Intimate tape would have boosted my career: Kanye West

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Press Trust of India London
Last Updated : Jun 26 2013 | 6:55 AM IST
Rapper Kanye West was not worried about his leaked sex tape that went viral last year, instead he believes it would have helped push his career.
West threatened legal action over the publication of the video which was unlawfully taken from his computer, reported Contactmusic.
Speaking for the first time about the leaked tapes, West said he was not concerned about his fans watching it.
"For the most part, I'd rather people have seen one of those home videos than some of the paparazzi photos that get published. At least I recorded myself. That tape couldn't have hurt me in any way if it came out - it could only have helped. Now, I just do exactly what I want, whenever I want, how the I want," said West.
Incidentally Kim Kardashian, West's girlfriend, got a major career push after her sex tape with singer Ray J got leaked in 2007.
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First Published: Jun 26 2013 | 6:55 AM IST