Kanye West may have gotten a bad rep over the years for knowing just how damn good he was at rapping (and not being afraid to remind the masses) but it turns out that even the most self-proclaimed greats have a soft spot for damn good talent.
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Kanye was down in Miami with the rest of the artistic beings this weekend to check out the annual Art Basel events, one of which happened to be Pharrell Williams’ Q&A at Design Miami. The floor was open to fans to discuss his book Places and Spaces I’ve Been, when the moderator opened the floor to one last question from a “special guest.”
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Kanye, armed with a mic, emerged from the crowd and asked a question:
“How did you develop such a high taste level in art and influence so many people around the world in pop culture and music?”
To which Pharrell responded with glee:
“When you step into this real world of art, design and fashion, you realize that all great things are made from a functional viewpoint first. And that’s one of the greatest lessons I had to learn. Just like you.”
Check out the exchange in the video below.
It’s so exciting to see these two creative forces interact and kind of geek in the presence of one another.
