself’s. you negro’s need to stop and be yourself. and stop being delusional. “OK”….. damn where’s your self-esteem?

  • Lexy

    Check out Duce Jose on youtube for a hip hop vitamin. That guy is killin it.

  • Double Standards

    I totally agree with you! The haters can say whatever it really doesn’t matter!

  • Dlighted

    MJ didn’t leave anything unfinished. He did all that there is to be done hence the reason his music, dance moves and overall style is being duplicated over and over. Kanye can’t pick up where MJ left off because MJ didn’t leave anything unfinished.

  • Manuel

    There will never be another MJackson,keep on dreamin’, konye…..your ignorance is finally getting the upper hand on everything good that you may do musically….why don’t u go volunteer on a lost and found dog program,if u have too much freetime…MJ…is way out of your league.

  • What the buck?

    Bull****! Kayne cannot fill those penny loafer’s…..next thing the newsflash will be that Jermaine can sing.

    Let’s get serious.

    BTW–Kayne does not have the professionalism that it takes to be a true icon.

  • You’re delusional you’re delusional!!!! No way Ye!!!

    These rappers are always saying something crazy this reminds me of when Nicki Minaji said she was like lauryn Hill. These entertainers need to stop trying to be the “next” big icon and try to be themselves so that they can inspire other people to want to be like them!!!!

    Be a leader not a follower!!!

  • SASHA FLOP

    you are delusional. the only artist out right now worthy of MJ’s glove is Usher. beyonce can’t decide on who she wants to rip off, and chris brown, well, enough said.

  • smh

    he only says this stuff for media attention duh people !!!!!

  • b’more

    right now, Usher is the only one selling enough, cranking out enough hits, and still popular enough to be considered MJ’s successor. kanye doesn’t even know if his album is gonna sell if and when it drops.

  • Nicole

    Exactly Whateva!

    I get so sick of seeing him and Lady Blah Blah being hailed the “next” MJ. GTFOOH! I’m so sick and tired of the media labeling somebody as the “next” MJ. Maybe if these idiots out here had the Michael Jackson’s back when he was ALIVE, then maybe he’d still be here. People just need to be themselves instead of trying to be someone who they will never in a BILLION YEARS! Sorry Kanye, maybe in your next life!

    Next!

  • http://!!! Lisa

    As someone said previously, many of the artists today are very self-centered. They are more focused on the almighty dollar than anything else. The songs sound the same.

    I like some of the songs by Kanye, Rihanna, Jay-Z and Beyonce, who I think are the biggest artists right now. However, I find myself leaning more toward music that came out at least 30 years ago. None of these artists really have ‘IT’ in my opinion.

    Michael Jackson has been my favorite singer for most of my life. I’ve seen several artists go and come and have never gotten closed to being as iconic as MJ, the Beatles and Elvis. In my opinion, it’s more about the music business itself than the artists; they’re the ones responsible for putting out the junk music we have today.I think they may be scared of another artist like MJ ’cause they may lose power and MJ, at one time, had a lot of power.

  • dayg715

    kanye=20 Million sold WW.
    jay z=50 Million sold WW
    beyonce=11 Million sold WW (why was she even mentioned in the first place?)

    MJ=750 MILLION SOLD WW. and that’s before he died.

    NO ARTIST alive today will EVER see that level of success, not in this lifetime, or the next.

  • gina

    Usher is the only successor to MJ’s throne. deny it all you want folks, won’t change the facts.

  • Hope4more

    That song power had a message and the person that prpbably wrote it.
    Kanye you are good, but there is a difference between good and greatest. Michael Jackson will always be the greatest and no one can do what he did and be loved from 8 to 80 year olds.

  • Me003

    Kanye will NEVER take MJ’s spot. He is totally OUT of HIS DAMN mind. He can try and dress like MJ all he wants to be when he opens his mouth we will KNOW it’s Kanye – best song – I ain’t sayin she’s a gold digger. Boy please – MJ will one song will sell OUT your short life work. For a brother who is suppose to be educated speaks as if he’s a DAMN ignorant fool! You momma must be turning over in her grave. Kanye has been acting a fool before she was laid to rest and he’s definately beside hisself now.

  • Bey

    Wrong. Bey have sold that just in the U.S. She has sold 24 million record world wide and 50 million with destiny child. Over 118million records worldwide combined. Get your facts straight.

  • Shamia LeBeuf

    @joyrptr, did you say that anyone who thinks your a d*ck should reply. Well, I think you’re a d*ck! Also, you’re an a**, a punk, an idiot, a loser, etc,etc. You need to shut your big mouth about things you know nothing about! Kanye is the truth! Big up Kanye!

  • yvonne

    Lmaoo @ comments, go easy on Kanye.

  • Honut Sinti

    Kanye, honey, I admire your ambition. Sure, you keep trying to reach for the stairs baby. But to get as far as Michael, you need to build a step ladder to the far galaxy.

  • http://BOSSIP BIG BERTH

    NOW COME ON YALL KNOW KANYE IS SICK! AND WE JUST NEED TO HOLD HIM IN OUR PRAYER! AMEN!

  • Bohwe

    michael spent the majority of his time in the studio creating, and when he wasn’t creating he was doing charities. The man music was basically about uplifting the world and the environment. mjj never had a shallow song, it was always about a current event. mj never had the same content as these new performers. that’s what set mj apart from the rest. his content. change the content kanye, and then let’s talk.

  • tmoney

    There will never be another MJ.

  • CARLIA

    Wasn’t it Kanye who said Nicki Minaj was gonna be the #2 greatest rapper?
    Kanye is a dope rapper and all but sometimes when he speaks
    I can’t help but ‘smh’

    Like someone else said MJ was MORE than music.

    Can we just let MJ’s Legacy REST in peace! :(

  • crazychris

    parliament funkadelic is the most sampled group of all time mj can’t touch the influence of george clinton and his p funk all stars. oh yeah I see kanye wearing the sgt. pepper uniform showing his alleigance to aleister crowley.

  • Nicole

    *YWANS* Anyway….

  • Nicole

    Totally agree!

  • crazychris

    kanye’s wearing his sgt. pepper uniform yes kanye show everybody you love crowley.

  • Sampling is not Genius

    How are you a Genius or creative when you SAMPLE/COPY original body of work and call it your own???!! GTFOH

  • ex kanye stan…

    NO ONE MAN SHOULD HAVE ALL DAT POWER….this could be never U kanye STRESS…YOU’LL NEVER BE THE BEST!!! GTFOH…MJJ WAS THE BEST!

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  • ex kanye stan…

    EVERYBODY STOP SUPPORTING ILLUMINATI PUPPETS! STOP GOING TO THEIR CONCERTS..AND BUYING THEIR DEVIL MUSIC!!!! THIS MOVEMENT IS ON!!!! SPREAD THE MESSAGE! SAVE THE KIDS!!!!!

  • ex kanye stan…

    MIKE aka “the king of pop”…rip…if he had the chance to be here would dance all over kanye’s BRILLO pad hair! GTFOH…kanye STRESS! HATE YOU…..

  • living n vegas

    hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaoint hahahahahahahahahahaha get the point….hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.ooooooohahahahahahahahahahooooohahahahahahahahahooooo.micheal jackson when he died the internet almost shut down and you said what hahahahahahahahahahahahaha…oooo ohhhh wow stay in your place funny

  • NIkki

    kanye’s full of shyt! he’s talented and all but i honestly cant say i like his new shyt more than his old shyt…juss sayin..idk, im just startin not to like him more and more

  • austinite

    ok first off chunk up da dueces to that statement chris breezy is killing yeezy in dis catagory feel me wit c-breezy u can miss me wit that d-worshiper yeezy yes wat blood sacrifice M J WAS A SACRAFIC

  • uhhno

    How dare he even compare himself…

  • Shananigans

    theres only one king of pop and there will never be another EVER!

  • AHHHHHHHHSHADDAAAP!!!!

    Neeggaro puhleeze.

  • incandescent

    uh… Prince…not even…

  • aya sonjohn

    If the man thinks he’s going to be the next MJ..Let him think it!!!!! Thats all he can do is think!!!!

  • HHMMNC

    Who cares. Truth then justice.

  • he’s delusional

    MJ’s personality, his humility, his desire to make a change in the world and not just musically puts him in a league of his own. Kanye will never posses those qualities. Kanye’s name shouldn’t be referenced when discussing MJ, they will never be in the same league.

  • joyrptr

    You riding that n*gga HARD, Boo! Calm down! LOL!

  • dsadak

    THIS MAN IS DELUSIONAL NO ONE IN THE INDUSTRY IS BETTER THAN MJ BWAHHAHA

  • Dam shame

    I feel as a musical soulful person kanye could be the only n I mean only visionary to capture the messages of micheals music tho it is not the same age but in time I’m sure he will find his way. But like I said those who lack vision lack the self esteem to stand alone so as a group throw stones because your voice alone falls on deaf ears. Long Live Da King

  • faundyb

    WHAT IS WRONG W THE WORLD Y DO PPL THINK THEY R THE NEXT MJ?! HINT 2 PPL U CAN NEVER B MJ BYTCHES :(

  • carole

    Sorry dude,there is only one KING OF POP and that is Michael Jackson. There will never be another

  • greg

    Kanye…..The next King of Pop!?!?!?!?….That is the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard in my 41 years!!!!!!! This guy gets by on Sampling and studio magic. Give me a BREAK!!!!!!!!!!

  • greg

    Sorry, one more thing….I have never, ever seen such ridiculous self promotion. GOD I’m tired of this guy!!!!!!!!!

  • MJJ LOVER 4LIFE

    your an idiot! ima pray for you!

  • Spoogey

    Kanye West is trying hard to be Michael Jackson. MJ never tried to be anyone but himself because his enormous talent was enough to take him to great heights. He was a natural prodigy beginning at the age of 3 years old. KW can’t even compare. All he relies on is his arrogance, knowing it’s enough to influence the ignorant into thinking he’s the next greatest, but he’s not. He can’t sing and he can’t dance. His ego is all he has and it’s misplaced at best. MJ was a musical prodigy and global humanitarian that touched the world. KW is an ego maniac want-to-be with practically nothing to back it up. He just doesn’t possess the raw talent that MJ did and never will and he needs to stop thinking he does. He’s no Michael Jackson.

  • DISTURBIA

    You forgot one, GOOD LOOKS, NEVER!!

  • ania

    NEVER!!! MJ is the only king of music!!!

  • Brandi

    There is only one King of Pop and it isn’t Justin Beiber or anyone else. The torch blew out when Michael left. You don’t see anyone trying to replace the King of Rock Elvis.. so leave MJ alone he was and still is the most gifted sweetest person that gave so much to the world… The LIEING MEDIA killed him.

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