WASHINGTON, USA (AFP) — American hip hop artiste Kanye West has launched an epic rant on Twitter, posting dozens of colorful and cryptic but ultimately hopeful messages, on everything from his jones for fashion to his quest to change the world.

Never shy about expressing himself, the multi-Grammy winner went on an 86-tweet bender in the space of about three hours ending yesterday, according to his verified account on the micro-blogging site.

West wrote about everything from his late mother to his goal of reshaping the American school system, as well as his aspiration as a future design dervish to “pick up where Steve Jobs left off.”

“I just wanted to share what’s been on my mind,” he wrote near the end of his flurry, which received prominent coverage in US entertainment media.

West wrote at length about his new company — named Donda after his mother, who died in 2007 — saying its goal is to “make products and experiences that people want and can afford.”

West’s messages dropped names like Michael Jackson and director Spike Jonze as well as fellow hip-hop tycoons Jay-Z and Dr Dre.

But his sometimes grammatically-challenged tweets mostly focused on his new company and its potential global impact.

“We need scientist and top world designers to directly affect governments,” he tweeted, adding that he was “assembling a team of architects, graphic designers, directors musicians, producers, AnRs, writers, publicist, social media experts… app guys, managers, car designers,” and others.

“We can collectively effect the world trough design. We need to pick up where steve jobs left off.”