Kanye West: ‘I’m the King of Pop now.’

July 29th, 2009 // 297 Comments

With Michael Jackson dead, there sits a vacant throne waiting for the new King of Pop. Kanye West says it should be him and even went so far to ask the Jackson family for their blessing. While they’re still mourning. Classy. Ace Showbiz reports:

“You know everyone loves and respects Michael but times change. It’s so sad to see Michael gone but it makes a path for a new King of Pop and I’m willing to take that on,” so he told Scrape TV.
On what makes him deserve the title, Kanye said, “There’s nobody who can match me in sales and in respect so it only makes sense for me to take over Michael’s crown and become the new King.” The rapper then added, “First there was Elvis [Presley], then there was Michael, now in the 21st century it’s Kanye’s time to rule. I have nothing but respect for Michael but someone needs to pick up where he left off and there’s nobody better than me to do that. I am the new King of Pop.”
Furthermore, Kanye reportedly has reached out to the Jackson family to obtain official permission to use the title but so far received no response from them. It is believed that the family is still mourning over Michael’s death.

Sorry, Kanye, but you have to earn that title the way Michael did. But since Joe Jackson isn’t the spry, young child abuser he once was, he gets to use a car. With a gun. I’d start running now.

Thanks to Ryan who’s the King of Tips.

EDIT: Idolator has debunked this story and it appears it’s the work of a The Onion-esque site that a few news outlet took seriously. Which I don’t blame them considering this was the most believable thing I’ve ever heard in my life.

Photo: Getty

  1. LMFAO

    lmao you people are so retarded.. perfect example of America today lol He didnt really say that you ignorant ass people lol oh lord when will they pick up a book and educate themselves.. Have a great day!

    Good Job the Onion!

  2. ?????

    FAIL

  3. You morons

    I bet you morons feel very stupid for believing in a LIE!

  4. fml

    Kayne West, go to hell.

    wtf, what do any of us care anyway.
    everyone needs to stfu,
    think about what they are about to say,
    and then don’t say.
    /no one cares

  5. niki

    this is man is so full of himself..
    he even disrespected Taylor Swift….
    and he calls himself the new king of pop…
    screw him…..
    you don’t deserve it….

  6. jinxie

    MICHAEL JACKSON is and will always be the only KING OF POP..
    he proved people that he deserved the title.,
    no one can beat him especially someone like kanye. an arrogant piece of shit.

  7. Jenny

    ARE YOU KIDDING ME? this little arrogant piece or sh*t. has NOTHING on Michael. Michael is the BEST & one of kind & kanye will never even come close to him. he really needs to get over himself
    wont be buying any more records from him…… a*hole
    anyone who disrepects MJ like that doesnt deserve it
    if it wasnt for michael, kanye wouldnt even be where he is today
    ungraitful sh*t.

  8. imhereNOW!!!

    hahahahhahaha!! i can totally see why he would declare himself king of pop!!…BECAUSE NO ONE ELSE WILL!!! MICHAEL JACKSON EARNED EVERY BIT OF THAT TITLE FROM THE FANS THEMSELVES… WATCH TAKE NOTES AND ABSORB OUR ONE AND ONLY TRUE LEGEND AND KING OF THE RING MJ!!! KANYE KEEP DREAMIN!!

    P.S MICHAEL WAS ALWAYS AHEAD OF THE GAME AND YOUR JUST NOW CATCHIN UP SWEETHEART!! LMFAO

  9. imhereNOW!!!

    hahahahhahaha!! i can totally see why he would declare himself king of pop!!…BECAUSE NO ONE ELSE WILL!!! MICHAEL JACKSON EARNED EVERY BIT OF THAT TITLE FROM THE FANS THEMSELVES… WATCH TAKE NOTES AND ABSORB OUR ONE AND ONLY TRUE LEGEND AND KING OF THE RING MJ!!! KANYE KEEP DREAMIN!!

    P.S MICHAEL WAS ALWAYS AHEAD OF THE GAME AND YOUR JUST NOW CATCHIN UP SWEETHEART!! LMFAO

  10. imhereNOW!!!

    hahahahhahaha!! i can totally see why he would declare himself king of pop!!…BECAUSE NO ONE ELSE WILL!!! MICHAEL JACKSON EARNED EVERY BIT OF THAT TITLE FROM THE FANS THEMSELVES… WATCH TAKE NOTES AND ABSORB OUR ONE AND ONLY TRUE LEGEND AND KING OF THE RING MJ!!! KANYE KEEP DREAMIN!!

    P.S MICHAEL WAS ALWAYS AHEAD OF THE GAME AND YOUR JUST NOW CATCHIN UP SWEETHEART!! LMFAO

  11. hahahahhahaha!! i can totally see why he would declare himself king of pop!!…BECAUSE NO ONE ELSE WILL!!! MICHAEL JACKSON EARNED EVERY BIT OF THAT TITLE FROM THE FANS THEMSELVES… WATCH TAKE NOTES AND ABSORB OUR ONE AND ONLY TRUE LEGEND AND KING OF THE RING MJ!!! KANYE KEEP DREAMIN!!

    P.S MICHAEL WAS ALWAYS AHEAD OF THE GAME AND YOUR JUST NOW CATCHIN UP SWEETHEART!! LMFAO

  12. hahahahhahaha!! i can totally see why he would declare himself king of pop!!…BECAUSE NO ONE ELSE WILL!!! MICHAEL JACKSON EARNED EVERY BIT OF THAT TITLE FROM THE FANS THEMSELVES… WATCH TAKE NOTES AND ABSORB OUR ONE AND ONLY TRUE LEGEND AND KING OF THE RING MJ!!! KANYE KEEP DREAMIN!!

    P.S MICHAEL WAS ALWAYS AHEAD OF THE GAME AND YOUR JUST NOW CATCHIN UP SWEETHEART!! LMFAO

  13. hahahahhahaha!! i can totally see why he would declare himself king of pop!!…BECAUSE NO ONE ELSE WILL!!! MICHAEL JACKSON EARNED EVERY BIT OF THAT TITLE FROM THE FANS THEMSELVES… WATCH TAKE NOTES AND ABSORB OUR ONE AND ONLY TRUE LEGEND AND KING OF THE RING MJ!!! KANYE KEEP DREAMIN!!

    P.S MICHAEL WAS ALWAYS AHEAD OF THE GAME AND YOUR JUST NOW CATCHIN UP SWEETHEART!! LMFAO

  14. Michael Will Always be King

    Kanye You want to be the next King of Pop? After many stuff you done in the past, not by getting arrested with drugs or guns.. But disrespecting other artist not only taylor swift, Michael Jackson will never do that.. Michael doesn’t care for a fucking award that really doesn’t mean nothing to him.. He sees everyone equal, and winning an award or not doesnt mean your better than anyone else.. No one can step to the level Michael was on. God Bless his soul
    Love you deeply Mike

  15. Tijmen

    Hmmm… You think Kanye West will understand that he’s just not ‘King of Pop-material’ yet, after 264 negative posts =P
    He has to lay back on his ego and start thinking about someone else then himself. He’s making everybody be against him, just 1 exapmle(great one) SOUTH PARK, he is known for his ego. And South Park made a wonderfull episode about it, must watch! Gay fish, fishdicks. AWESOME

  16. Kees

    You guys, this is fake.. a HOAX.
    Not real, he didn’t way that. all made up by ScrapeTV.com… ^^

  17. Jim

    How about this kanye, you can be the “king of delusion, being a fucking dick and making everyone hate you, not being able to sing so you use auto tune to make melodies, using the SAME flow in every rap verse you make, being so insecure you literally convice yourself you were sent from god, when deep down somewhere you feel like you were never adequate, and being a fucking asshole who nobody respects” THATS your title kanye, you fucking selfish, arrogant, ignorant, delusional piece of shit. I hate you.

  18. Jim

    How about this kanye, you can be the “king of delusion, being a fucking dick and making everyone hate you, not being able to sing so you use auto tune to make melodies, using the SAME flow in every rap verse you make, being so insecure you literally convice yourself you were sent from god, when deep down somewhere you feel like you were never adequate, and being a fucking asshole who nobody respects” THATS your title kanye, you fucking selfish, arrogant, ignorant, delusional piece of shit. I hate you.

  19. F Kitty

    Massive DOUCHE BAG.
    thought it needed to be said at least one more time

    Kanye West Doesn’t like white people.

  20. Deborah Jean

    Kanye, there is a big difference between rap and pop, neither of which you will be the king of. Michael Jackson is probably laughing hysterically at this one because no one will ever take his place, and even if by chance someone does, it certainly wouldn’t be an ignorant like yourself. That stunt at the awards with Taylor Swift’s speech, is proof enough to me that you are the most inconsiderate. Time’s change indeed, but keep yourself in check, the mirror is not saying that you are the fairest of them all.

  21. Dan

    Kanye West is not dead and this is not the first time the death of a celebrity was faked on the internet. Many people are rushing to search for news about Kayne West’s death while the Twitter crowd are busy fueling the rumors. Twitter is known to have fueled sparks in rumers thanks to its large user base and popularity. But one question remains to be answered, who started this rumor that was taken to Twitter and spread rapidly This is how it all started

    http://ketiva.com/News_and_Events/kanye_west_is_not_dead_and_this_is_how_it_all_started1.html

    Don’t believe rumors people :]

  22. kanyekiller

    What’s this guy smoking? And #88 you’re so damn right and hillarious

  23. kanye west you are an idiot. a TOTAL jerk. you are stupid. you should be ashamed of yourself by now.

    first all those scandals..then the so-called taylor swift..now MICHAEL?

    no..you would have to kill me first before you claim the title KING OF POP.

    NEVER WOULD WE EVER SURRENDER IT TO YOU. NEVER!!!!

    i hate you so much right now.

  24. smoothcriminal

    yeah..sure..this may be a lie and this may come from the onion but i’ll still kill the person who would steal mj’s KING OF POP.

  25. smoothcriminal

    btw no one will ever be the next king of pop..only michael okay?

    just like elvis..the only king of rock and roll.

  26. smoothcriminal

    haha # 242..hilarious! xD

  27. tha game

    There is only one king of pop…..

    and that is michael

    no kanye u r not eligible like the other guy said he has to fukin earn tha title… just tha way michael did

    REST IN PEACE (w)
    Michael Jackson {the original} king of pop

  28. jayda

    I just want to share with everyone, including kanye west how much I can stand him. I can’t stand any of his music, the way he looks and definitly the way he acts. He has never once done something that made me think…wow! He Is a good guy! And then what happened at the vma with taylor swift….I’ve seen both videos and beyonce has ladies dancing around looking like idiots and taylor has a real video….I know there’s pics of him drinking before but there’s noreason for that. Taylor definitly deserved that. Kanye will never be the king of pop because not enough people respect him….he’s an arrogant idiot who can’t act like a normal human being….I hope he loses all his money and has to live on the street if I saw him I would spit on him! That’s all he deserves in my eyes.

  29. dev

    this guy is mentally retarded asshole……i really get angry when he says king of pop u fuckin retard..damn MJ is the one and only king of pop.even in India he was so famous u dumbass where in general people dont see pop music ……but michael was so special that many love them here and all over the world…he earned his title and not like u begging for a title. people in ndia do not evern know ur name….waTS UR NAME KAYNE asshole right….do not come in my street…i would really throw my dogs shit on ur face…u fuckin retard

  30. ALEXANDRA

    @kanye
    seriously man stop smocking that stuff it ain’t good for you…it made u say that u r the king of pop when u really meant to say that u r the king of poop…
    i mean shamone kanye that’s a huge mistake…
    stop w/ the crack or stop giving interviews while u r high…
    now everybody hates you…

    p.s.is kanye even pop to be called king of pop???
    i mean lmao!…boy needs a reality check…

  31. None of your buisness

    OMG just cos michael jackson is in a better place doesnt mean he cant be da king of pop u can’t be da king of pop

    *sticks tounge out*

    BYE

  32. ii absolutely LOVEEE kanYeWest . [:

  33. b

    didnt Jay-Z say that usher could be the next king of pop, cause i think i might agree with him.

  34. Mike

    I don’t understand why the throne is vacant. We still call Elvis the King, so why shouldn’t we call Michael so? Neither Kanye nor another entertainer can get close to MJ. If he really said such a thing, then I no longer have any respect for him.

  35. b

    neyo or usher man id say neyo he betta

  36. b

    neyo or usher man id say neyo he betta

  37. kanye west is a douchebag and a jack azz!! >:3

  38. How the Kanye, you King of confusion “can be a Damned Dick and to all you hate, is being able to sing can be done to make you tune in to use auto tune For you to make every rap verse, being using the same flow you convice yourself you really God, was sent from somewhere deep down when you feel like were never enough is vulnerable, and Damned an asshole no one who “respect their title Kanye THATS, You Damned selfish, arrogant, ignorant, delusional piece of shit being. I hate you.

  39. So handsome in a picture

  40. Mike

    He is, at best, the king of poop.

  41. sangeeth reddy

    WTF is with kanye sucking west to compare with the great,the legend and the king of pop michael jackson..!

  42. Darslow

    I don’t know why all these artists desire to replace Michael Jackson. As if they really could. The music industry and the world for that matter are not what they use to be. We now have people so focused on become the next “King of Pop” or a “Global Icon” that they are forgetting what got MJ to where he and other legends were to begin with. First of all, Kanye has to be out of his devil-worshipping mind to think that even a fraction of the global population will view him with the same regard they afforded MJ. Michael made the whole world love him through his God-given talent and gentle heart. He wasn’t arrogant or disrespectful to other artists/musicians. Plus, his music was so expansive that people all over the globe could immediately identify an MJ tune. Who in the hell listens to Kanye West outside of the United States. Artists today should realize that if true legends such as Prince, Tina Turner, The Eagles, The Beatles, Led Zepplin, etc… couldn’t compete with Michael, how in the hell do they (Kanye West, Usher, Ne-Yo) think they will ever compare with their bubblegum, self-aggrandizing, insipid lyrics and music. Michael Jackson’s legacy remains unparalleled, and I suspect that it will stay that way for a very long time. He was a phenomenon. I don’t think any musician will ever sell that many records or have such massive global influence. In Michael’s words, “Kanye, you keep dreamin.” You delusional clown. What a joke.

  43. Gosia

    Michael Jackson King of POP !! Never Kanye West !!

  44. Anti-West

    kanye is retarded
    no one will beat mj for me!

  45. alyannalovesMJ

    Is he crazy?This make me laughed.HAHAHA!

  46. Norris, Chuck Norris

    King of pop, pfffffft! U can’t just call urself king of pop, it’s like some random loser naming himself Chuck Norris and saying it as James Bond would say it.

    A lot of ppl r saying he’s a gay fish, i don’t get that, so I’ll call him an “arse wipe”.

    WHAT AN ARSE WIPE!!!

  47. farshad

    f0ck you fool….micheal is alive for ever and of course is the king of pop forever…hahahahaha!!!
    what a bullshit…

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