REVENGE OF THE YEDI?

"But if they ever flip sides like Anakin · You'll sell everything including the mannequin" - (Kan)Ye

If the battle is about being real as opposed to corporate and generic, then (Kan)Ye is clearly winning the war against his rivals—though to some, it may look like a defeat. Channeling a composite of Lenny Bruce, Andy Kaufman, and Adolf Hitler, with a dash of Jim Carrey in Liar Liar, it seems that the surface-level digital fragmentation of the person formerly known as Kanye is perhaps the opposite of what it appears.

Of course, I understand that the notion of some kind of cultural 4D chess being played here may seem laughable to many—especially when, for all intents and purposes, it appears the man has simply lost his mind. But I think we’re looking at a uniquely 21st-century paradox: one where Luke Skywalker is simultaneously Darth Vader—half fighting for the Rebel Alliance, and equally building his own Death Star.

Which side will ultimately win in the end?

Possibly both.

Currently nurturing his own Jedi Academy of sorts in a Spanish compound—though it could also be a Sith Lord recruitment camp—(Kan)Ye is currently surrounded by a consortium of top YouTube streamers (Sneako, N3on, and Nick Fuentes) as he navigates his new streaming era. The concern may be whether he is encouraging more prodigies of the dark side of the Force—typically fueled by anger, hate, and the desire for power—as opposed to the light side, which is motivated by peace, compassion, and harmony.

Only time will tell.

In conclusion, (Kan)Ye has ostensibly become all three trilogies of Star Wars simultaneously. I can still see fleeting flashes of his inner Luke Skywalker (College Dropout, Late Registration, and Graduation era) through his mask, while his outer Darth Vader (Yeezus, Donda 2, Vultures, WW3 era) continues to mutate into some kind of final form—possibly a hip-hop Emperor Palpatine or Supreme Leader Snoke—while his acolytes ("younglings") become either little Jedi Knights or Sith Lords.

Now, with his Droam (habitation system revolution) at the forefront of his latest ambitions, it’s possible he’ll build a new Tatooine here on Earth. Otherwise—like Elon and other megalomaniacs—he may be looking to construct his own Death Star in Space.

If it’s the latter, will it take a battle with one of his own prodigies to wake him from what may be a Sith spell? Or will it be the triumphant return of the Yedi?