After taking some time off amid the backlash of his VMA stunt, Kanye West is said to be hard at work plotting the direction of his next studio album.

“Kanye’s taking a bit of time away from the limelight. But he keeps telling me all these ideas he has for songs and fashion bits,” producer A-Track told WENN. “It’s really amazing just how many ideas he has.”

Hinting at the direction the rapper will take, UK star Mr. Hudson said Kanye could be working on an “old school rap record.”

Rapper Soulja Boy also said he is collaborating with West. The 19-year-old told Rapup.com: “I’m working on Kanye’s next album right now. He makes beats and I make beats, and right now I’m remixing a couple of records for him.”