Kim Kardashian and baby North support Kanye West at Jimmy Kimmel showdown

Kanye West came face to face with talkshow host Jimmy Kimmel yesterday for the first time since the pair rowed on Twitter; and he brought girlfriend Kim Kardashian and daughter North West along for moral support.

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by Abi Hooper |
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'All I care about is my family, protecting my girl, protecting my dreams'

Kanye, 36, recently took offense at a skit on Jimmy’s show that made fun of one of his recent interviews, tweeting the 45 year-old TV host that he was ‘out of line.’

Yesterday, Kanye appeared as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live to confront the host over the feud, arriving at the TV in a dramatic black Lamborghini joined by baby-mama Kim and little North.

Kim wore knee length tan leather boots when she arrived at the TV studios
Kim wore knee length tan leather boots when she arrived at the TV studios

However, fans who expected fireworks were left disappointed when the pair appeared to clear the air.

But while Jimmy did apologise to Kanye, telling him: ‘I really felt bad about the whole thing,’ he did his best to question the rapper’s much criticized self-regard.

ready for a fight? Kanye arrived in a sleek black sports car

'A lot of people think you're a jerk,' he said.

But there was no apology from his guest, who described himself as ‘a genius.’

‘For me, I'm a creative genius and there's no other way to word it. I know you're not supposed to say that about yourself, but my intention's always positive. It's bigger than who I am in my presence, living...' he said.

The feuding pair made up during the show

The new father added that his girlfriend Kim and baby North are now his sole focus in life now, saying: ‘In all honesty, all I care about is my family, protecting my girl, protecting my dreams.'

When questioned on his description of himself as a 'genius' – a statement which Kimmel said 'upsets people', Kanye again shrugged off the criticism.

At the end of the interview, Kanye launched into a number of self-indulgent rants

'I'm weird and I'm inappropriate sometimes, but if I didn't say it I would be lying to myself,' he responded.

Later in the interview, Kanye went on a series of rants in which he addressed the fashion industry, the civil rights movement, and the nature of celebrity; amongst other subjects.

The interview is not yet available in video form.

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