Diddy Reacts to Kanye West’s ‘WLM’ Shirt Backlash: Feud Breakdown

Diddy is attempting to assist Kanye West amid backlash surrounding the rapper’s controversial “White Lives Matter” shirt.

“I’m simply attempting to speak to you as a Black man,” Diddy, 52, allegedly texted West, 45, which the Chicago native reshared by way of Instagram on Friday, October 7. “And I’m speaking to you as a result of that is hurting our individuals. Cease.”

West, in response, instructed the file producer — actual identify Sean Combs — that he’d put up something that “Puff” texted him, noting that “I like you” and he’s “breaking my coronary heart” for taking an opposing viewpoint.

Diddy additionally messaged the “Stronger” rapper asking for an handle, so the pair can “cease enjoying these Web video games” and have a face-to-face dialog.

“This ain’t a recreation,” the “Heartless” artist replied, per a screenshot shared by way of his Instagram on Friday. “Ima use you for example to point out the Jewish folks that instructed you to name me that nobody can threaten or affect me. I instructed you this was warfare.”

West sparked backlash earlier this month when he and conservative commentator Candace Owens wore matching “White Lives Matter” shirts at Yeezy’s season 9 presentation throughout Paris Style Week. Vogue editor Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, Gigi Hadid and Hailey Bieber (née Baldwin) have been outspoken critics of West’s conduct, main him to share scathing social media messages about every of them.

Regardless of a rising variety of critics upset by his conduct, the “Gold Digger” musician has defended his sartorial decisions and up to date antics.

“I do sure issues from a sense, I simply channel the vitality. It simply feels proper. It’s utilizing a intestine intuition, a reference to God and simply brilliance,” West stated throughout a Thursday, October 6, look on Fox Information’ Tucker Carlson Tonight. “Folks, they’re in search of a proof and [they] say, ‘Effectively, as an artist you don’t have to offer a proof,’ however as a frontrunner, you do. So the reply to why I wrote ‘White Lives Matter’ on a shirt is as a result of they do. It’s the plain factor.”

Whereas Diddy has not additional commented on West’s conduct and controversial shirt, the Grammy winner has continued to double down on his perspective. The style designer texted the “Diddy Rock” performer that he “didn’t like” their dialog however nonetheless deliberate to promote his “White Lives Matter” shirts as a result of “no one will get in between me and my cash.”

West captioned his put up: “God is Love. My brother misspoke to me however I nonetheless love him.”

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