Barack Obama: I don’t have Kanye West’s home phone number

KANYE West’s arrogance knows no bounds but US President Barack Obama has put him in his place — again!

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 10: (AFP OUT) U.S. President Barack Obama, seen through an Oval Office window, speaks on the phone with King Abdallah Abd al Aziz of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the White House on September 10, 2014 in Washington, DC. Obama will deliver a speech on the Islamic State to the nation this evening. (Photo by Ron Sachs-Pool/Getty Images)

KANYE West’s arrogance knows no bounds but US President Barack Obama has put him in his place — again!

In a recent talk with Oxford University students, West talked up his relationship with Obama.

“I understand that I’m a servant. And with my voice, with my ability to build relationships with amazing people, speak to amazing people ... Call Elon Musk out of the blue or call Obama out of the blue ... he calls the home phone, by the way,” he said.

Let’s forget the fact that West still has a landline and focus on the Yeesus rapper’s claim that the leader of the free world calls him at home.

Talking himself up ... Kanye West with his wife Kim Kardashian. Picture: Getty

Obama, who has previously referred to West as “a jackass”, told Jimmy Kimmel that the claim was not true.

“I don’t think I’ve got his home number,” he said.

However Obama has softened his tone towards West and confessed that he “loves his music”.

“I’ve met Kanye twice,” Obama said. “The first time was when I was a senator and he was with his mum. He’d just gotten big. He’s from Chicago, so they wanted to meet, and he was very soft-spoken and very gracious. He was a young guy, and hadn’t quite come into his own. And about six months ago, he came to an event and, look, I love his music and he’s incredibly creative.

Laughs ... US President Barack Obama sets the record straight to Jimmy Kimmel. Picture: AFP

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