Source: Kanye West, Amber Rose Taking a Break

USMagazine, Tuesday, July 6, 2010, 8:04am (PDT)

Kanye West and his model-girlfriend Amber Rose are taking a break, a source close to the rapper, 33, tells USMagazine.com.

"They are still good friends," the source tells Us. "Kanye is consumed with recording his comeback record in Hawaii and had to shut it all off. When he's in work mode, he can't handle a relationship. He told Amber he needs to devote everything right now to his craft."

Rose, 27, isn't sulking.

Over the Fourth of July weekend, she was spotted making out with Kim Kardashian's ex Reggie Bush at Axe Lounge in NYC's The Hamptons, as West's hit "Flashing Lights" blared from the speakers.

Nevertheless, a second source tells Us: "I wouldn't say it's over for good" for West and Rose. "It's always off-and-on when it's convenient for these two. He doesn't go out anymore and she loves it, so he lets her. I wouldn't be surprised if they are seen together again next week."

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