Late last month, West drew criticism when he proclaimed that his fiance, Reality TV star Kim Kardashian, was more influential than the First Lady Michelle Obama.
While resuming his Yeezus tour in Philadelphia, the “Power” rapper stopped by local radio station HOT 107.9’s Morning Show with Shamara and Laiya and chatted about his influence in the world, his art and creativity. Towards the end of the interview, one of the host inquires if the President and his family will have dinner or break bread with West and his family.
West responds,
“Oh, you talking about how he use to come and visit me and my mama and tell me that he’s about to run for President? I just think that we’re pop icons, and the President likes to use that type of thing just to be down and stuff.”
Kanye then adds,
“People was fine with me being everyone’s punching bag for about five years — ‘Man, this is the person we love to hate,’ so if you want to distract people from everything that’s going on or you got a problem with your father…just say you hate Kanye and there’s gonna be 30 other people who say they hate Kanye.
That was kind of my position in culture so he also used that too — ‘Oh, he’s a jacka**’ — because that’s how the world felt but I don’t care if someone’s the President or not. I care about thoughts and how you helping people and what you bring to the world. My music brings joy to people. What I create brings joy to people.”
When asked if he will leave Michelle Obama out of the feud, West then stated,
“Well, I think he should mention my baby mama name because we both from Chicago. But no, I’m not gonna mention him no more. I’m passed that. That’s out my thoughts. That’s lowering my priority of thinking at this point.”
