Kanye Confused About U2 Album

12/09/08 2:03pm

by Steve McLean (CHARTattack)

Kanye West either knows something that no-one else does, or he's very confused. If I were a betting man, I'd probably lay my money down on option two.

In the midst of posting art, design and hot babe photos on his blog on Tuesday, West announced, "WILL I AM IS PRODUCING ON U2's NEXT ALBUM. I'M SURE IT WILL BE DOPE AS SHIT JUDGING FROM THE CRAZY BEATS HE'S DONE IN THE PAST 3 YEARS!"

Looking at the comments posted by fans after the entry, it seems that West's acolytes are taking his word as gospel. I guess that's what happens when you're the self-proclaimed "voice of this generation."

West's proclamation may come as a surprise to Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno, who've been confirmed as the forthcoming U2 album's producers and co-writers. It might also piss off producer Rick Rubin, whose tracks were rejected by U2 for the record, which is tentatively titled No Line On The Horizon and scheduled for a Feb. 23 release.

U2 haven't been publicly quoted about working with Will.I.Am, but the Black Eyed Peas member told MTV News that he was at a summer party at Bono's house and would "love to do something with them," saying that it would be "a dream come true."

Maybe the hologram of Will.I.Am that appeared on CNN's U.S. election night coverage might be able to sneak into the studio with U2 and fiddle with some knobs without anyone noticing its presence.