Kanye West is making headlines again!
For a while now, West has been very vocal about his support for Trump. This time around, the rapper revealed that he will be voting for Donald Trump in the upcoming election.
During a recent interview, West was asked about his reason for wearing the ‘Make America Great Again’ hat and he says:
“I didn’t intend for anything except to speak my mind and express how I felt. I have no intention other than to be free, and I don’t intend to be free— I just simply am.”
He adds:
“Black people are controlled by emotions through the media. The media puts musicians, artists, celebrities, actors in a position to be the face of the race, that really don’t have any power and really are just working for white people. When it’s said like that, it’s kind of obvious, right? We emotionally connect to someone of our color on TV and feel that this person is speaking for us. So let me say this: I am the founder of a $4 billion organization, one of the most Google-searched brands on the planet, and I will not be told who I’m gonna vote on because of my color.Now, if that speaks to you, cool. But I’m speaking for myself.”
He was also asked about the upcoming elections.
“No, I’m definitely voting this time. And we know who I’m voting on. And I’m not going to be told by the people around me and the people that have their agenda that my career is going to be over. Because guess what: I’m still here! Jesus Is King was No. 1! I was told my career would end if I wasn’t with her. What kind of campaign is that, anyway? That’s like if Obama’s campaign was “I’m with black.” What’s the point of being a celebrity if you can’t have an opinion? Everybody make their own opinion! You know?”
Interesting…..