Arguing that "Black progress is a bipartisan issue," the rapper urged politicians to back the point document, which is described as "a blueprint to achieve racial economic justice" and touches on a wide range of issues, including finance, police, criminal justice and education reform. Lil Wayne and Ice Cube's conversations with the Trump campaign come as the Democratic Party and presidential nominee Joe Biden grapple with criticism from progressives and conservatives -- including presidential candidate and hip-hop star Kanye West -- that its politicians have been taking Black voters for granted for decades and have not done enough to earn it by working to uplift Black communities.
West, who is running for president under the newly formed Birthday Party, had battled backlash from fans over the past few years after he voiced support for the president and famously met with him at the Oval Office in October Several operatives who have been prominently involved in the Republican political world have been linked to West's presidential bid , raising questions about West's motives to run.
After announcing his presidential bid, West walked back his support for Trump during an interview with Forbes over the summer, saying, "I'm taking the red hat off, with this interview. Could Travis Scott face criminal charges after the Astroworld tragedy?
Legal experts explain. At CMAs, country music is a diverse, inclusive family. IRL, not so much All Sections. About Us. B2B Publishing. Business Visionaries. Kanye West has performed a great service to the Black Community - Big things are happening and eyes are being opened for the first time in Decades - Legacy Stuff! Thank you also to Chance and Dr. The year-old Chicago rapper quote tweeted Trump's praise, saying: "Nah that aint it yo".
He added: "I understand why people are disappointed with my words but I was raised to believe actions speak louder than words. As part of a Twitter rant which has lasted a week so far, Kanye has been tweeting in support of Trump, which has alienated some of his fans.
On Wednesday, Chance said he had spoken to Kanye, who was "not affected by folk trying to question his mental or physical health. Talked to him two days ago. Same Ye from the Vmas, same Ye from the telethon. Read More. Meanwhile, West praised Trump in a series of tweets on Wednesday and shared a picture of himself wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat with the caption, "we got love.
The praise generated a prompt response from the President himself, who tweeted, "Thank you, Kanye! Very cool! West's tweets come days after fans lamented a report from Hot 97 radio host Ebro Darden that West recently told him, "I love Donald Trump," and defended a previous tweet in which the rapper complimented conservative commentator Candace Owens.
West's praise of Trump is jarring to many of his day one fans, who remember when the rapper slammed then-Republican President George W. Bush on public television.
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