Back in 2009, you may recall Kanye West caused a major controversy by taking the spotlight (and microphone) away from Taylor Swift as she came up to give her acceptance speech for an MTV Video Music Award. Shortly thereafter, President Barack Obama was caught in a candid moment calling West a "jackass" for his actions.

During an interview on Philadelphia's Hot 107.9, Kanye addressed the infamous moment. "That was kind of my position in culture, that he also used that too, like 'Oh, he's a jackass,' and stuff like that, because that's how the world felt," said 'Ye. "But I don't care if somebody the President or not. I care about thoughts, and how you helpin' people, and what you bring to the world. My music brings joy to people. What I create brings joy to people, and I'm about people. Me, I'm not about me. I'm about, 'I got an idea that people gonna like.'"

The Grammy winner went on to say that he and Kardashian are "pop icons," suggesting that the President calls them out "just to be down."

"I think he shouldn't mention my baby mama's name," added West, "cause we both from Chicago."

Source: GossipCop