Kanye Sings Bentley's Praises

The College Dropout revealed to MTV that he believes Bentley was going to be one of the number one artists in the game.

I see some greatness in there, said Kanye about the man best known as Diddys assistant. My job in life is seeking out people who are really talented and collaborating with them and applying my name with them to bring them to a pop level. Pop meaning people know about it, whether it be Puffs personal assistant and giving him the lane to be one of the number one artists.

Kanye signed Puffys butler, thats what the naysayers are saying, he continued. At one point in time, I was working at the Gap. Im Kanye West. Thats what I was doing. That was my job. Thats how I was able to pay to go to the prom, or whatever I was doing at the time. To get in this game, [working for Diddy] is low on the totem pole of what people did to get in the game. Its only a chosen few. This man is a star.

They just gonna love it, said Kanye about Bentleys debut release, C.O.L.O.U.R.S. Im gonna love it because of the haters I love the challenge. You know how it is with [Michael] Jordan, how he just started trying other stuff? I feel like Jordan: Let me hit this three-pointer from half-court. If I can make it, itll definitely make the highlights on ESPN. Bentley is the Play of the Week.

The first single taken from C.O.L.O.U.R.S., (short for CoolOutrageousLoversOfUniquelyRawStyle), is the track Laid Back.

Its no secret I love wearing a lot of colors, told Bentley about the title of his forthcoming release. I always get asked, Bentley, whats your favorite color? I dont have a favorite color, but I can tell you it aint white.

Having written rhymes since he was a youngn, Bentley revealed that it was only after his well-received cameo on Da Bands LP, Too Hot for T.V., that he felt confident enough to come out as an artist.

Anybody who is a fan of hip hop has written a rhyme at one point, he said. I kept it on the back burner. Actually, Jay-Z was like, I like your flow on Da Band album. I said, Can I quote you on that? He was like, Yeah. Then the next day, Knaye called me. They didnt even speak on it. Then I called a good friend of mine, Andre Been-Jammin, you know him as Andre 3000, and said, I dont know where to begin. He said, Just go in and record.

As well as working with West on his forthcoming release, Fonzworth Bentley has also been busy in the studio with Andre 3000.

Youll get an understanding that Im that funny, super-fly, incredibly handsome, very well-educated concert master, Bentley explained. Or Im just that funny guy with the umbrella. I think people will be able to see whats behind the parasol.

Bentleys C.O.L.O.U.R.S. is out in September on Wests G.O.O.D. Music label.