Imagine it: A double date between Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Jay-Z and Beyonce (with Blue Ivy in a stroller!).

Stranger things have happened. A pal tells the new Us Weekly, out now, that Jay-Z's close friend and collaborator West, 34, has fallen "genuinely head over heels" for Kardashian, 31, with whom he was photographed gallivanting around NYC late last week.

"It's not a PR stunt," the source insists of the rapper and reality star. "They're perfect for each other. He thinks she's his Beyonce!"

(Jay-Z, 43, and Beyonce, 30, celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary last week -- their first since welcoming daughter Blue Ivy Jan. 7.)

Rapper Jay-Z and singer Beyonce Knowles perform during day 1 of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2010 held at The Empire Polo Club on April 16, 2010 in Indio, California.
Credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Indeed, after years of a flirty friendship -- West pursued Kardashian "for a long time," another source says -- the stars were finally aligned for the twosome (who share a fondness for luxury and the spotlight) to finally get romantic.

The "Otis" rapper split with model Amber Rose in 2010, and Kardashian is famously in the midst of an ugly divorce battle with Kris Humphries five months after she filed papers.

"Now that Kim has gotten over the Kris drama . . . she sees how much Kanye loves her," a Kardashian source tells Us.

For much more on why this romance is the real deal -- how Kim finally got over her ex Reggie Bush, all the details on their high-profile NYC dates, what Kris Humphries thinks and more -- pick up the new Us Weekly, on stands Friday!

Read more: http://www.usmagazine.com...z1rk2CdbCE

^ HOW DARE KANYE INSULT BEYONCE LIKE THAT!

KK must be so thrilled that she could be someone's Beyonce, and that nobody could possibly want her to be herself

NDRU said:

KK must be so thrilled that she could be someone's Beyonce, and that nobody could possibly want her to be herself

all i know is that they all are fucking nutjobs involved and its all a stunt on every part. Kris and Kim, was a stunt for a tv show, Kris is also the biggest ahole on earth, i watched 10 minutes of his show with Kim and i realized this guy not only isnt that good of a BB player he is dumber than spit. As for Reggie Bush, he has had 2 girls in a row that look EXACTLY like kim, so his career in football is pretty much done, but hes hanging on the Kim vibe for awhile because he keeps popping up with Kim-A-Likes everywhere. And Kanye and Kim, well like i said two BIG asses case closed

He's such a cutie, she needs to get off the stage

No, this isn't a publicity stunt. This dude is truly infatuated, as Black men like him love this dense broad for some reason.

alphastreet said:

He's such a cutie, she needs to get off the stage

I've always thought he was cute too and wondered why no one else saw it LOL.

As far as the two of them together go - to me they just look weird together and give off more of a friends vibe than a couple one.

Gunsnhalen said:

lastdecember said:

Gunsnhalen said: Gotta disagree on Kim needing money, that family is set for life and then some, that family was loaded before anyone knew of her, let's not forget all the $$$ her dad was worth and also the family had businesses going before all the Kim stuff,money is something a kardashian will never need

True, i forget what there dad was loaded. I Keep thinking she is just a reality bum like Snooki...

I guess she will never need a job

well she actually works...she just works and sells out for anything you can slap her face on and charge money for, no matter how 1980's tacky Vanna White is looks...don't forget she and her family made over $50 million last year in all the deals pimpmomager Kris has cooking up every time you turn around. Sneakers, diet pills, credit cards, department store lines, food, cosmetics, 3 stores, paid appearances for parties and launches.

Nene Leakes could take a lesson from her and learn what "I'm RICH" really means. She works her ass off.. okay, it's for being the spokesperson for a bunch of B-list products but, she's not lazy, she's too greedy to be lazy. But, the lucky heffa should thank gawd she has her mother and sisters to be the brains behind the empire because she can't do more than play sex kitten in front of the camera for a fee. But as much as I can't stand what she and her whole Babylonian mentality represents in terms of shallow greed, even I can't call the kid a bum.

WaterInYourBath said:

No, this isn't a publicity stunt. This dude is truly infatuated, as Black men like him love this dense broad for some reason.

I've ALWAYS suspected that they could potentially be more than friends. Kanye has shown up on Kim's show in New York before, looking suspect no matter who she would be dating. He would always be quiet, yet would come off kind of strong like you knew he went up somebody's dress in that family but you couldn't tell just who.

KANYE WEST & KIM KARDASHIAN Get the Kardashian Seal of Approval

HotGritz said:

Kanye has a lot of money. Jus sayin'

According to reports, her family earned more than $100M over the past 2 years. She doesn't need Kanye's chump change.

The couple out on the town in New York on April 23.

WaterInYourBath said:

No, this isn't a Kayne's publicity stunt. This dude is truly infatuated, as Black men like him love this dense broad for some reason.

She is getting the publicity Love she wants and needs from him, look at that smile on her face with the cameras everywhere - she Loves that shit Kayne.

Both are media whores. Can't stand either of them and it makes me sick that they are cashing in on this crap too.

Identity said:

The couple out on the town in New York on April 23.

And this pic says it all. All those people following them, snapping pics--mission accomplished Ms Kardashian! Look at how happy Kim is, she's practically glowing but its not because of the "love" she has for Kanye, its because she is lovin all the publicity and attention. She is the epitome of a media whore. To say that Kim loves press and publicitiy is an understatement. She thrives off of it. Seeing her name and pics in print, internet and TV everywhere is as essential to her as breathing. Fame is a drug for her, she is addicted to it. Question is, what will she do if (or when) the interest in her ever begins to fade and she's not being talked about each and every week?

She has on the same shoes in both pics above..

She's no Beyonce

** Rimshot **

I'm just still surprised that she went out with Kanye. He doesn't look like the type she'd be interested in at all.

And I wonder why her and Prince never got together. She's like a textbook example of "The Prince Girl" type.

HotGritz said:

nursev said:

This shit is so fake They just don't have that "dating vibe" no warmth there at all. This Bitch has been with so many dudes it's just nasty

Her vagina smells like hot sauce and fried chicken. Half the brothas in the NBA got a "Kim K was here" tatted on their dicks.

I'm sorry, that was wrong of me.

OMG!

Ottensen said:

WaterInYourBath said:

No, this isn't a publicity stunt. This dude is truly infatuated, as Black men like him love this dense broad for some reason.

I've ALWAYS suspected that they could potentially be more than friends. Kanye has shown up on Kim's show in New York before, looking suspect no matter who she would be dating. He would always be quiet, yet would come off kind of strong like you knew he went up somebody's dress in that family but you couldn't tell just who.

That's exactly what I'm talking about. His feelings, or whatever, are ludicrously genuine. Hers, on the other hand, are likely not. There's an agenda on Kardashian's end, no doubt.

allsmutaside said:

WaterInYourBath said:

No, this isn't a Kayne's publicity stunt. This dude is truly infatuated, as Black men like him love this dense broad for some reason.

She is getting the publicity Love she wants and needs from him, look at that smile on her face with the cameras everywhere - she Loves that shit Kayne.

Yup, I agree with your edit, lol. This is not a Kanye publicity stunt, but it IS a Kardashian publicity stunt. ....

Dren5 said:

I'm just still surprised that she went out with Kanye. He doesn't look like the type she'd be interested in at all.

And I wonder why her and Prince never got together. She's like a textbook example of "The Prince Girl" type.

Yeah, Prince too is struck on that, however that doesn't mean he's her type though, which he seemingly isn't. Like you alluded to at first, Prince is over a foot shorter and 20 lbs less of rippling muscle than her usual male body requirements. Which is why I can bet she's faking this relationship. All her men look similar in ways, but then she's with deluded Kanye? He's the new Ray-J: In love with a loser who's using him.

lastdecember said:

Well they have alot in common One is Famous for her ass, the other is famous for being an ass.

this is the perfect response :p. i dislike both of them very much but there is something strange in my mind that says i like this. i think it is sort of how when people say if two ugly people have children that the child will become beautiful, but in this case it'd be 2 people where their fame exceeds their talent so maybe they could produce like a person actually deserving of fame due to great talent.

~Ixt After

"And ye, I fell in love with Kim, round the same time she feel in love with him. Well that's cool baby girl, do yo thang, lucky I ain't had Jay drop him from the team."

[Edited 4/26/12 17:58pm]

'Ye and his girl out on a date last night in New York.

I don't know why but kanye looks like a fool.

Could it be that never-ending smile plastered on his mug?

Maybe it means she's got him whipped.

Identity said:

Could it be that never-ending smile plastered on his mug?

Maybe it means she's got him whipped.