Kanye West compares his past behavior to ‘my version of my terrible twos’

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Ellen DeGeneres is doing a “birthday week” of special guests, and on today’s show, Ellen sat down with Kanye West. I don’t know if this is surprising or not, but Kanye and Ellen adore each other. She thinks he’s a creative genius and a sweetheart, and Kanye thinks Ellen is one of the coolest people he knows. It’s actually pretty sweet. Ellen made a special “rap video” for Kanye’s BET Visionary Award last weekend, and Kanye told her that the rap was “awesome” and everyone at the BET event was “like, wow he has cool friends.” You can see two of the interview clips here and here. Some highlights from the interview:

On fatherhood: He says he’s learned how to be a “better human being…I’ve definitely learned how to compromise more. Which is something you have to understand when you partner with people in business. And I’ve learned how to shut up more. Yeah, I think I’m a better human being because of her, and because of my daughter.”

Changing his attitude: “I always have someone to think about going home to. And, you know, something for me to be brave for, what I want to do for humanity, but also to be more protective of myself for my family too. Cause there are things I’ve done in the past that were considered negative, but I was really jumping in front of the tank for other people or for culture in a way, so now I always have to have that in my mind that I have a family that I have to protect too.”

His sometimes notorious moments: “I think I was going through my version of my terrible twos. My daughter, she wants to express herself, and she just doesn’t have the words for it. And for me, there was so many things I wanted to do with film and clothing, and I just didn’t have the words or the resources or the backing or the perception that I could do it being that I was a rapper. The definition of crazy is trying to do the same thing and expecting a different result. So I tried something different over the past couple of years and I actually got some really good results from it too.”

Wanting another kid: “Yeah, we’re trying… I just want whatever Kim wants.”

[From Us Weekly]

I have noticed that in the past six months or so, Kanye has seemed a lot calmer than usual. But I attributed it to the fact that he hasn’t been promoting anything, like an album. Most of the time, Kanye does keep quiet until he starts giving interviews to promote something, then it’s anything goes. Suddenly he’s Walt Disney/Steve Jobs and celebrity-privacy is the new Civil Rights Movement. Now, all that being said, I don’t doubt that he adores his daughter and she’s changed him for the better. Now we just need him to spend more time with his wife and daughter, because seriously, he’s ALWAYS in Paris with his bros.

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  1. Nev says:

    I love him. Hahahaha

    • Nikki says:

      I go back and forth on how I feel about him. As of right now…I like him!

    • EC says:

      agreed! I love him, most of the time despite him. His music is GREAT (love his new track with Rihanna) and there is always at an element of truth to everything he says. I side-eye his relationship with Kim, but I think we gotta live and let live with that. No one can stop Kanye from being Kanye.

      • Lucy says:

        Right?! Four Five Seconds is awesome!! I thought I was gonna hate before listening to it, but now I love it!!

      • fritanga says:

        Yeah, “his new track with Rhianna” – and that pesky coattail rider Paul McCartney. Kanye has MADE THIS MCCARTNEY GUY’S CAREER. He’d be NOTHING without Kanye.

        Or so Kanye’s fans would have it.

  2. Susa says:

    Sorry. Not re: Kanye but I can’t help to think she’s wearing a dress of her hair when I see this picture.

    • Sarah says:

      I thought the same thing. It looks like her hair is weaved into it.

    • TiashaLaRue says:

      I agree! 100% that outfit it’s just bad. I can’t take it sometimes. Someone please help her to help herself. Her face is……oh lord that girl needs jesus. Less face work and a better stylist.

  3. aims says:

    I feel like not enough time has past for him to have that reflection. It seemed like he was acting like a brat just a few months ago.

    • Zwella Ingrid says:

      Yes. Too soon from proof of lunacy to be believed. Also, if home is so good, why aren’t you there? I do believe North has changed him for the better. As a general rule, people mature to a degree when they have children.

    • lucy2 says:

      Yeah, he’s about due for some sort of tantrum soon. He’s a lot of talk, always proclaiming stuff like this, but then turns around and behaves the same way again.

  4. Sarah says:

    Kanye can seem so sweet and genuine at times. He needs to smile more. He’s got such a nice smile.

  5. scout says:

    DANG!! Dude is smiling. Time to celebrate, Y’all!!

  6. Ms. Liz says:

    I feel like he won’t be spending much time with them soon, mostly because he seems to love the idea of marriage and a trophy wife, but not the actual marriage or person. So why spend time with them if he can go about his life knowing he has them available when he wants to play house. Plus, it seems neither him or Kim would be able to make such a sacrifice, selfish people can only be selfsess for so long. In a weird way they make sense together, until one wants normal.

  7. Yep says:

    I think PMK drugged him. Every man that enters that coven becomes emasculated.

    • fritanga says:

      If you’re referring to Bruce Jenner, his path was set a long time ago. Nothing to do with PMK. As for Kanye – why would a grown man describe his behavior as the equivalent of the terrible twos? Is that an excuse?

      Sorry – this doesn’t absolve him of his rampant douchebaggery.

  8. mememe says:

    Is the partner in business he mentions in the first quoted paragraph a reference to Kim? Seems like it.

  9. lrm says:

    Well Nori seems comfortable with him in photos-when he’s carrying her, he looks comfortable holding her, as well. Much more so than with Kim [sadly]. So, maybe he is/will be close to his child and that will help her…b/c i feel for that poor little girl being groomed to be part of the K machine. uugh. Maybe fatherhood has helped his perspective somewhat….

  10. Dawn says:

    Yeah sure. Just another dude I don’t believe. I think this is the PR machine churning out statements because KanYe and Kim are immature and people simply don’t like them together or separate. The public are simply tired of them. And again, call me a cynic but anyone who has anything to do with the Kardashian/ Jenner clan aren’t necessarily truth tellers.

  11. vauvert says:

    Whoa… he was jumping in front of the tank for culture?? And he wants to do things for humanity?? delusional much?

    • Chrissy says:

      IKR. He so needs to get over himself. He’s just not that important in the greater scheme of things. He still thinks of he and Kim as a power couple. Too bad no one else does. His daughter
      is the only “real” thing in his life IMO. If he at least keeps Nori away from the ridiculous
      Kardashian machine and PMK, I might give him some credit as a decent father. The rest is all
      BS.

      • Chrissy says:

        I wanted to add that when and if he instills some
        values and a love of learning in his daughter he
        will get a lot more respect. He has lost a lot of
        credibility since being with Kim but he seriously
        can only reverse the trend in my eyes by steering
        Nori away from the shallow soulless existence
        encouraged by Kim and her family and ensuring that
        she is given every opportunity to become an educated, secure, contributing member of society. Not a
        brainless blow-up doll like her mother.

  12. Addison says:

    Response to the headline: Yes, but the terrible twos happen when you’re 2