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Kanye West calls on white publications to stop commenting on black music

Kanye West calls on white publications to stop commenting on black music

Kanye West’s Twitter feed has lit up once again.

Having recently claimed he’s $53m in debt on the social network, the rapper tweeted on Tuesday morning asking “white publications” to stop commenting on “black music,” because “the system is designed for colored people to fail and one of our only voices is music.”

To Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, New York Times, and any other white publication. Please do not comment on black music anymore.

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

I love love love white people but you don't understand what it means to be the great grandson of ex slaves and make it this far.

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

The system is designed for colored people to fail and one of our only voices is music. One of our only ways out is music.

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016

After debuting his feverishly-awaited The Life of Pablo at a grandiose event in NYC, on February 14 Kanye tweeted that the album will never be sold and that it will only remain on Tidal.

Get to know the songs behind T.L.O.P’s myriad samples.