Kanye West has set himself a new career goal - to pose nude and break "every rule" of American culture.

The Stronger hitmaker is keen to shed his clothes for a photoshoot - but not until he's had the chance to work out and get into shape.

And, although West knows the nudity will catapult him back into the headlines, he insists he'll be prepared for the controversy - because he wants to challenge people's perceptions of what is and isn't acceptable in today's society.

He says, "I definitely feel, like, in the next however many years, if I work out for two months, that I'll pose naked. I break every rule and mentality of hip-hop, of black culture, of American culture."

In a new Vibe magazine interview, West insists his striptease would make big headlines, whereas such a controversial statement by certain other stars, like Bjork, would go largely unnoticed.

He explains, "If she wanted to pose naked, you'd (public and media) be like, 'Oh, that's Bjork.' But if I wanted to pose naked, people would draw all type of things into it.