KANYE West is recovering from his breakdown and is still having Connect 4 battles with Beyonce, according to his friend Estelle.

The British singer who collaborated with her pal on their Grammy winning track American Boy collaborator said: "He is fine."

7 Estelle spoke exclusively to the Sun Online to reveal her pal Kanye is back to his best making 'genius' music

Estelle, 38, has assured fans that Kanye, 41 - who was hospitalised in late 2016 suffering from exhaustion - is on the mend and focusing on his new album Yande.

Speaking exclusively to The Sun Online, Estelle, Estelle said of her music collaborator Kanye: "He is fine.

"I think he's fine. I think he's okay.

"The thing I say is that we as artists live in extreme states at all times. You don't have to okay it, you don't have to agree with it. "

7 'Kanye is fine', said Estelle Credit: Getty - Contributor

Earlier this year, Kanye hit headlines again with his political rants about Donald Trump and racism.

He has since apologised and also bravely revealed his battle with bipolar disorder.

Estelle went on to explain that Kanye was just saying what was on his mind.

She added: "So we can't always live in expectation of what that one person is going to say at any one time, and there's too many outlets for this right now.

"So to me, in that space and in that time he said something that was on his mind and that's how he felt.

7 She said artists 'go to extremes'

7 Estelle revealed Kanye is back to making music and also enjoying Connect 4 battles with Beyonce

7 Estelle and Kanye made iconic track American Boy together Credit: YouTube

7 Estelle won a Grammy for the track which was a huge chart hit around the world Credit: YouTube

"And he's apologised and he's had other thoughts since. So he's going to do what he's going to do - and still put out genius music. Yande that's the next one.

Affectionately calling him by his nickname she said: " 'Ye! We are excited for the new music."

7 Estelle spoke to The Sun Online as she released her fifth album Lover's Rock which is out now

Estelle - American Boy music video (Feat. Kanye West)

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Estelle also revealed that her A-list pals including Beyonce and Kanye still love to play Connect 4 to unwind.

The London-born singer, who was approached to be a judge on the X Factor, said: "It's real. I heard it's a battle. A lot of people play this game in the studio.

"It's like a strategy game. So it gets you out of your brain - makes you feel like you are doing something like art of war. People have it backstage at shows."

Estelle's fifth studio album Lover's Rock was released this month.

Estelle- Lovers Rock The Mike & Deen Story music video

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