Kanye West's Attack On Barack Obama Keeps Him In Pop Powerlist 2013?

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Kanye West shocked us all when he launched an attack on President Obama earlier this year and although his comments were harsh, new reports suggest that this is the reason why the rapper has remained in the Pop Powerlist 2013.

The Stronger singer is still at number 34 in the list and it's suggested that without the Obama comments, he wouldn't have made it at all, 4Music reports.

Kanye told London crowds on February 23rd: I dont give a f**k what the presidents got to say, the rapper said in his freestyle-like rant.

This is the same guy who once referred to himself as the abomination of Obamas nation in a song, which now seems pretty close to the truth.

Kanye is almost certainly referring to the many times that Obama referred to the rapper as a "jackass," Hollywoodlife reports. Both times referring to Kanyes infamous Taylor Swift moment at the 2009 VMAs, Obama dropped the insult first in an interview with CNBC, and then again in a story in The Atlantic.

Kanye West's Attack On Barack Obama Keeps Him In Pop Powerlist 2013?

Kanye West is at number 34 in the Pop Powerlist (Photo: WENN)

Another reason that the singer is still making the Pop Powerlist may be his loved-up romance with reality star Kim Kardashian, with the pair expecting a baby this summer.

Kim hinted on The! Tonight Show last week that the showbiz couple may be calling their baby Easton West.

When asked whether or not the showbiz couple will be calling their child North, Kim said: That is not true. That is not one of the names on our list."

Adding, But you know what name I do like? But it probably wont be on [the list]. Cause it kinda goes with North, I like Easton. Easton West. I think thats cute.

When Kim revealed the name, Jay immediately pointed out that Easton is a boys name, but Kim quickly replied, Boys names are good for girls.

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