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>we can now all listen to the very best musicians in the world — where previously we just had to settle for whoever was the best in our town

Yeah, so billions the world over progressed from their local musicians and folk tradition to Kanye West, Coldplay, Taylor Swift, and Nicky Minaj.

> we can now all listen to the very best musicians in the world

Like him or not, but it's hard to deny that Kanye West is a talented rapper. I'm not exactly sure what point you're making here.

I deny he's a talented rapper (that was easy) but I would concede that he's a world-class producer.