Kanye West 亲自回应关于《The Daily Currant》的指控
南非前总统曼德拉（Nelson Mandela）于 12 月 5 日因病逝世，享年 95 岁。在各地纷纷为这位被视为南非国父的人民英雄举行悼念活动的时候，美国新闻网站 The Daily
南非前总统曼德拉（Nelson Mandela）于 12 月 5 日因病逝世，享年 95 岁。在各地纷纷为这位被视为南非国父的人民英雄举行悼念活动的时候，美国新闻网站 The Daily Currant 就指出当红饶舌歌手 Kanye West 曾经称自己为「下一个曼德拉 The Next Nelson Mandela」，令 Kanye West 再次成为焦点人物。在外间猛烈批评之下，向来敢言的 Kanye West 最近就透过其 Twitter 帐号首次公开回应事件；Kanye West 澄清自己并没有发表过相关言论，除了斥责传媒无中生有的报导之外，更表示自己一直都非常尊重曼德拉及其家人，并给曼德拉敬上最崇高的致意。
Respect to Mandela, his family and his legacy.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) December 9, 2013
Despite recent media reports, I’ve never said anything to dishonor or trivialize the life or transition of one of the most inspiring leaders
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) December 9, 2013
I’d like to address the false stories and noise that have been engineered by the media.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) December 9, 2013
At a young age my mother taught me the importance of his work. Mandela sacrificed his life for the betterment of mankind.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) December 9, 2013
Thank you, Mandela, for your life’s work and may it serve as a guiding light to illuminate our future.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) December 9, 2013