In an interview with Rolling Stone, the Killers frontman was candid about his thoughts on the rapper when asked about that time he said Kanye "makes me ill" back in 2006.

It's been nearly a decade and Flowers' position hasn't changed too much. In his mind, West is coasting without the necessary checks and balances. "Everyone's afraid to say anything contrary to him being a genius," said Flowers. "It's crazy, man! And it's frustrating.