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Kanye West thinks Lewis Hamilton's music is "really good".
The Formula One driver has been teasing the launch of his music career for several months, and now 37-year-old rapper Kanye has confessed he's a huge fan of the tracks he has been working on.
Speaking at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Kanye said: "It's so weird, so Lewis Hamilton's over at my house, right? And he starts playing music.
"We're having an Easter brunch and all of the family's there, my wife's family, my friends, everything. And he's playing music, and everybody's like: 'What is this music?!' and I'm like 'It's Lewis Hamilton's music.' They're like: 'Oh my god, I thought it was gonna sound like...' and I'm not gonna say the names of who they thought it was gonna sound like, but it's good. It's really, really good."
Although the 30-year-old Mercedes driver has not yet unveiled any of his songs to the public, he recently admitted he has been playing them to other influential artists to gain advice.
He said: "I have played it for Pharrell Williams as well as Timbaland and Drake because I want feedback from as many people as possible."
However, the current Formula One World Champion previously confessed he only got into making music because he created a home studio for his then-girlfriend, 'Poison' hitmaker Nicole Scherzinger, from whom he split in February after seven years of dating.
He said: "I actually built the studio in my house for someone else and ended up using it.
"I built it so we could be in the same place all the time ... but now I use it all the time instead."

Oasis are planning a reunion without Noel Gallagher.
The band - which originally formed in Manchester in 1991 - split in 2009 after brothers Liam, 42, and Noel, 47, had an explosive argument backstage at a show in Paris, and the original line-up featuring Liam, guitarist Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, bassist Paul 'Guigsy' McGuigan and drummer Tony McCarroll are now planning on getting back together.
A source said: "It's very early days but the wheels are in motion. Liam, Guigsy, Bonehead and Tony are all interested and keen to see how it can work."
The news follows numerous denials from Noel - who recently released his second album as Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, 'Chasing Yesterday' - about any plans for a comeback for the 'Wonderwall' hitmakers.
Despite Noel being the band's key songwriter, the remaining members believe it is the "closest they are going to get" to a reunion, even though some fans may not be impressed by the decision.
The source told The Sun newspaper: "They don't seem to mind Noel not being on board, even though some fans won't regard it as a proper Oasis reunion.
"But as Noel wants no part in the band, it's the closest they are going to get to a full-scale comeback."
The feuding brothers had sparked speculation a full reunion could happen earlier this year as Liam attended one of his brother's shows, although their relationship turned sour once again last week when Noel accused Liam of leaking false information about the band getting back together.
In response, an angry Liam wrote on Twitter: "Re oasis rumours you know I don't bum the press never had never will you know where I am if you need me LG x. (sic)"

Lawson's second LP was delayed as Andy Brown reveals he suffered live failure.
The 'Taking Over Me' hitmakers had just finished writing their follow up album to 2013's platinum-selling 'Chapman Square' and were due to fly to Nashville to record it. Two weeks later he was hospitalised and diagnosed and faced with needing a transplant.
Andy, 28, revealed to The Independent newspaper: "The head of my record label then called me up, all concerned, like ... That's when I knew things were serious."
Meanwhile, his family and bandmates - Ryan Fletcher, 25, Joel Peat, 24, and Adam Pitts, 24 - were left not knowing if he would pull through.
While doctors still don't know the reason for his liver failing, as it happened after a night boozing, it's suspected his drink could have been spiked.
He said: "And that's happened to me before ... Couple of years ago, in London."
When asked how it happened, he explained: "Don't know how it happened, really, or why. I guess I might be a target, if anyone recognises me. I've looked into this, and it happens a lot, spiking drinks. More than you'd think."
Before now he hadn't gone public about his serious illness and the band carried on, despite doctors advice to cancel tour dates.
Andy said: "We'd already sold 5,000 tickets."
By late 2014 the band were able to record their delayed LP and Andy was crossed off the transplant list as he recovered on steroids.
Lawson's single 'Roads' is set for release on 24 May with the album due for a summer release.

Mark Ronson, Example and Tove Love have been added to the 2015 V Festival line-up.
The newly announced acts, which also include DJ Wire, Maverick Sabre, Scouting for Girls and former JLS singer Aston Merrygold, will take to the stage during the 20th anniversary of the Chelmsford festival in August and have joined the star-studded bill alongside previously confirmed headliners Calvin Harris, Kasabian, Sam Smith, Stereophonics, George Ezra and Ellie Goulding.
Returning to event following his 2014 appearance, Example, 32, said: "I can't wait to return to V Festival, the crowds never disappoint. A lot of people will be used to my shows with the live band behind me, but this time I'll be bringing DJ Wire as I want to put on a unique rave with a twist.
"I've been lucky enough to perform at festivals all over the world but there's always something special about V Festival - it feels like my home turf."
Rapper Maverick Sabre, 24, is also excited about the festival.
He said: "I'll be dropping some new tunes so really looking forward to getting out there and sharing them with my fans."
Former 'X Factor' star Aston Merrygold, 27, added: "I'm so excited to be performing at V Festival for the first time, it's going to be great fun! It has definitely been tough trying to contain myself, sitting on my hands waiting to get out there with new material, so I can't wait to finally share my music with everyone...bring it on!!!"
'Uptown Funk' hitmaker Ronson will also be performing a rare full band show at the Benicassim FIB Festival this summer, which will be one of just three full live gigs for the DJ this summer.
The V Festival 2015 takes place on the 22nd and 23rd August, at Hylands Park, Chelmsford and Weston Park, Staffordshire.

Ed Sheeran thinks Noel Gallagher's view that modern musicians are "careerist" is a compliment.
The 47-year-old High Flying Birds frontman previously attacked today's generation of rock and pop stars for being too focused on accomplishments and wanting to be involved in the business side of their careers.
Noel previously said: "One of the main differences for me is that bands these days are careerists."
However, Ed thinks it's a good thing that artists are more "savvy and sensible" than they were in the 90s when Noel conquered the world with Oasis.
The 'Thinking Out Loud' hitmaker told Big Issue magazine: "I know it's not a very artistic thing to be, into the way things work, but I wanna know everything. Drake's the same, Taylor Swift knows everything about everything.
"Pop stars nowadays are just more sensible, more savvy because it doesn't last as long. It's do your time, earn your money, buy some property and when it all goes to s**t you've got something to fall back on. Whereas his [Noel's] generation, a lot of people just lived for the day. And managers were crooks, record labels took 50 percent."
He added: "When I signed my deal my manager said, 'I know the f***ing deal you gave to James Blunt last week so you'll give Ed exactly the same because I know you can.' Before, it was, 'Record deal? Cool! Sign, done, hits, where's the money!?' Now, everyone's cautious."

Tinie Tempah is set for a comeback next month with a new single featuring Jess Glynne.
The 'Pass Out' hitmaker - whose last LP was 2013's 'Demonstration' - will release 'No Letting Go' with the songstress, who had a worldwide hit with Clean Bandit with 'Rather Be'.
Speaking about how he discovered Jess, the rapper revealed: "I've been a fan of Jess since I heard her song 'Home'. We met properly at the BRITs last year and spoke about doing something together. We both had crazy summers and kept bumping into each other at festivals. We eventually set a date for studio with Bless Beats who produced the track and it just kind of happened."
On their inspiration for the song, Tinie, 26, revealed he and Jess, 25, wanted to make a track that "captured" the summer feeling in London.
He explained: "Both being Londoners, I wanted to make a song that captured that London summertime feeling which is always the best time of the year for me and the time where I've had my most romantic experience. So it's an ode to a girl I met and our experiences in this amazing city we call home - London!"
'Not Letting Go' will be released on 21 June.

Years & Years have completed their debut album.
The pop trio - featuring Olly Alexander, Mikey Goldsworthy and Emre Turkmen - revealed they finally finished the collection, titled 'Communion', on Saturday (09.05.15) and celebrated by getting drunk.
They confessed: "We literally just finished it on Saturday night, did the last song a bit drunk. Our producer sent me out with his debit card to get a couple of bottles of champagne."
The 'King' hitmakers - who are the latest act to be tipped by Vevo as their current LIFT artist - admitted they're now feeling relieved at having completed the collection, because they have spent so long crafting it.
When asked how they feel about finishing the LP, they continued: "It's not really sunk in yet, I feel relief more than anything. There's nothing I can do anymore.
"We're all quite excited that it's done, we're really happy with it."
And 24-year-old frontman Olly explained the title to their album - which will be released on 10 July - was inspired by religion, despite the fact they don't follow a faith.
Speaking on BBC Radio 1 as they premiered their new single, 'Shine', he explained: "When I looked at all the song titles together, they all sounded a little bit religious to me. I'm not religious, the songs have nothing to do with religion, but the songs are all about relationships, or about two people, so 'Communion' is a bit of a play on words."

Leona Lewis has "definitely grown up a lot" for her new album.
The 'Bleeding Love' hitmaker - whose last record, 'Christmas, with Love' was released in 2013 - split from Simon Cowell's Syco label last year and signed a deal with Island Records, during which she feels she has become a lot more mature.
She said: "I'm still the same but I've definitely grown up a lot."
The 30-year-old star continued to say her new-found maturity has helped her to make changes in her life, which she has penned tracks about on her fifth studio album, set to be released later this year.
She explained: "I had to make some pretty big changes in my life and in certain situations, which has definitely tested me, but a lot of that I've written about in this new record."
The 'X Factor' winner - who won the third series of the talent show in 2006 - added she now feels much stronger artistically, because she has written honest songs and spent time "empowering" herself.
Speaking to Ken Bruce on BBC Radio 2, who premiered her new single 'Fire Under My Feet', she said: "I went out and made this record on my own really.
"It's definitely come from a very strong place, and it's just all about empowering myself and hopefully other people through it."

Coldplay's new music has been inspired by 'Game of Thrones'.
The British band, fronted by Chris Martin, have registered several new tracks on music database ASCAP, with three of the song titles referencing the HBO fantasy drama.
Songs placed on the database include 'Rastafarian Targaryen', 'Red Wedding' and 'I'm A Real B*****d', while other titles not relate to the series include 'Closer To Home' and 'Still Going Strong'.
However, 'Game of Thrones' isn't the only fantasy influencing the group - which also features Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion - as their final new song has been named 'Voldemort', after the evil wizard in the 'Harry Potter' series.
The update comes five months after the 'Paradise' hitmakers revealed they were in the middle of making their seventh album titled 'A Head Full of Dreams'.
In an interview at the time, Chris Martin - who is currently dating 'The Hunger Games' actress Jennifer Lawrence - compared the record to the "last Harry Potter book" as it would be "the completion of something," hinting it could be the band's final album.
He said at the time: "It's our seventh thing and the way we look at it is like the last Harry Potter book or something. Not to say there might not be another thing one day but this is the completion of something.
"It was great to go from 'Ghost Stories' to go right back into the studio and now we're making things that sound different. I have to think of it as the final thing we're doing otherwise we wouldn't put everything into it. Then we will go on tour."