Many thought that was directed at SNL employees, but Kanye clarified that it was actually members of his own team attempting to coerce him into not wearing the red MAGA hat during his performance. "The bullying came from people around me in my circle, telling me why I shouldn't wear the hat. It put my energy in a reactionary place. For me, I got the right to wear what I want. I will not be bullied because I do what I feel. I wanted to clarify that it wasn't SNL," Yeezy explained. "It was my staff." West's closing rant following a star-studded "Ghost Town" performance ended up being cut off to public viewers watching SNL on television. Luckily, it was caught live by those in attendance, including Chris Rock and Mike Dean . "They bullied me backstage. They said, 'Don't go out there with that hat on,'" said Ye. West went on to read a statement written out by childhood friend and fellow rap compatriot GLC getting into the technicalities of the amendment. "Abolish was the wrong language. I misspoke. Amend is the right language. What's beautiful about our Constitution is we can amend it," Kanye clarified. "[The 13th Amendment] translates to in order to make a freed man a slave, all you have to do is convict them of a crime. There are [prisoners] getting paid 8 cents a week working for companies that are privately owned and a lot of them are first-time offenders." Keeping up with Kanye can be somewhat of a rollercoaster ride. On Sunday, he tweeted about potentially abolishing the 13th Amendment, which actually abolished slavery in 1865. He put out the fire by following up and explaining that he misspoke and actually wants to amend the 13th amendment because it encourages mass incarceration. He Still Plans to Run for President in 2024 In what started off as another far-fetched dream for Kanye, the idea of him running for president keeps getting more attention as election time nears. West reaffirmed plans to run for president in 2024 rather than 2020, as he looks to talk his presidential bid into existence and normalize the idea for a celebrity to defy the odds. "I was telling my dad that I was running for office in 2024. He was like, 'That's going to cost a lot of money.' I was like, Dad, 'We're going to have all the money in the world as soon as I run.' One of the things I'm going to do when I run is I'm not going to give answers off the cuff; I'm going to talk to experts." Going to Africa in Two Weeks to Record Yandhi When asked about the whereabouts of Yandhi, Ye was quick to admit that he didn't have the proper time to deliver a finished product he would be proud of. "I didn't finish it," he said. "I started incorporating sounds that you’ve never heard before, pushing, and having concepts that people don’t talk about. We have concepts talkin’ about body shaming and women being looked down upon for how many people that they’ve slept with. It’s just a full Ye album. Those five albums that I dropped earlier were like superhero rehabilitation. Now the alien Ye is fully back in mode, off of medication, working out, breathing as much fresh air as possible, thinking, doing, being himself." West detailed how he plans to travel to Africa with his family to work on the project later in October. "We're going to Africa in two weeks to record. I felt this energy when I was in Chicago, I felt the roots. But we have to go to what is known as Africa," he said. "I need to go, I need to find out what it’s really called. Just grab the soil and be and cook food -- five meals a day so the metabolism stays up -- have my kids in the studio, and have the mic in the open so you can hear nature while we’re recording." Kanye confirmed that Yandhi is now slated to release on Nov. 23. "So we’re going to bring out the album on what is known as Black Friday, Nov. 23," says West. The 41-year-old went on to mention the transitional period he's currently enduring while pulling on newfound inspiration from his kids. "A lot of people say there haven't been albums as good as Watch the Throne, Dark Fantasy and 808s, since that time," said Kanye. "There's a lot of transitions I've gone through in my life. [One of them is] getting comfortable with transitioning from being this crazy rapper to a dad and finding the inspiration in my daughter and seeing myself in her. She makes me see me."<doc-sep>Kanye West is setting the record straight on everything he said this past weekend, including his remarks about abolishing the 13th amendment. The rapper, who now wishes to be called Ye, talks to TMZ's Harvey Levin about his controversial statements on Monday's episode of TMZ Live. To start, the rapper reveals he has been calling Colin Kaepernick so he can bring him to the White House and remove the "sons of b--tches statement and be on the same page." People might remember the President once referred to Colin and other football players who took a knee during the National Anthem as "Sons of B--tches." Kanye then begins to explain his intentions when he said he wanted to abolish the 13th amendment this weekend. He says, "Abolish was the wrong language. I misspoke by saying abolish. Amend is the right language." He continues explaining that the 13th amendment abolished slavery, with the exception of criminals, who are allowed to be used as slaves as a punishment. "In order to make a freed man a slave, all you have to do is convict them of a crime," he claims. This, he says, works because people "react" to the situation they are in or because they don't have an "understanding of how to create industry."<doc-sep>
It used to be that when we saw Kanye West’s name in the news it had to do with new music or something involving his famous in-laws, the Kardashians. But these days, the rapper’s name is synonymous with politics, and more specifically, President Donald Trump. On Tuesday, following his controversial Saturday Night Live performance, West wore his read “Make America Great Again” hat to an interview with Harvey Levin of TMZ, where he was asked several times to take off his hat, The Daily Wire reported. Levin begged the rapper to remove the hat because it would make Levin and others “feel better.” “I would love it, Kanye, if you would not wear that hat. It would make me and a lot of other people feel better,” Levin said. “In fact, why don’t we say, ‘Please take off the hat, Kanye!’ How’s that?” Kanye refused, citing the First Amendment. “It’s not good,” Kanye said in response, choosing not to remove the hat. Levin agreed that he could wear the hat, but then he claimed West doesn’t know what it “stands for,” which instantly sparked a debate. “Exactly! First Amendment, baby! First Amendment! First Amendment,” Kanye said raising his voice, before launching into a discussion about the meaning behind the hat. “Is it fair to say your hat doesn’t represent your support of Donald Trump?” Levin asked the star. Kanye visibly paused, pondering his response. “I am American, and I support and give my ideas and support and brilliance to whoever ends up in office,” he said, adding, “That’s my stance, as an American. I support our president, bottom line, no matter who they are. As an American, I support our president.” “I already told you what this hat represents to me,” Kanye said. “This represents, y’all can’t bully me. … You can’t tell me what to do.” On Monday, Snoop Dogg went after West when he posted a photo wearing his MAGA hat to his Instagram. “This represents good and America becoming whole again. We will no longer outsource to other countries. We build factories here in America and create jobs. We will provide jobs for all who are free from prisons as we abolish the 13th amendment,” Kanye wrote. “Message sent with love.” This post angered a lot of his followers, as well as fellow artist Snoop Dogg. As Faithwire previously reported: An Instagram account called “Baller Alert” posted a screenshot of West’s Instagram post, along with comments posted by DJ Pooh and Snoop Dogg. DJ Pooh wrote, “MAGA – Music Ain’t Getting Attention,” while Snoop said, “Make ya music great again n***a,” calling West an “Uncle Tom a** n***a.” (H/T: TheDaily Wire)