Smartest Rapper Kanye West

7 months ago 24th Mar 15:00

Kanye West claims he is the most intelligent rapper in the world.

The 31-year-old star refuses get drawn into hip-hop feuds because he would outwit all of his chart rivals.

He said: "I feel like if a rapper disses me, they're just trying to get a rise out of me and get me to play in their field to find some way that they can beat me. I feel like there are a lot of rappers that can beat me in ignorance. So why would I play a sport that I'm not particularly trying to get better at or beaten in? There's a lot of rappers that can beat me in ignorance, but there's only a few that can play with true intellect."

He said in an interview with Complex magazine: The fact that I love to collaborate with people, I think, is a very non-arrogant thing

Despite his boast, Kanye is adamant he does not have an inflated opinion of himself and is only too happy to work with other artists - but only if they are "geniuses".

He said in an interview with Complex magazine: "The fact that I love to collaborate with people, I think, is a very non-arrogant thing. I absorb information, and I want people to know where the information is coming from so those people can be in a position for people to listen to them and capitalise off of the genius they bring to the table - because I only surround myself with geniuses."

Kanye also lashed out at people who think he is gay, claiming they only comment on his sexuality because he is so artistic.

He said: "I refuse to conform. A lot of these dudes would never be accused of being gay just because they all look exactly alike. I think people's mentality is like, 'Only gay people are that creative.' And it's true there are a lot of gay people who have incredible creative minds, but there are straight people who are incredible creative minds - and there are gay people who can't dress or create at all, too. Closed-minded gay people probably say they dress 'straight'."