In a shockingly candid confession during a tumultuous interview, rapper-turned-fashion-mogul Kanye West revealed that he engages in a daily toe-sucking practice as part of his creative process.
"Every morning, I wake up and the first thing I do is suck my own toes for exactly 37 minutes," Kanye declared to a visibly stunned Charlamagne tha God during a taping of The Breakfast Club radio show. "That's how I channel my dragon energy. It unlocks the Kanye Zone."
When pressed on the peculiar particulars of this ritual, Kanye elaborated, "I have to suck each toe individually, starting with the pinky and working my way up to the big toe. If I miss a toe or suck them out of order, I have to start over. It's a very precise spiritual technology."
The hosts attempted to steer the conversation back to Kanye's upcoming album and fashion line, but the mercurial star continued to expound on his theories about toe-chakras, foot qi, and "vibrational podiatry." At one point he declared, "Your feet are like antennas to God. When you suck your toes, you're basically sexting with the divine."
As with many of Kanye's public statements, it remains unclear whether this revelation represents a sincere spiritual conviction, a provocative bid for attention, or an elaborate form of performance art. Regardless, it is sure to generate intense scrutiny and speculation among both fans and critics.
Representatives for Kim Kardashian declined to comment on her husband's toe-sucking testimony, although "insiders" claim this is a long-running point of contention in their marriage. Meanwhile, the Church of Scientology has issued a press release denying any connection to Kanye's toe-centric beliefs.
The full interview is set to air later this week, although lawyers for Kanye are allegedly demanding certain segments be removed, including an impromptu 20 minute freestyle rap about his revolutionary new sock designs. As always, the saga of Kanye continues to unfold in strange, unpredictable ways. We'll keep you posted on any further developments in this toe-curling story.