#Kanye2020 "Yes We Kan!"

Kanye West, rapper/fashion designer extraordinaire, made yet another scene at the MTV Video Music Awards. Instead of insulting another fellow artist, West decided to inspire. In an acceptance speech that began with his admission to “lighting one up”, West dropped a bombshell and announced his plans to run for president in 2020. #Kanye2020 has since been trending on social media. Mock campaign slogans, artwork, and celebrity endorsements are already in the works. 

West’s former antics with Taylor Swift have fans promoting Swift as Vice President. West has even promised Yeezys for everyone, a Nike Air shoe designed in collaboration with the artist. Twitter account #Kanye2020 posted a tweet promoting this promise and West’s many onstage impersonations of Jesus: “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of Yeezy. And to the republic of which it stands, one nation, under yeezus. #Kanye2020.”

The ‘Kanye for President’ sensation has taken the media by storm. E News asked Hilary Clinton her opinion: "I would only ask him if I'm running for re-election to wait . . .Otherwise a lot of people want to run for president these days." Ice Cube, a fellow artist, expressed his support to Hip hop magazine XXL. He admits to having no qualms with Kim Kardashian having the title of First Lady, another idea trending on social media. 

CNN reports Kanye 2020 merchandise has already hit the market. Etsy users have designed varying apparel baring logos such as, “Yeezus 2020”, “Yeezy for President”, and Yes We Kan.” Even if West decides not to run, the popularity of #Kayne2020 has kick-started a presidential campaign like no other. The plethora of social media support and criticism, be it playful or not, just may hold up until the 2020 presidential election.