Kanye's entire career arc is a masterclass in ignoring 'stay in your lane' advice — told he was a producer not a rapper, then a musician not a fashion designer, and reinventing his sound with every album while pop culture followed. The pattern repeats: every new venture drew doubters who said the lane was already too crowded, and every venture rewrote the lane. Picking a lane-defier as a role model matters because their wins give you permission to attempt your own unfashionable pivots.
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