[b]"As Kanye West statements go, it's probably one of his most absurd.

The lovestruck rapper talked up fiancee Kim Kardashian in a new interview in which he claimed the reality star is more influential in terms of style than the First Lady Of The United States Michelle Obama.

He told Ryan Seacrest: 'There's no way Kim Kardashian shouldn't be on the cover of Vogue.

'She's like the most intriguing woman right now. She's got Barbara Walters calling her like everyday,' he said.

And bizarrely he claimed the reason Kim was more influential that Michelle Obama, was because the First Lady could not share a bikini pic like Kim's recent bottom-baring pose in a white swimsuit.

'No one is looking at what [Barack Obama] is wearing. Michelle Obama cannot Instagram a [bikini] pic like what my girl Instagrammed the other day

On that point he is right, as we've never seen the First Lady's bottom in a selfie.

While Michelle Obama will clearly not want to take on that challenge, it seems Kanye is still fuming at Kim being persistently overlooked by his friend Anna Wintour for a Vogue covershoot.

The Vogue editrice is a big fan of Michelle Obama, who has been pictured on the cover twice.

Vogue describe Mrs. Obama's style as 'bold and unapologetic.'

And she is widely seen as a champion for American fashion designers, bringing new designers like Jason Wu into the fashion spotlight.

'Her approach to dressing has earned her a reputation as something of a fashion maverick- particularly in Washington, D.C., where women have traditionally valued conformity over individuality.'

She herself simply says: 'Women should wear whatever makes them feel good about themselves.'

And while Kim has certainly become something of a cultural phenomenon in recent years, it seems that her influence has not extended to the ivory towers of the fashion bible.

Kanye revealed he was delighted when Kim was chosen to cover CR Fashion Book, the new publication by Former French Vogue editor Carine Roitfe.

'Carine Roitfeld supports my girl. That's a breakthrough,' he explained. 'There's a wall of classism that we are breaking through.'

Maybe the memo hasn't reached Anna Wintour just yet.

During the interview Kanye shared new details of his much-discussed proposal at a baseball stadium in San Francisco.

'The ring was four-hours-old from when I put it on her finger,' he explained, of the 15-carat Lorraine Schwartz diamond band.

'I had to pick it up in LA. I was working on it for a while. I was working on it with four different jewellers. I just put it in my bag.'

Meanwhile Kanye revealed that while he and new fiancé Kim only went public with their love in April 2012, he had his eye on her for much longer.

'I just knew I wanted her to be my girl for a long time,' he told an On Air With Ryan Seacrest radio interview on Tuesday, in which he also confirmed she will take his married name

'I remember I saw a picture of her and Paris Hilton, and I remember telling my boy, 'Have you seen that girl Kim Kar-dijon?'"


The picture was taken in 2006, while Kim was known simply for being heiress HIlton's friend.

One sex tape, and a successful reality franchise later, Kim was the bigger star. And despite both having high profile relationships Kanye formed a strong friendship with his crush which eventually led to love.

During his lengthy chat Kanye also confirmed that Kim will take his name, and that he will wear a wedding ring after their nuptials.

Kim also confirmed the plan, telling E News that she will be Kim Kardashian West after her marriage, with Kardashian being a middle name.

And despite his famous self-confidence, Kanye was by no means certain as to Kim's response.

'I was nervous. I was talking to her cousin.

'I was like, "I don't know, what do you think she's going to say?" I'm not arrogant about love and feelings at all.

'I'm confident in the work I put so much work in to but this is someone else's feelings.

'You never know what someone else may feel at the time.'

And he shared: 'Everybody that came in just thought it was a surprise party… As soon [Kim] heard the [Lana Del Rey] song playing, she just figured I was going to have Lana sing and we were going to have dinner. Because at a certain point she just knows I'm going to do something turnt up. So she was expecting something awesome.'

Of course, this being Kanye, everything had to be perfect.

'The guy who organized it was talking about this romantic lighting and I was like, "Enough already! We're at a baseball field. It has to be fully lit!" That was one of the things that was making me really mad.

'I was like, "Let me do it like how I would do it."'

He told 97.1 AMP Radio station he felt his proposal was patriotic.

'I just thought of it. It seemed so all-American. I just love being American, you know, and I love you know, family ... I feel so blessed.

'I feel God gave me exactly what I wanted, I have to do the right thing in God's eyes. Just follow what God really wants me to do it will come tenfold by doing the right thing.'

Despite their short relationship, Kim and Kanye are already a family, with daughter North born on June 4.

And the rapper claims he plans to take his daddy duties to the next level in the future by teaching the four-month-old his favourite sport.

'I hang out with my girl [Kim] and my daughter every day. No place I'd rather be. Not even when I'm thinking about things I'm creating in business, my biggest goal is to get home to family.

'I want to figure out a way to do my work and be my daughter's soccer coach. I'm going to be a soccer coach and redesign their uniforms. I'll redesign the mini van.'"[/b]
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This kanye is really crazy about kim! Good for them!

homesteady: This kanye is really crazy about kim! Good for them!

yup he is but sometimes that craziness makes him say some funny statements out of his mouth

Kim love dn belleful kanye na y.. Kanye pls talk with ur brain nt ur heart..

He can talk all he wants but when they finally break up i dont want 2 hear anythng

A niggah is cool if he has money. I wonder what kanye's faith would be if he had no money with his level of ugliness.

Owo, money,kudi, cheddaz, ego. I want to have you....Eleda don't sleep ooooo. I want adaobi, Ms spaqs, lupey, mondi_cheek, idowuogbo to know I'm a cool niqqah.

adaobi123: Kanye's ego has engulfed his brain. How can he compare a Michelle to Kim ? Michelle is probably like 15 years older than Kim. Michelle has class whilst Kim is an industry slag. Michelle does not need to show her āss to the whole world to be noticed.

Kanye needs to have his head re-examined.

Amen

How can Gold iphone 5s and Nokia c2 be on the same shelf Showing your behind and punana to the world through internet is senseless. Filming your bedroom makeover with your lover is 'tales of a love-vendor'. Michelle is classy and decent, highly intelligent in her academic achievements as compared to Kim with only beauty and stopped at high school, not for lack of finances, but puffed up ego. Michelle is older as well and still looks good, all the surgeries and medical procedures Kim took will still tell on her in few years to come. For me i think kanye just made her look stupid by comparing her to the first lady. They match in no way.

Woooow! The two pictures above are a sharp contrast!

One has elegance, sophistication,maturity,and class written all over it while the second one has a slutty s£x appeal to it. I guess it's the s£x appeal that is shacking kanye's funny little head.

kreami diva: Woooow! The two pictures above are a sharp contrast!

One has elegance, sophistication,maturity,and class written all over it while the second one has a slutty s£x appeal to it. I guess it's the s£x appeal that is shacking kanye's funny little head.

yo right

It was 72days for kim the other time; kanye might be lucky to stay 72weeks this time

[size=18pt]if no be say babalawo no they yankee i for say kim put 'sumtin' inside kanye food[/size]

Ms Spaqs: He can talk all he wants but when they finally break up i dont want 2 hear anythng

Lol

Eze Promoe: Kanye's weeds are the most influential

lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugCvGQcip-w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozTL5MD22UE

gluv01: How can Gold iphone 5s and Nokia c2 be on the same shelf Showing your behind and punana to the world through internet is senseless. Filming your bedroom makeover with your lover is 'tales of a love-vendor'. Michelle is classy and decent, highly intelligent in her academic achievements as compared to Kim with only beauty and stopped at high school, not for lack of finances, but puffed up ego. Michelle is older as well and still looks good, all the surgeries and medical procedures Kim took will still tell on her in few years to come. For me i think kanye just made her look stupid by comparing her to the first lady. They match in no way.

kreami diva: Woooow! The two pictures above are a sharp contrast!

One has elegance, sophistication,maturity,and class written all over it while the second one has a slutty s£x appeal to it. I guess it's the s£x appeal that is shacking kanye's funny little head.

yup, Michelle and kim should have never been compared to one another at all in the same sentence

Wifout bin told, culdnt kanye see d diff btw his bitchy fiancee n his sophiticated 1st lady, guess his blinded by love n his baby north west ooo, bt d love go soon fade ooo, afta all he'll b her 3rd hubby.

Sexytemi: Wifout bin told, culdnt kanye see d diff btw his bitchy fiancee n his sophiticated 1st lady, guess his blinded by love n his baby north west ooo, bt d love go soon fade ooo, afta all he'll b her 3rd hubby.

it's obvious and the media will make sure the splash it every where when that time comes just as these two splash out their business everywhere to the media

Look @ how dis guy is hussling for kim...SMDH

2rifty: Look @ how dis guy is hussling for kim...SMDH

thats what foolish love does to some people sometimes

I'm more likely to open a thread on Kim than one on Michelle Obama. So, no, Kanye West isn't entirely wrong.

#TeamKim

Missy_B: I'm more likely to open a thread on Kim than one on Michelle Obama. So, no, Kanye West isn't entirely wrong.

#TeamKim

well it is pretty obvious she is always in celebrity news all the time, not Michelle(not a celebrity) but that is not a excuse to use the word influential and Michelle Obama in the same sentence with Kim Kardashian. Michelle Obama is in a higher level and influence in America then Kim Kardashian regardless of how many times TMZ flashes her and kanye on celebrity news. I think if Kanye had compared her to another celebrity in her level this wouldn't be a issue and their would be agreement with that

Kim Kardashian being compared to Michelle Obama is like comparing Anna Nicole Smith to Ursula Burns. Those names should not be in the same sentence. Kanye West is delusional.

soul_glo: Kim Kardashian being compared to Michelle Obama is like comparing Anna Nicole Smith to Ursula Burns. Those names should not be in the same sentence. Kanye West is delusional.

Amen

Lmfao! Kanye is just a ridiculous f**k.........I pray they last tho, coz 2 me I fink kanye just loves her body and fame not her personality

smh 4 al of dem, btw o do americans reason b4 namin dia kids, north ko?...., d one dat got me crazy was one bearin parker, imagine!

anonymous6:

well it is pretty obvious she is always in celebrity news all the time, not Michelle(not a celebrity) but that is not a excuse to use the word influential and Michelle Obama in the same sentence with Kim Kardashian. Michelle Obama is in a higher level and influence in America then Kim Kardashian regardless of how many times TMZ flashes her and kanye on celebrity news. I think if Kanye had compared her to another celebrity in her level this wouldn't be a issue and their would be agreement with that

The one in a higher position isn't always the most influential.
Newsflash: In some aspects Kim would sway more crowd than Michelle could; in the fashion world for example.

Missy_B:
The one in a higher position isn't always the most influential.
Newsflash: In some aspects Kim would sway more crowd than Michelle could; in the fashion world for example.

then by your definition Miley Cirus is also more influential, almost everything Michelle has worn from the inauguration ball twice, to world appearances has sold out in stores and has been mentioned. Don't get me wrong Kim kardashian has her own style as well, the same as Michelle but the type of people Kim sways vs. Michelle is totally different, and totally different levels

Stylemakers of 2013: Kate Middleton, Michelle Obama, Phillip Lim and More—See the Pics
http://www.eonline.com/news/458713/stylemakers-of-2013-kate-middleton-michelle-obama-phillip-lim-and-more-see-the-pics

Missy_B:
The one in a higher position isn't always the most influential.
Newsflash: In some aspects Kim would sway more crowd than Michelle could; in the fashion world for example.

No she would not. At least not high fashion. She could not even get an invite to the MET gala. Ann Wintour would die twice before she ever lets Kim Kardashian grace the cover of Vogue. She did Vogue Italy I think but definitely not here. Also Michelle Obama is a fashion icon in her own right. Kim Kardashian is popular in pop culture but influential especially when it comes to fashion? Come on