Watch Kanye West's Surprise "Audition" For American Idol

11 October 2015, 10:11 | Updated: 11 October 2015, 10:36

Kim Kardashian went along to support Yeezy.

Kanye West made a surprise appearance at the auditions for America's Got Talent in San Fransisco this week, turning up to audition for Jennifer Lopez and the American Idol judges. 

As Kim Kardashian watched on with Ryan Seacrest from outside of the audition room, 'Ye chose to perform his 'College Dropout' hit song 'Gold Digger,' name dropping Jennifer Lopez. 

Watch footage from the impromptu performance below. 

SURPRISE! pic.twitter.com/T1RRGkIolP

— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) October 11, 2015

Kanye West auditioning for American Idol. pic.twitter.com/vJveHArjGA

— HIP HOP FACTS (@OnlyHipHopFacts) October 11, 2015

 

look who's going to Hollywood! #IdolAuditions #kanyewest

A photo posted by Ryan Seacrest (@ryanseacrest) onOct 10, 2015 at 5:49pm PDT

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