Kanye West is in the middle of another messy situation, this time over a song he dropped featuring his daughter, North West. The track, Lonely Roads Still Go to Sunshine, also has parts from Diddy — who’s currently locked up — and Diddy’s son, King.
But the big issue? Kim Kardashian allegedly tried to stop Kanye from releasing it, and he went ahead anyway. Now, there’s drama over trademarks, parenting decisions, and who really gets the final say when it comes to their kids.
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Kanye West defies Kim Kardashian and releases the song anyway
Kim apparently didn’t want their daughter, North, involved in the song, but Kanye did it anyway. He posted the track on X (formerly Twitter), featuring North’s voice along with Diddy and his son.
At one point, North raps, “When you see me shining, then you see the light.”
The song went up on March 15, but Kanye ended up taking it down not long after.
Kim Kardashian allegedly tried to block the release to protect North
Kim was reportedly not happy about any of this. In what looks like leaked texts between her and Kanye, she told him she had “sent paperwork over” to keep North out of the song. She made it clear she wanted to protect their daughter.
A source also backed this up, telling Entertainment Tonight, “Kim’s priority is the well-being and safety of her children and to protect them from being around Kanye’s controversial behavior.”
Kanye claims men should have the final say
After dropping the song, Kanye made his feelings super clear online. He posted on X, “THE MAN MAKES THE FINAL DECISION.”
And in another post, he doubled down, writing, “ALL KINGS LOVE WAR.”
The trademark dispute over North West’s name
Turns out, this whole situation isn’t just about the song. It’s also about North’s name and who has control over it. In the texts, Kim reminded Kanye that they had trademarked all their kids’ names when they were born. The reason? So no one else could claim them.
“I asked you at the time if I can trademark her name. You said yes,” Kim allegedly told him. “When she’s 18, it goes to her. So stop.”
Kanye wasn’t having it. His response?
“Amend it or I’m going to war. And neither of us will recover from the public fallout.”
Kim Kardashian reportedly sent Kanye a cease-and-desist letter
Kim wasn’t just arguing over text. TMZ reported that she actually sent Kanye a cease-and-desist letter, trying to legally stop him from releasing the song.
Apparently, there was even an emergency hearing with a mediator and a judge, but Kanye skipped it. Even though he had supposedly promised not to drop the song, he still went ahead.
Kim does not want North involved in Kanye’s controversies
A source told Page Six that Kim doesn’t want North caught up in Kanye’s drama, especially not when it involves Diddy, who’s currently in jail for some very serious charges, including sex trafficking.
The insider put it simply: Kim’s main focus is her kids’ safety.
Kanye accuses Kim of keeping their kids away from him
But Kanye didn’t just leave it at the song drama. He also accused Kim of keeping their four kids — North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm — away from him.
In a now-deleted post, he wrote, “Yes I have beef with people that froze my account took my kids away and tried to put me in jail AND ITS STUCK.”
Kanye insists he wants to raise his kids, not just see them
For Kanye, this isn’t just about spending time with his kids. He says he wants an active role in raising them, not just occasional visits.
He wants a say in their schooling, how they’re brought up, and what they’re allowed to do.
Diddy’s involvement in the song raises further controversy
At the start of the track, there’s a voice that sounds like Diddy saying, “I want to just thank you so much for just taking care of my kids, man. Ain’t nobody reach out to them, ain’t nobody call them.”
Kanye responds, “Absolutely, I love you so much, man. You raised me. Even when I ain’t know you, know what I’m saying?”
With Diddy currently facing serious legal trouble, his presence on the song only added to the backlash.
Kanye stands by his decision despite backlash
At the end of the day, Kanye isn’t backing down. He clearly believes he has every right to feature North in his music, no matter what Kim thinks.
Judging by his social media posts, he sees this as a bigger fight about his parental rights and the influence he has (or doesn’t have) over his kids’ lives.
