Kanye West and JAY-Z’s collaboration on “Jail” wasn’t without its bumps. According to Kanye, the duo had a dispute over a line in JAY-Z’s verse criticizing his red MAGA hat.
The rocky partnership began with JAY-Z’s verse: “Hol’ up, Donda, I’m with your baby when I touch back road / Told him, ‘Stop all of that red cap, we goin’ home.'” This line, referring to Kanye’s infamous red hat supporting Donald Trump, wasn’t well-received by Kanye.
Kanye revealed on social media that the lyric struck a nerve. “Why did Jay Z have to say ‘no red hat’ on ‘Jail’? That shit tore me to my soul. We fought about it and he told me either leave that line on there or take my verse off,” Kanye shared.
Kanye went further, speculating that JAY-Z might have been coerced into keeping the line targeting his support for Trump. He pondered if this was part of a broader conspiracy against him, posing the question to his social media followers.
Their relationship has been further strained by Kanye’s recent inflammatory comments. Last month, he shockingly insulted JAY-Z and Beyoncé’s children on social media, a move widely condemned, including criticism from Suge Knight.
Despite Kanye’s later apology for his harsh words, rumors of legal action from JAY-Z and Beyoncé suggest that fences haven’t been mended. The apology has not stopped Kanye from voicing his frustrations over JAY-Z’s actions in recent years.
Kanye vented about feeling sidelined by JAY-Z, reflecting on situations where he expected support but felt abandoned. “I ALWAYS FELT LIKE THE BLACK SHEEP,” he expressed, highlighting instances like not being invited to key events and feeling overshadowed at major moments.
He also tied his grievances to his personal battles, claiming that the couple could have supported him during his custody battle with his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian. The bitterness was clear as he felt the lack of support “hurt,” prompting him to express raw emotions.
In Kanye’s view, both JAY-Z and Beyoncé missed opportunities to lend support during crucial times in his life, and he perceives this as a profound betrayal. His words reflect an ongoing struggle to reconcile his need for familial bonds in the music industry.
While the creative partnership between Kanye West and JAY-Z once held promise, personal and political disagreements have overshadowed their collaboration. Kanye’s ongoing grievances highlight the complexity of relationships in the public eye, where art and personal beliefs can clash dramatically.
