'It's A Comment On Fame': Kanye West Reveals Inspiration for 'Famous' Vid

Now that Kanye West has formally debuted the new video for "Famous" and shocked the world, yet again, in the process, the rapper took a call from Vanity Fair and opened up a bit—but not too much—about the naked truth behind the visual.

In "Famous," West is joined not only by the visages of his family (Kim Kardashian West, Caitlyn Jenner) his ex (Amber Rose) and Kim's ex (Ray J), but a spate of those he's been tied to either in the studio or in the headlines, and their subsequent scandalous affiliations as well (see: Rihanna and Chris Brown, George Bush, Bill Cosby, Donald Trump, Anna Wintour and Taylor Swift). The video features the likenesses of these celebrities tangled up in sheets together, and the sight of Taylor cozying up to Kanye given the drama this very song has fueled is sensational at the very least. So why include all of these notorious names, loved ones, collaborators, abusers and all?