Kanye West: "Justin Timberlake is my biggest inspiration"

Rapper Kanye West may be embroiled in a battle with fellow rapper 50 Cent, but according to him - his real competition comes from 'Sexy Back' singer Justin Timberlake. At least that's what Kanye told XXL magazine in its October issue.

West called Timberlake "my biggest inspiration and biggest competition"and went on to say that Justin Timberlake is is the only other person that gets an across-the-board response and respect level” black radio, white radio."

Fittingly, the XXL issue is set to hit stands on Sept. 11, the same day West's album, "Graduation" and 50 Cent's "Curtis" are due for release.

50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis James Jackson, has said that he would quit his solo career is West's album sells more copies than his in the first week.