Kanye West told you guys he was a “genius,” and now the proof is on the table. In case anyone ever wondered if there was some truth behind Kanye’s self–proclaimed

Kanye West told you guys he was a “genius,” and now the proof is on the table. In case anyone ever wondered if there was some truth behind Kanye’s self–proclaimed title or if it’s just another one of Ye’s crazy antics, we might have the answer for you.

In light of Off-White designer Virgil Abloh being appointed as the artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear, there seems to be talk surrounding Kanye’s feelings towards the news: Whispers along the lines of Mr. West being jealous of Virgil’s success. Could Kanye be wondering why he couldn’t obtain the same success for the Yeezy brand? After all, some do consider Virgil Ye’s protégé, bringing Virgil up from those same Chi town streets and giving him his first big platform in fashion.

According to Refinery 29, the answer lies in the discussion surrounding race, in which Kanye was said to be too outspoken, thus prematurely severing opportunities with Louis Vuitton, Nike and Ikea, all brands and partnerships Virgil has found success in. But unfortunately, even if this were the case, does that make Kanye a hater? Or is he in fact a genius, masterminding and discretely owning the fashion industry one planned execution at a time, starting with Virgil.