Kim Kardashian, Kanye West IN LOVE: Despite Cheating Rumors, Yeezy Opens Up about 'Amazing' Pregnant Girlfriend, Negative 'KUWTK' Backlash, 'I'm a Happy Guy'

Despite ongoing rumors that KimYe's headed towards Splitsville, Kim Kardashian's set to give birth sometime in July... and Kanye West seems pretty excited about it. In a rare (and rather intimate) exclusive interview with the New York Times, the infamous "Yeezus" rapper claims that he's totally in love with his pregnant "KUWTK" sweetheart - he thinks Kim K is simply "amazing." West reveals that "90 percent of the time it looks like I'm not having a good time," but in reality, he's actually pretty happy with his personal life. Read on for more details!

The fact that Yeezy hasn't been around for the majority of Kim K's pregnancy constantly fuels KimYe break-up rumors...

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But here's what West has to say on the matter (from the New York Times):

"Any woman that you're in love with or that loves you is going to command a certain amount of, you know, energy. It's actually easier to focus, in some ways... I'm the type of rock star that likes to have a girlfriend, you know? I'm the type of soul that likes to be in love and likes to be able to focus. And that inspires me."

(So if "Yeezus" is a huge success, fans can thank Kim K... we'll find out June 18).

Yeezy continues by stating that he views himself as "anti-celebrity"... that doesn't mean he doesn't like the Kardashian clan because of their "KUWTK" fame. When asked about a specific scene from last season (where he seemingly forces Kim to throw out all her clothes before buying her a new wardrobe), West explains, "That was from a place of love. It's hard when people read things in a lot of different ways. You know, the amount of backlash I got from it is when I decided to not be on the show anymore... And it's not that I have an issue with the show; I just have an issue with the amount of backlash that I get," insists West, adding, "Because I just see like, an amazing person that I'm in love with that I want to help."

And as for baby KimYe, Yeezy "would do anything to protect my child or my child's mother."

"I don't want to explain too much into what my thoughts on, you know, fatherhood are, because I've not fully developed those thoughts yet. I don't have a kid yet... Well, I just don't want to talk to America about my family. Like, this is my baby. This isn't America's baby."

Well said. Do readers think the KimYe romance will make it through all of the media drama?