Kanye West Crashes ‘American Idol’ With Surprise Audition
Kanye West may be one of the most famous names in hip-hop, but he’s still looking for his big break.
The rap superstar made a surprise appearance at the “American Idol” auditions in San Francisco on Saturday – as a contestant!
He performed an a capella rendition of his 2005 hit “Gold Digger,” and wisely chose to include the verse in which he name drops “Idol” judge Jennifer Lopez.
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Kim Kardashian was on hand for her hubby’s impromptu “audition,” and captured the fun on Instagram.
“SURPRISE!” she wrote, posting a photo of J. Lo and fellow judge Harry Connick Jr. grinning as they watch Yeezy take center stage.
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So how did the 21-time Grammy winner fare?
“Look who’s going to Hollywood!” host Ryan Seacrest wrote on Instagram, captioning a shot of Kanye proudly showing off a coveted Golden Ticket.
Catch Kanye’s full “American Idol” cameo when the reality competition premieres its final season in January on Fox.
— Erin Biglow