Kanye West is not afraid to give his opinion, even when people may disagree with his take. Kanye was performing in San Jose, California, as part of his Saint Pablo tour when he stopped the show to discuss the presidential election, a dangerously divisive topic that can alienate your fanbase.
The rapper revealed that he did not vote, but admitted that if he had: “I would have voted for Donald Trump.” Kanye was then booed by the crowd.
https://twitter.com/billycrossover/status/799519080483057664
Kanye West was booed by fans after telling them he didn't vote – but if he had, he "would have voted on Trump" https://t.co/hMmkQAe1VG
— Sky News (@SkyNews) November 18, 2016
Kanye said President-elect Trump’s campaign strategy was “absolutely genius.”
https://twitter.com/danielbaldwinco/status/799515838437007361
He also told the crowd that America is a “racist fucking country,” “the world is racist,” and instructed black people to “stop focusing on racism.”
https://twitter.com/KarenCivil/status/799602354890952704
“I have decided in 2020 to run for President,” he told a cheering crowd.
https://twitter.com/Dahnieel/status/799554100878868480
Kanye said he intends on becoming a different type of President if nobody else is up for the job.
Here is the rant that Kanye went on during his concert.
Another show stopped. Kanye is asking who voted for Hillary, mixed cheers and boos. Kanye is calling out Trump supporters.
— Darion G (@SkyIsTumbling) November 18, 2016
"There are Hillary supporters that may be louder, but MY fact is that there are people who who voted for Trump here at the show"
— Darion G (@SkyIsTumbling) November 18, 2016
"I'm not asking ya'll on your opinions on who's better, but there are people who voted for either side that come together for music"
— Darion G (@SkyIsTumbling) November 18, 2016
"The dumbest thing about politics is that politics separate, not one side or the other side is bad, it's not Democratic or Republican"
— Darion G (@SkyIsTumbling) November 18, 2016
"Echoing is what made people think Hillary was going to win, you thought because what the Internet was telling you, that she was gonna win"
— Darion G (@SkyIsTumbling) November 18, 2016
"Don't believe what you see when you see it on the internet, it might have been tampered with."
— Darion G (@SkyIsTumbling) November 18, 2016
"Rappers are philosophers of our now, celebrities are the influencers of our now, just look at the president, he wasn't in politics & won"
— Darion G (@SkyIsTumbling) November 18, 2016
Kanye is talking about how Trump is the president of the free world, and that everyone needs to ask more questions & not to trust the net
— Darion G (@SkyIsTumbling) November 18, 2016
Kanye just said he thinks he'll have the experience in 2020 to run for office, I'm dead serious, Kanye just said he's preparing for 2020.
— Darion G (@SkyIsTumbling) November 18, 2016
Kanye says he wants to change the education system and that we're one world.
— Darion G (@SkyIsTumbling) November 18, 2016
Kanye now talking about how he wants people with principle and wants someone to bring light problems w/ education, housing & other elements.
— Darion G (@SkyIsTumbling) November 18, 2016
"Some people might have come here to slam and turn up, but if you clap when I'm in the middle of idea it's distracting"
— Darion G (@SkyIsTumbling) November 18, 2016
"This is my platform and I'm going to talk about the paradigm shift that's happening right now."
— Darion G (@SkyIsTumbling) November 18, 2016
Kanye pointing out how people boo'd when asked "Do you think people who supported Trump enjoy a Kanye show", 2nd time, people replied "Yes"
— Darion G (@SkyIsTumbling) November 18, 2016
Kanye just asked the crowd "What percent of people here voted for Trump." crowd booing, people are pissed he's not playing music.
— Darion G (@SkyIsTumbling) November 18, 2016
Kanye says he's welcoming Trump supporters and he says everyone has the right for whoever they want to vote for.
— Darion G (@SkyIsTumbling) November 18, 2016
Kanye West just stopped the show again to tell us that Kanye liked Trumps campaign. Someone threw something at Kanye but he isn't mad.
— Darion G (@SkyIsTumbling) November 18, 2016
Kanye happy a woman just screamed she loved him even though Kanye said he liked Trumps campaign. Kanye is supportive of Trumps Anti-PC.
— Darion G (@SkyIsTumbling) November 18, 2016
Kanye is now saying how he loved Trumps debate style. Kanye is glad Trump inspired racists to reveal themselves. "This is the beginning"
— Darion G (@SkyIsTumbling) November 18, 2016
Someone threw something at Kanye that hit him, he's now threatening to cancel the show. "Am I not allowed to have an opinion?"
— Darion G (@SkyIsTumbling) November 18, 2016
"Im a human being too, I have feelings, I liked the debates, Im a guy & a rapper, I'm a non political rebel, the debates were entertaining"
— Darion G (@SkyIsTumbling) November 18, 2016
Kanye says Scooter Braun told him not to come out as a Trump supporter before election night.
— Darion G (@SkyIsTumbling) November 18, 2016
"Sometimes you might not get your way in order to learn in the future how to get your way. You might understand what I'm saying but…"
— Darion G (@SkyIsTumbling) November 18, 2016
Kanye then says "Neither candidate would fix racism in this country" Walks off stage, end of concert. WOW.
— Darion G (@SkyIsTumbling) November 18, 2016