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Kanye West claims only white people use the word "bling".

The 'Gold Digger' rapper insists the slang term is now passé and using it makes people look old fashioned.

Kanye told Complex magazine: "Only white people and older black people say 'bling' now. If a white person uses slang too early, then that makes them look like a wigger. But if black people use slang too late, then it makes them look like a wigger."

Kanye celebrated his 30th birthday at New York's Tenjune nightclub in June, where he was presented with a huge cake incorrectly emblazoned with the name "Kayne".

Other guests who helped celebrate the hip-hop star's landmark birthday included Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Ashlee Simpson and her boyfriend Pete Wentz.

As the celebrations began, Kanye said: "I'm in my 20s as we speak right now, but at midnight, I'll be 30. I'm already 30 in Japan and London and everywhere else."

A source is quoted as saying: "Ashlee wasn't expecting it at all, it was a total surprise. Pete whipped out a big engagement ring, dropped down on one knee, and asked Ashlee to be his bride. Ashlee said yes right away."

The couple are reportedly keeping their happy news quiet because Ashlee, 22, fears the intrusive media attention which dogged her elder sister Jessica's failed marriage to Nick Lachey.

An insider added: "Ashlee and Pete are desperate to keep the engagement quiet for as long as they can so they can make wedding plans in peace. She definitely doesn't want a big circus wedding like Jessica had when she married Nick. All she wants is a simple ceremony with her family, his family, and a handful of people."

However, Ashlee's representative has rubbished engagement rumors saying they are "absolutely not true".

Jessica Simpson was reportedly furious after being mistaken for little sister Ashlee by lover John Mayer.

The 'Dukes of Hazzard' star - who recently went from a blonde to brunette - was with her new musician boyfriend when he allegedly pointed to a picture of Ashlee on a magazine cover and asked "How old is this picture of you?"

Jessica is said to have lost her temper with John and insisted she and Ashlee look completely different.

A witness told America's Star magazine: "Jessica read John the riot act. He definitely touched a nerve."

Though Jessica, 26, was once close to her 22-year-old sister, they have reportedly started to grow apart since Ashlee lost weight and dyed her hair blonde.