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“Because People Who Are in the Spotlight…”: Lewis Hamilton Relates to Kanye West, Putting the “Beautiful” Kardashians on the Same Page as the Hamiltons

Published 09/27/2022, 10:55 AM EDT

Lewis Hamilton came, conquered, and still continues to go strong at the age of 37. The seven-time world champion has rewritten the history books. His accomplishments over the years have earned him a lot of recognition. It has also allowed him to connect with A-list celebrities on a personal level.

Whether it’s Kanye West or Jay Z, Lewis has got it all covered. He reveals the kind of relationship he has with these friends in high places. We have seen a glimpse of that on race days when a lot of celebrities have turned up to show their love and support for the F1 legend.

Lewis Hamilton opens up about his relationship with Kanye West

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In an interview with American journalist and entrepreneur Graham Bensinger, Lewis talked about the camaraderie he had built up with Kanye over the years. Aside from being one of the most influential artists of his generation, the American rapper is also Lewis’ dearest friend.

Speaking about his relationship with Kanye and his family, Lewis said, “I like to think I’m relatively close to Kanye and his family. Whenever I go to L.A., I can go around and hang.”

He added, “They actually are a beautiful family. It’s pretty similar to my own family. It was kinda cool. Because people who are in the spotlight, we are genuinely very protective of who we let in. So, it’s not that often that someone just lets you come around, especially when a family is well known as that.”

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Another rapper who has shared a special with Lewis is Jay Z. Lewis recalled his conversation with him. He remembered asking the legendary rapper if he watches F1 or not. To which Jay Z replied, “I watch you. I support you.”

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This was a fan moment for a driver who himself has millions of fans across the world.

Lewis Hamilton’s passion for music

The Silver Arrows ace has been an ardent lover of music and has gone on to write about 160 songs. On being asked about releasing these songs in the future, Lewis replied, “There’s never any plan to do so. It’s just a hobby. Something I enjoy doing. We all need a hobby to stop us from getting bored.”

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Shubham Bajpai is an F1 Author at EssentiallySports. Having completed his undergrad in Law, he set out to venture into the world of Sports Journalism. He is a sports enthusiast, but his sheer love for Formula 1 and Soccer holds an edge over the other.

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Ranvijay Singh

“Because People Who Are in the Spotlight…”: Lewis Hamilton Relates to Kanye West, Putting the “Beautiful” Kardashians on the Same Page as the Hamiltons

Lewis Hamilton opens up about his relationship with Kanye West

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