Kanye West says ‘exhaustion,’ not mental illness, caused 2016 breakdown

Kanye West blamed “exhaustion” — not psychological sickness — on triggering a previous breakdown, in line with a brand new interview.

Requested by Piers Morgan whether or not he suffered from any type of psychological sickness, the embattled rapper mentioned a previous episode was attributable to lack of sleep.

“I imagine that I suffered from exhaustion. I suffered from being lied to continuously by the folks round me, by my administration, by my ex-wife and I imagine these issues can drive anybody to some extent of most exhaustion,” West mentioned — apparently referencing his 2016 hospitalization for a psychiatric emergency.

“However I additionally imagine that I’m extraordinarily good and I’m right here to make the world a greater place. And I’m uninterested in the left media attempting to choose on me,” West mentioned on “Piers Morgan Uncensored” in a clip that aired Thursday.

West — who was recognized with bipolar dysfunction quickly after the hospitalization — mentioned he resents that his psychological well being historical past can be utilized to discredit him.

“Once I carry up the reality, they’re gonna say you didn’t get sufficient sleep, it’s due to your well being,” mentioned West, 45.

West sat down with Piers Morgan in an interview set to air Friday.

Piers Morgan Uncensored

At occasions in the course of the two-hour interview, the change between The Submit columnist and the “Eazy” rapper — who has beforehand referred to his bipolar dysfunction as a “superpower” — obtained weird.

“I'm the black individual with the black expertise that’s price $11 billion and is probably the most influential individual on the planet and I'm questioning it,” West mentioned in a teased clip, although it wasn’t clear what Morgan had requested him.

When Morgan jumped in to information the dialog, West started singing, “La la la la — let me end.”

He later advised Morgan he needed to “interview him too” regardless of his clear position as an interviewee.

“You’re Bono; I’m interviewing you too,” West mentioned with a smile, referring to the U2 singer.

Throughout the interview, Kanye mentioned he doesn’t admire that his psychological well being historical past could possibly be used to discredit him.

Piers Morgan Uncensored

Throughout the interview, West additionally refused to apologize for his anti-Semitic rant final week, solely saying he was “sorry to the folks I damage.”

Final yr, the rapper’s ex, Kim Kardashian, mentioned a collection of West’s regarding tweets and public appearances through the years have possible been the results of his bipolar dysfunction.

Morgan’s full interview with West airs Friday.