Kanye West has taken on the mantle of “Artist formerly known as….” The 44-year-old multi-millionaire rapper, artist, and cultural phenomenon has legally changed his name from “Kanye Omari West” to, “Ye.”
The late Prince Rodgers Nelson, who was the last to don the “formerly known as” mantle, would be proud.
The 45th President Donald J. Trump would agree. Ye went on Revolt TV’s Drink ChampsPodcast about politics, life and recent music releases DondaUnder his new name. Ye now expresses his love for Trump after being harassed and maligned over Trump’s support for the MAGA movement and running against him in 2020.
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The rapper, artist and fashion designer joined Revolt’s “Drink Champs” podcast in an episode released Thursday and openly discussed many aspects of his life, including his current political stance.
Ye made his allegiance with former President Donald Trump clear in the past, despite admitting to not voting for him in 2016 and running against him in a failed 2020 campaign. In 2018, the rapper called Trump his “brother,” and in October of the same year he met with Trump at the White House.
While you don’t need to be in agreement with Trump, the mob cannot make me love him less. Both of us are dragon energy. He is my brother. I love everyone. I disagree with everyone. This is what makes us unique. Und we are entitled to our own independent thoughts.
— ye (@kanyewest) April 25, 2018
“Drink Champs” hosts N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN asked the “Donda” artist if he had a hard time getting in touch with certain artists while he had a red hat on, referring to Ye’s support of Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan and campaign paraphernalia.
“I still got a red hat on today, I’ll let y’all know that. I might not got it on (right now), but I’ll let y’all know where I stand with it,” Ye said during the episode.
Fascinating, particularly since the last tweet from the artist was November 4, 2020, with a silhouette image of Ye standing in front of an electoral map, with the message: “KANYE 2024.”
Ye also spoke. Forbes in February of 2020 that he was,”[…] taking the red hat off, with this interview.” But that interview is fascinating, because he did not blast Trump, as opposed to not so kind words for Dementia Joe. Yea, he said that he was entering the 2020 race to harm the Biden campaign in the interview.
“I’m not denying it, I just told you. To say that the Black vote is Democratic is a form of racism and white supremacy.”
Ye’s not wrong on that, and it is refreshing to have a Black entertainer with a large platform call it out, rather than sell out. Looking at you, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
Trump has been moving 2024 for the last year. But he will not make a formal announcement. Should Trump run again, will Ye still board the “America First” train or will he mount his own campaign again? Ye’s 2024 election looks more intriguing than ever. It would be wise for observant observers to keep up with the action.
Since Tuesday’s electoral stomping of Democrats, and Dementia Joe’s doubling down on his abhorrent agenda items (with the help of 13 Republicans), 2022 and 2024 are reflecting odds in conservatives’ and the GOP’s favor. Ye may be portrayed by some as inconsistent or crazy but he is a strong cultural presence. Combine that with his unapologetically conservative political views, Ye would be a strong ally for Trump or any other conservative candidate.
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