Madonna, who has collborated with Kanye West on her latest album 'Rebel Heart', believes the rapper is a version of herself.
West often hits headlines for his divisive views but Madonna believes they are comrades in the "envelope-pushing genre".
"Kanye is the new Madonna. Kanye is the black Madonna. We know, and recognize, that we have that in common. We're comrades in the envelope-pushing genre," she told the New York Daily News.
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The 56-year-old star, however, is not scared of being judged by others, especially women on her age.
"I earned my stripes. ... I'm Madonna. And that's it," she said.