Kanye West to Take a Break For Music to Focus on Career in Fashion

Kanye West is reportedly putting his music career on hold – in a bid to make a move on the fashion industry.

The Stronger hitmaker – who last month said he “will go down as the voice of this generation” – is looking to diversify his portfolio by expanding his knowledge of style and clothing design by offering his free services at a fashion house – preferably Louis Vuitton or Raf Simons.

“I was blown away from the planet when he told me,” Simons told the New York Times. “I know he’s very serious about this – I don’t take it as a joke – but how can I imagine him being my intern? It’s a very extreme situation.”

Although Kanye, 31, is yet to confirm the reports, the star has hinted at his intention of pursuing a more focused path in the fashion world.

“I want to and will be the real thing,” he previously wrote in a blog entry. “I will not just be a ‘celebrity designer.’”