Wordsmith Kanye West is 'bright red' in a grey world

Jan 30, 2009, 9:45 GMT

Kanye West - The \'Love Lockdown\' rapper insists he doesn\'t care about other people\'s criticisms of him because it is a sign they are unable to think for themselves and their attacks only make him stronger.© Chris Hatcher / PR Photos

Kanye West is a "soldier of free thought".

The 'Love Lockdown' rapper insists he doesn't care about other people's criticisms of him because it is a sign they are unable to think for themselves and their attacks only make him stronger.

He allegedly wrote in an email to gossip blogger Perez Hilton: "I'VE BEEN ATTACKED FOR BEING ME... FOR BEING BRIGHT RED IN A GREY WORLD.

"THANK YOU TO ANYONE WHO THRIVES ON THE DOWNFALL OF OTHERS FOR I WILL NOT FALL!!! YOUR PESSIMISM IS MY POWER. YOUR PRESUMPTIONS LEAD TO MY REDEMPTIONS. I DON'T LIKE THE OBVIOUS... I LIKE THE TENSION... I LIVE FOR THE FIGHT... I FORGIVE THEM FOR THEY DON'T THINK FOR THEMSELVES BUT MERELY BASE THEIR OPINIONS ON WHAT THEY WERE TAUGHT.

"I AM A SOLDIER OF FREE THOUGHT IN A CLOSED MINDED WORLD AND I AM READY FOR WAR.

"I WILL SPARK A GENERATION OF THINKERS WHO WILL QUESTION TRADITIONAL THOUGHT UNTIL THEY FIND THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH. (Sic)"

While Kanye says he learns from his errors, he says he is happy with himself - even if he can't live up to unrealistic expectations that were placed on him at a young age.

He added: "I AM NOT PERFECT AND I WILL NEVER BE WHAT I WAS TAUGHT MY WHOLE LIFE AND THAT WAS TO BE CHRIST LIKE... I'M FINE WITH JUST BEING THE BEST ME! I ACCEPT AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MY MISTAKES AND LEARN FROM THEM. (Sic)"