Chance the Rapper apologises for supporting Kanye West's comments about Donald Trump
'I'd never support anyone who has made a career of hatred, racism and discrimination'
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Chance the Rapper has released a lengthy statement after Donald Trump posted a message praising the artist.
The 25-year-old had posted a Tweet reading "Black people don’t have to be democrats" after fellow Chicago rapper Kanye West said himself and the President share "dragon energy".
Trump then responded with a message saying West had "performed a great service to the Black Community" and thanked Chance and Dr Darrell Scott, saying "they really get it".
In the new statement, Chance - who featured on West's album The Life of Pablo - explained why he initially commented on West's Tweets, saying he could not stand by as a "brother-in-Christ" was being picked apart by critics.
However, Chance said the comment was not made in support of Trump: "I'd never support anyone who has made a career of hatred, racism and discrimination. I'd never support someone who'd talk about Chicago as if it's hell on Earth and then take steps to make life harder for the most disenfranchised of us."
He continued" "So let my apology be seen in my future works, and let me make up for my poorly timed comments with immediate action and advocacy for those who need it most." Read the full statement below.
Meanwhile, West has caused uproar over his messages on Trump, the likes of John Legend asking the rapper to "reconsider aligning" with the President. West replied by saying Legend was attempting to "manipulate my free thought".
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