After a week of controversial Twitter postings, Kanye West has defended his political views in a new song.
In his track Ye vs. the star trade lyrics with fellow-rapper T.I., who takes him to task over his support of Donald Trump.
"You representin' dudes who seem crude and cold-hearted," argues T.I., adding that West is emboldening "white supremacy".
But the star stands his ground, insisting that he's "fighting for the people".Alluding to a photo he posted of himself wearing Donald Trump's famous Make America Great Again baseball cap, West raps: "Wearing the hat will show people that we are equal."
"You gotta see the vantage point of the people," spits back T.I. "What makes you feel equal makes them feel evil." West won't be swayed, however.
"Make America Great Again had a negative perception," he says. "I took it, wore it, rocked it, gave it a new direction/ Added empathy, caring, love and affection/ And y'all simply questioning my methods."
However, West has come in for criticism from fellow musicians, including his friend and former protégé John Legend. Legend pleaded with the rapper not let his support for Trump tarnish his "legacy" in a private text message, which West later posted online.
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