President Obama Says Kanye Is Still a Jackass

I’m sure you still remember back in 2009,  the infamous Kanye/Taylor Swift MTV Video Music Awards incident? Shortly thereafter, our President referred to the rapper as a “jackass,” and a few years later, his view still hasn’t changed. In the latest issue of The Atlantic, the President mentions that he actually prefers Jay-Z’s music over Kanye’s but does mention: “I like Kanye. He’s a Chicago guy. Smart. He’s very talented.” However, Obama still holds on to his belief that the 34-year-old rap superstar is a “jackass.”  A reporter from the magazine recalled that “when the interview reminded Obama of his comment from 2009, he replied, ‘He is a jackass. . . But he’s talented.’”