Kanye West is running for president.

The rapper and designer has revealed in a new interview that the statement he made about pursuing political office at the MTV Video Music Awards last month was no joke, and that he will follow through by putting himself in the 2020 election.

He also said that he believes Republican hopeful Ben Carson is 'brilliant.'

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All in: Kanye West has confirmed his plans to run for president in the 2020 election in a new interview (above at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards)

Fan: West also said that he believes Republican hopeful Ben Carson (above on Wednesday) is 'the most brilliant guy'

Playing the field: West is also a fan of Hillary Clinton, and posed for this selfie with the Democratic hopeful and his wife Kim (above) over the summer at a fundraiser

Speaking with Vanity Fair after his recent New York Fashion Week presentation, West said he 'definitely' plans on running in 2020.

He then went on to explain why he may be more qualified than many believe him to be, pointing out the education of his parents.

'I’ve got five years before I go and run for office and I’ve got a lot of research to do, I’ve got a lot of growing up to do,' said West.

'My dad has two masters degrees. My mom has a PhD, she used to work at Operation PUSH.

'Somehow the more and more creative I get, the closer and closer I get to who I was as a child. When I was a child, I was holding my mom’s hand at Operation PUSH. I think it’s time.'

Operation PUSH is the non-profit organization that was founded by Jesse Jackson to pursue social justice, civil rights and political activism.

He went on to say that as much as he loves rap - and will always be a 'rock star' - he at some point wants to become his 'mother's son.'

West said; 'It’s fun to be a rock star, and I’ll never not be one I guess, but there’ll be a point where I become my mother’s child.

'With all the things I’ve done that people would consider to be accomplishments, what’s the point where I become the person that Donda and Raymond West raised? My parents’ child.'

His girls: West listed his priorities in life as his family first (above with wife Kim and daughter North in New York on September 16) followed by his music and his design career

Designer: West poses during the finale of Yeezy Season 2 during New York Fashion Week (above)

Prior to this West also revealed there is one candidate running for office right now he is very impressed with - Ben Carson.

'As soon as I heard Carson speak, I tried for three weeks to get on the phone with him. I was like this is the most brilliant guy,' said West.

The rapper has also shown his support for Hillary Clinton however, attending one of her fundraisers and taking a selfie with the popular Democrat.

He also said he believes in working together, and does not like the way elections pit candidates against one another.

'The idea of this separation and this gladiator battle takes away from the main focus that the world needs help and the world needs all the people in a position of power or influence to come together,;' said West.

For the time being however, West said his first priority is his family - daughter North and wife Kim Kardashian, who is pregnant with the couple's second child, a son.