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But in a newextended interview with the New YorkTimes, he now says he technically never said that.
I never said slavery itself like being shackled in chains was a choice, he says.
Thats why I went from slave to 400 years to mental prison to this and that.
If you look at the clip you see the way my mind works.
By me saying slave in any way at TMZ left my voice unprotected.
Let me come over here and get in this fight with you.
Thats got to be your choice … And Im like, thats not who I want to marry.
I dont feel that.
Kanye adds that artists should be allowed to operate like children, simply reactionary.
We need to be able to be in situations where you might be irresponsible.
Thats one of the great privileges of an artist.
An artist should be irresponsible in a way a 3-year-old.
Kanye says of that dark period: Oh yeah, Ive thought about killing myself all the time.
Its always a option and [expletive].
said: I flip through the manual.
I weigh all the options.
Im canceled because I didnt cancel Trump.
He adds that hell never lose support of black people: Like I said, wouldnt leave.
Like yes, got a bunch of different opinions.
Youre not always going to agree, but theyre not going to leave.
