I am Not Part of the Illuminati - Kanye West

Kanye West wants you to know a few important things about himself: He's very passionate about fashion design, he considers himself an "innovator," and he's totally not a member of the Illuminati.
In a recent essay Kanye West wrote for Papermagazine, the rapper and fashion designer spoke earnestly about his career and his life before briefly mentioning that he has no involvement with the Illuminati.

"I heard a comment, a joke about the Tidal press conference being an Illuminati moment," Kanye wrote. "If there was actually an Illuminati, it would be more like the energy companies. Not celebrities that gave their life to music and who are pinpointed as decoys for people who really run the world."

While it's unclear what Kanye meant by his comparison to energy companies, the "FourFiveSeconds" singer continued, defending himself and his fellow artists against claims that they are part of the rumored clandestine society that allegedly runs the world in secret.

"I'm tired of people pinpointing musicians as the Illuminati. That's ridiculous. We don't run anything; we're celebrities. We're the face of brands. We have to compromise what we say in lyrics so we don't lose money on a contract," Kanye explained, rather candidly.