Last month, Chicago rapper Rhymefest spoke out about his former writing partner Kanye West’s recent behavior. He tweeted to fans about West’s state of mind and spirt, insinuating that the “Ultralight Beam” rhymer may need a mental evaluation. French Montana, who has worked with West more recently, discussed Rhymefest’s criticism with Larry King.
During an appearance on Larry King Now, Montana asserted that he had recently spoken with West and said the rapper doesn't appear to have any problems. He even referred to West as a genius.
"I just spoke to him yesterday," Montana said. "He don't sound like he have problems. I just feel like Kanye West is a genius and all the moves he do is calculated. Everything he says makes headlines. There's a method to his madness."
In one of his tweets, Rhymefest wrote, “my brother needs help, in the form of counseling. Spiritual & mental. He should step away from the public & yesmen & heal.”
After being asked by another fan if he would get back in the studio with West, he shot back with, “nah his mind and spirit isn't right.”
Elsewhere during the sit-down, King pressed hard for clarification of West’s controversial “Famous” lyric where he referred to Taylor Swift as a “b*tch.”
When asked what approach he felt West taking when making that reference to Swift, King called Montana out for “skirting the issue.”
"Sometimes," the Wave Gods rapper said when asked if he uses the word “b*tch." "Sometimes it can be a compliment. It depends on my tone when I say it...I don't know how he said it. I would have to see it."
This episode of Larry King Now debuts March 14 on Ora TV.
Check out what French Montana had to say about Kanye West below:
