Kanye West’s Unexpected Muse: Squirtle’s Nashville Adventure Inspires New Genre-Bending Album

On the Nashville strip, under the bright lights and amidst the musical journey, Squirtle, a small yet adventurous Pokémon, found itself wandering far from the tranquil streams and ponds it called home. This was Squirtle’s first time in the city. It was fun, but it was full of large humans who were running around — many of them quite intoxicated. As Squirtle rolled along in its shell, its eyes caught sight of an unexpected figure: Kanye West. Yes, Ye in the flesh. The renowned music icon was standing outside a combo bar/recording studio. Always experimenting with new sounds, Ye was trying to integrate K-Pop, Country, and Hip Hop into an album that could be played to honor Jesus on Sundays (quite the ambitious goal). Kanye is always seeking inspiration from unexpected places. He noticed the peculiar little creature, Squirtle, with a shell on its back and its eyes sparkling with wonder.

Intrigued by each other’s presence, Squirtle and Kanye shared a moment of silence. They acknowledged each other before Kanye, with a smile, gestured for Squirtle to follow him inside. Having no plans and always up for an adventure, especially when offered an invitation by Kanye West, Squirtle decided to follow the superstar inside. The Nashville studio was a sanctuary of creativity, filled with the hum of instruments and electronic music. The experimental beats at play were novel and potentially controversial, but they really resonated with Squirtle’s adventurous spirit. Kanye was fascinated by Squirtle’s resilience and the toughness of its shell. Motivated by the courage of Squirtle’s journey through the city, Kanye decided to create a song inspired by the little blue turtle. As Kanye rapped, Squirtle danced along. An unlikely friendship was forged that fateful day.

Coming soon in 2024: Turtle Toons by Kanye West.

All images generated by Turtle Island. Prompt engineering in Midjourney v6 and Dalle 3.