London, Mar 3 : Known for his tantrums and inflated ego, rapper Kanye West has said that his "greatest pain in life" is that he cannot see himself playing live on stage.

The 31-year-old star has claimed that though he watch his live concert DVDs, he still wants to feel how he performs on stage.

"God chose me. He made a path for me. I am God's vessel. But my greatest pain in life is that I will never be able to see myself perform live," the Daily Star quoted him as saying.

Kanye has pulled his fair share of tantrums for not winning awards in the past.

But the hip-hop star, who had earlier labelled himself "the best rapper in history", is well aware of his ego and is not ashamed.

He once said: "I do have an ego, and rightfully so. I think people should have an ego. Think about it - I don't offend people, I don't put anyone down. Do I name names, or bring people down? That's not my thing. But I give myself big-ups. I feel good about the music I make." (ANI)