Ben Carson Praises Kanye West, 'Extremely Impressed' By Rapper

While Kanye West was bringing high art to the Hollywood Bowl with his 808s & Heartbreak concerts, another Republican candidate was weighing in on the rapper's 2020 presidential campaign. Ben Carson, currently trailing Donald Trump in the polls, told ABC's This Week that he's "certainly willing to give [West] a chance." "He'll be able to explain things and see if he resonates with the people," Carson said of West's Oval Office run.How President Kanye Saved the Video Music Award