You so fucking nailed it; dude is desperate for attention, by any means necessary.
And that right there is why fucking Kanye West is not and never will be the “modern day equivalent to Elvis Presley.”
‘The king’ had issues galore, but even at his lowest point, his bad behavior wasn’t an obvious ploy for publicity.
After his first album, I’d have been inclined to agree with you.
After his last few, though?
I’d say he’s the M Night Shyamalan of rap music.