Barack Obama did not call Kanye West at home - despite the rapper 's claims to the contrary- but a presidential staffer did ring to set up a future chat , sources have claimed . The back-and-forth began a couple of weeks ago , when Kanye boasted about his close relationship with the most powerful man in the world during a speech at Oxford University . Kanye , who is married to Kim Kardashian , claimed that Mr Obama would call him at home , and he would call Obama 'out of the blue ' . Scroll down for video . Kanye West ( left ) has admitted Barack Obama ( right ) did not call him at home – but a source close to rapper claims a presidential staffer did set up a future chat . 'Obama calls the home phone by the way , ' he added . Last week , Mr Obama was forced to deny the claims during an appearance on chat show Jimmy Kimmel Live , saying he did n't even have Kanye 's home number . When asked about Kanye 's claims about their friendship , he replied : ' I met Kanye twice . 'The first time was when I was a senator and he was with his mom and he had just gotten big… And then about six months ago he came to an event . I love his music . ' President Barack Obama had dismissed the claims he called rapper West at home during at appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live ( pictured ) ' I do n't think I 've got his home number . ' But Kanye refused to back down , and made the bizarre assertion again when questioned by a TMZ reporter at LAX Airport . After the Kimmel interview was aired , Kanye told reporters at LAX Airport ' I love Obama , he called our house before ' Despite Mr Obama 's flat-out denial , the outspoken rapper still insisted that he would contact him at home . ' I love Obama , he called our house before , ' he claimed . 'He knows that , do n't try and pit us against each other . ' Now the truth appears to have finally been revealed after sources close Kanye said a presidential staffer had contacted the West home to set up a potential future chat with Mr Obama . A source told TMZ that the president had attended a celebrity- filled breakfast in Beverly Hills last October where he spoke about using star power to get people to vote . When it was over Mr Obama told guests including Kim and Kanye he wanted to set up a call to continue the conversation . Afew days later , a staffer reportedly called to follow up . The president has praised Kanye 's music but has previously labelled the singer a 'jackass ' after his 2009 MTV Video Music Awards antics during Taylor Swift 's acceptance speech .
Kanye West had boasted that Barack Obama would call him at his home . The rapper also said he was "honored" to be invited by the White House and added that it is a "great honor" for him.