HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Like a fine wine, Kanye West plans to get better over time.
"It's funny how so many rappers get worse as their careers stretch out, but true poets get better," wrote West Monday on his blog, while revealing his plans to follow in the footsteps of poet Maya Angelou, spoken word soul performer Gil Scott-Heron and jazz musician/civil rights activist Nina Simone.
"Their work improved with time," he continued. "They documented what was happening in culture. That is our responsibility as the modern day artists and poets, to accurately represent what is happening now, so when the powers that be try to rewrite history you can always look at our works and find truth and sincerity in a world of processed information."
The 32-year-old West has kept a low profile since he famously interrupted Taylor Swift at September's MTV Video Music Awards, but he noted his greatness will soon be on full display again.
"I'm so happy to be back in the studio making new music," he said. "I will bring you the best I have to offer with the same dedication that Kobe [Bryant] has on the court."
West ended by taking a jab at the media.
"Let us look past headlines and deal with just a bit of reality in this new decade," said the controversial rapper, who helped feed the homeless over the holidays at the Los Angeles Mission. "We have our own outlets now. We don't have to believe everything anymore. Now I'll figure out a way to make that ryhme (sic) LOL!!!"
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