Kanye West the ‘New’ Michael Jackson, an ‘Incarnation’ of the ‘Thriller’ Singer?

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Kanye West is so triggering, so inspiring, and so bold, that he's considered the new "Michael Jackson." At least that is what Damon Dash says.

Damon Dash of Roc-A-Fella Records offers nothing but praise for the "Famous" rapper.

Clarence "Coodie" Simmons and Chike Ozah capture West's spectacular climb to stardom in the music industry in their new three-part Netflix documentary "Jeen-Yuhs."

In the early 2000s, the 50-year-old entrepreneur signed West, 44, to a record deal with Roc-A-Fella Records and is now bragging about his influence on Yeezus throughout his career.

Ye was likened to the late great Michael Jackson by the entrepreneur, who said he was a fresh manifestation of the "Thriller" singer.

"I was the guy who always ran around with a camera 'cause I knew that these moments were priceless, it was just a matter of when it was time," Dash said during an interview with the Jasmine Brand. He added, "So, I was glad that they actually took that advice and did that, or at least followed the example. I got a lot a footage, but it's just the time, it's always about the times. I think this is the right time for that.

The music mogul said that whether this comparison is a bad or a positive thing, it is what it is. He said Kanye West can rightly be considered the Michael Jackson of this generation because all the things he do, can trigger a reaction all over the world.

He added that West was not always so bold as he is now, but he's surely confident from then to now.

West played tracks from his next album "Donda 2" at Miami's LoanDepot Park. His album will soon be available exclusively to anyone willing to spend $200 for the gadget required to stream it.

"Donda 2" will be available only on his own platform, the Stem Player, West revealed in his Feb. 17 Instagram post. As a testament of how he disregards the usual convention, he revealed that his album will not be available on the major platforms of Apple, Amazon, Spotify, or YouTube.

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"Today artists get just 12% of the money the industry makes. It's time to free music from this oppressive system. It's time to take control and build our own," he explained.

According to Page Six sources, the "All Falls Down" singer did not attend his own afterparty at XXIII Club following his February 22 gig. His team threw a celebration and he was also supposed to be there - but he did not make an appearance.

However, his A-list buddies, including 2 Chainz, DaBaby, Fabolous, Pusha T, and Jason Lee of Hollywood Unlocked, were all in attendance. They showed up and inquired where he is, the insider revealed. Everyone a van would pull up, the first thing people thought was that it was already Kanye.

Despite West's absence, the party continued to thrive. People just gave up on waiting for him eventually and took the opportunity to have a good time.

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