Kayne says he's not a celebrity

Some people may beg to differ, but Kanye West says, "I'm not a celebrity, I'm an activist."

'Ye sat down with The New York Times Magazine to discuss his fashion career, his dreams and his and ego. Here are some of the best quotes:

• Why he's not cut out for the spotlight: "The fact that when I see truth, it's really hard for me to sit back and just allow it to happen in front of me on the clock makes me, a lot of times, a bad celebrity."
• His life's goals: "I dreamed ever since I was a little kid about a store where I could curate every shoe, sweatshirt and color. I have sketches of it. I cried over the idea of having my own store.”
• On being hugged by Ralph Lauren: “Do you know what he said when he did that? ‘This is my son.' And I was thinking, ‘I knew it! I knew Ralph was my daddy!’ ” 

Quickies:

• Kanye's definitely more outspoken than your average superstar. 
• Ye's getting soft in old age. Keep talking that talk, Yeezy! 
• He better not let Dame Dash hear he's calling another man Daddy. That's not how it's done in Harlem.
• Kanye's definition of activist is a little different than Dr. King's.
• Definition: An activist is a person who campaigns for some kind of social change (vocabulary.com)