Kanye West tells Kris Jenner that Kim Kardashian and baby North West are his 'joy'; gave him something to live for Rapper Kanye West told Kris Jenner that he's not worried that dating Kim Kardashian will hurt his reputation as an artist. RAPPER Kanye West has told Kris Jenner that girlfriend Kim Kardashian and their new baby girl North are his "joy" and gave him something to live for. The controversial rapper opened up about his high-profile relationship with reality TV star Kardashian and their new family in one of his first TV interviews in years. His sit down chat will not doubt bring much-needed attention to Jenner's struggling talk show. Defending their relationship, West said the criticism and papparrazi were worth it because he is in love. "I could have people say, "This is going to damage your credibility as an artist or designer' and I say, you know, I don't care, I love this woman." West, who is facing a lawsuit over a scuffle with a paparazzi photographer at LA's international airport, said the increased attention from being with Kardashian was worth the hassle. I love this person. She's worth it to me," he said. West said his recently deceased grandfather taught him to focus on the joy in life, not money and that his Kardashian is "my joy. She brought my new joy into the world. The Yeezus rapper, who is set to make his return to the MTV Music Video Awards this weekend, also opened up on his struggles to cope after the death of his beloved mother Donda West from plastic surgery complications in 2007. "There were times I would put my life at risk," he said. I didn't have something to live for. Now I have two very special people to live for, a whole family to live for, a whole world to live for. West, Kardashian and North are currently living with Jenner in her LA home while their new multimillion dollar mansion is being renovated. West also showed an image of baby North to the Kris audience, after the pair reportedly turned down millions for the sale of the first baby photos. West has insisted that North stay out of the limelight and not appear on Keeping Up With The Kardashians, telling The New York Times a few months ago that "it's my baby, it's not America's baby."