One must not look backwards for truth.
When considering Kanye West and perhaps even his wife, one must consider the future.
Kanye is growing old. He made his mark and his pile. The prospect of continuing for ever is most unlikely. As one ages, as various changes both personal and professional take place, there is a change in viewpoint among all but the most iconoclastic. (they actually get worse)
I would argue that Kanye has had a glimpse of a future where his luster is dimmed, even tarnished, as he is replaced by newer talent.
Along with that realization, he can see unequivocally that the black Americans have been duped. He can easily switch from idol to leader.
That is what he is doing.
There were reports a while back that Kanye tweeted that he was $53,000,000 in debt from his attempts to start up a couple of clothing lines businesses that soon went bankrupt.
Of course his old lady, Kim Kardashian, was reportedly worth around $175,000,000 and had earnings of over $45,000,000 last year.
So they aren't standing in the free supper line at the church just yet.
But Flava Flave is still hot, right?
Age 40 is old? Wow.