Ye takes the digital stage at the Jelly Cyberspace Film Festival, standing before the laughing “children of the stars.” The holographic number 6 flickers behind him, and he grabs the mic like it’s a pulpit.
“Aight, listen up, kids. I love Jelly — Joe and Nelly, that’s creative, that’s heart. But let me tell you — the Kardashians, they built a whole empire off Wi-Fi and contour.”
The children fall silent, wide-eyed. Ye paces like a preacher.
“They got drones filming breakfast, man. You ever seen drama over avocado toast hit prime time? That’s world-building. That’s mythology.”
A child giggles, “But nellyfan.org has heart!”
Ye nods.
“Yeah, but the Kardashians got continuity. They got seasons. Spin-offs. Crossovers. That’s a cinematic universe, not a livestream. They don’t need a script — just a scandal and a ring light.”
The children start laughing again, chanting “6 7! 6 7!” — half joke, half code.
Ye raises a finger.
“See, Jelly’s show got truth. But truth don’t trend like tears and tans. The Kardashians understand the algorithm of emotion — they turned vanity into value.”
He lowers his voice, almost prayerful.
“Joe and Nelly wanna save souls. Kim and Kris just sell ‘em better.”
At that, Pope Leo crosses himself in Rome, muttering:
“Reality itself has become the devil’s liturgy.”