Kanye West returned to Twitter to offer advice to creatives and announce the album release dates for his project and his fellow G.O.O.D Music cohorts. The Internet ate up all of Ye’s tweets and seemed generally pleased Mr. West stepped out of his self-imposed exile. However, the good times didn’t last too long when on Saturday (April 21) West praised conservative Candace Owens.
“I love the way Candace Owens thinks,” Ye tweeted.
With just seven words, West merited a digital sigh and raised eyebrow from Black Twitter and anyone who doesn’t agree with Owens’ statements on the African-American community.
I love the way Candace Owens thinks
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) April 21, 2018
The tweet quickly went viral and it didn’t take long for Owens to respond. The 28-year-old writer and producer was over the moon about West’s tweet and pleaded with him to take a meeting.
I’m freaking out. @kanyewest ….please take a meeting with me. I tell every single person that everything that I have been inspired to do, was written in your music.
I am my own biggest fan, because you made it okay. I need you to help wake up the black community. https://t.co/Uz1nB9K0Oz— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) April 21, 2018
For those unfamiliar with Owens, she’s called Black Lives Matter protestors “whiny” and who allege to oppressed for attention. She’s also gone on record to claim the African-American community is also split into those who have a victim and victor mentality.
Black Lives Matter protesters showed up to my @UCLA event to protest. Here is a video clip of me smacking them down with the truth; they’re a bunch of whiny toddlers, pretending to be oppressed for attention. pic.twitter.com/riBA0A3J1I
— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) April 20, 2018
Owens pinned a tweet to her timeline clarifying where she stands on the political aisle.
Far right? Allow me to clarify: I believe the black community can do it without hand-outs. I believe the Democrats have strapped us to our past to prevent us from our futures. And I won’t stop fighting until all black Americans see that.
I’m not far right—I’m free. pic.twitter.com/wtqCuYPtM2— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) April 21, 2018