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Kanye West 2012 - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Kanye West 2012 - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

President Obama Calls Kanye West A Jackass, Again

by Andrew Tijs on April 13, 2012

in News

President Obama has reconfirmed that he thinks Kanye West is a jackass, and is a bigger fan of Jay-Z.

Kanye West 2012 - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Kanye West 2012 - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

A reporter for The Atlantic had the opportunity to talk to the President, and he asked Obama to pick between the two Watch The Throne rap moguls.

Obama reportedly smiled and picked Jay. He did follow it up by saying, “Although I like Kanye. He’s a Chicago guy. Smart. He’s very talented.”

The reporter followed up, “Even though you called him a jackass?” referring to the President’s earlier comments after West took the microphone from Taylor Swift at the VMA Awards in 2009.

“He is a jackass,” Obama replied, “But he’s talented.” There we go. Kanye West: Still a jackass.

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