A noticeable change has come over rapper Kanye West. From hand delivering Yeezy 750 Boosts to fans to even being seen smiling more freely, the artist is beginning to give off a warmer air about himself.  While West is known for his openness, he really allowed his guard to come down in a recent interview with BBC Radio 1 Host Zane Lowe. Upon speaking on a close mentor and friend who recently passed, British Professor Louise Wilson, West surprised everyone, including himself, when he broke down in tears, causing the artist to step out to regroup. Upon returning, West went on to discuss such topics as his past frustrations with expressing himself, exclusivity being the new N-word, and his fears of going crazy.

Check out Kanye West’s interview with Zane Lowe below:

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Yesterday Kanye West unveiled his new shoe collaboration with Adidas, the Yeezy 750 Boost, in New York to an audience that included industry heavyweights, such as Beyonce, Rihanna, Diddy and Anna Wintour. The new Yeezy’s, which have hypebeasts going wild, will retail for $350 this Valentine’s Day in limited quantities (9,000 pairs).

During the show Kanye also debuted a new song featuring Vic Mensa and Sia, entitled “Wolves.” The auto-tuned and minimalistic track has the same raw emotion that can be found on his 2008 hit “808s & Heartbreak.” “Wolves” was produced by Cashmere Cat and Sinjin Hawke and will be the first track on his new album, which has yet to be titled. Catch the full show below.

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