Despite his deeply cemented superstar status,Kanye Westis still motivated to give his career his all thanks to his family.During a panel featuring his wifeKim Kardashian Westand mother-in-lawKris Jenneron Wednesday evening atThe New York TimesDealBook Conference in New York City, the rapper spoke out from his seat in the audience about why he was grateful for his loved ones’ work ethic.“I think if my family wasn’t so … if they didn’t work so hard and they weren’t so omnipresent, maybe I would just rest on my laurelsof just being the greatest artistof human existence, and that would just be enough,” said West, 42, with a laugh. “But that’s shown that that is not enough.”“You have to hit the gym, you have to communicate — it’s a modern-day Medici or Rome,” he continued. “It’s an era that people will remember for all of human existence.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Kim Kardashian/TwitterKanye West and Kim Kardashian West.Mark Sagliocco/WireImageHe also discussed the effects of social media, drawing a parallel between its addictive, trendy nature and that of cigarettes — though he made sure to note that social media is not as “negative” as the latter.“I’ve done interviewsoften that if I post 100 posts, they’re like, ‘He needs to go to a hospital, he’s going crazy.’ But Instagram and different social media, they have the likes come back at a slower speed. They have a certain amount of posts that you should do to look normal.”What is West really proud of at the moment? “Looking at my daughters and looking at my family,and as we are starting this churchand this innovation community where we’re doing education,” he said.Kim Kardashian West/InstagramWest and his KKW Beauty mogul wife, 39, share four children:Psalm, 5 months,Chicago, 21 months,Saint, 4 next month, andNorth, 6.The proud father made a surprise visit to the set ofJimmy Kimmel Live!in Brooklyn, New York, last month as his fans awaited the release of his long-anticipated new album,Jesus Is King.RELATED VIDEO:Kim KardashianandKanye WestAre Adding Another Million-Dollar Property to Their L.A. Compound: SourceIn his interview, the multi-hyphenate star took some time to talk faith and fatherhood with hostJimmy Kimmel, raving of North, “I love the fact that my daughter loves to go to church.”“She has such a positive thought association going to church because it’s outside the traditional four walls, and outside of the pews,” West added,after playing video footage ofhis oldest child dancing along to his new album’s accompanying IMAX film.
Despite his deeply cemented superstar status,Kanye Westis still motivated to give his career his all thanks to his family.
During a panel featuring his wifeKim Kardashian Westand mother-in-lawKris Jenneron Wednesday evening atThe New York TimesDealBook Conference in New York City, the rapper spoke out from his seat in the audience about why he was grateful for his loved ones’ work ethic.
“I think if my family wasn’t so … if they didn’t work so hard and they weren’t so omnipresent, maybe I would just rest on my laurelsof just being the greatest artistof human existence, and that would just be enough,” said West, 42, with a laugh. “But that’s shown that that is not enough.”
“You have to hit the gym, you have to communicate — it’s a modern-day Medici or Rome,” he continued. “It’s an era that people will remember for all of human existence.”
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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West.Mark Sagliocco/WireImage
He also discussed the effects of social media, drawing a parallel between its addictive, trendy nature and that of cigarettes — though he made sure to note that social media is not as “negative” as the latter.
“I’ve done interviewsoften that if I post 100 posts, they’re like, ‘He needs to go to a hospital, he’s going crazy.’ But Instagram and different social media, they have the likes come back at a slower speed. They have a certain amount of posts that you should do to look normal.”
What is West really proud of at the moment? “Looking at my daughters and looking at my family,and as we are starting this churchand this innovation community where we’re doing education,” he said.
Kim Kardashian West/Instagram
West and his KKW Beauty mogul wife, 39, share four children:Psalm, 5 months,Chicago, 21 months,Saint, 4 next month, andNorth, 6.
The proud father made a surprise visit to the set ofJimmy Kimmel Live!in Brooklyn, New York, last month as his fans awaited the release of his long-anticipated new album,Jesus Is King.
RELATED VIDEO:Kim KardashianandKanye WestAre Adding Another Million-Dollar Property to Their L.A. Compound: Source
In his interview, the multi-hyphenate star took some time to talk faith and fatherhood with hostJimmy Kimmel, raving of North, “I love the fact that my daughter loves to go to church.”
“She has such a positive thought association going to church because it’s outside the traditional four walls, and outside of the pews,” West added,after playing video footage ofhis oldest child dancing along to his new album’s accompanying IMAX film.
source: people.com
