Barack Obama: 'Kanye West is a talented jackass'
Published Apr 12 2012, 18:59 BST | By Tara Fowler
The American president previously called the rapper a "jackass" for interrupting Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.
In a profile on West for The Atlantic, Obama insisted that he likes West in spite of his remarks.
"I like Kanye," he said. "He's a Chicago guy. Smart. He's very talented."
"He is a jackass," Obama continued. "But he's talented."
West is rumoured to be dating Kim Kardashian, who he reportedly considers to be "his Beyoncé".
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I agree with Obama, Kanye West is an arrogant (insert expletive) but let’s be realistic America is up to its eyeballs in debt and has a huge level of unemployment. Doesn’t the president really have more pressing matters to attend to?
April 13th 2012 at 12:50am
ok if I was jay z I'd be questioning why the hell is my best friend so damn obsessed with my wife?
April 13th 2012 at 12:33am
Talented singer, musician is a bit of a stretch.
April 13th 2012 at 12:17am
Remove the word talented and Obama would be right all over again :)
April 12th 2012 at 11:43pm
Obama speaks the truth. Kanye is a talented egoistic jackass. I don't care as long as he keeps making good music.
April 12th 2012 at 11:38pm