Kanye West stirs controversy after Twitter return: 'This is good vs. evil'
Kanye West's return to Twitter has stirred another controversy after he posted more than a hundred tweets about how he's changing the world and re-affirmed his support for President Donald Trump.
Family, friends and fans described West's recent social media behavior as erratic. Chance the Rapper and John Legend even publicly spoke out after his unexpected political and social pronouncements on Twitter.
Several of West's celebrity friends have also reportedly unfollowed him because of his alt-right rants that have offended minorities. Music artist Janelle Monáe said, "I believe in free thinking, but I don't believe in free thinking at the expense of the oppressed."
West, who has often spoken on spiritual themes, also shared his thoughts about religion and told his followers that a fear of God is a "dated mentality." His post ticked off more followers who responded that being God-fearing shows respect for God rather than being literally scared of God.
I don't subscribe the term and concept of God fearing. That's a dated mentality that was used to control people. We are in the future. If God is love and love it's the opposite of fear then... to fear God makes no sense
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) April 21, 2018
A source close to the "Famous" rapper, however, revealed to People that West simply feels no one gets his state of mind. The source also said that West isn't actually upset about the reactions, especially from his friends, and that while he doesn't like being called "erratic," he now equates this to being a genius.
You don't have to agree with trump but the mob can't make me not love him. We are both dragon energy. He is my brother. I love everyone. I don't agree with everything anyone does. That's what makes us individuals. And we have the right to independent thought.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) April 25, 2018
"He believes that this is good vs. evil," the source disclosed. "Anyone who says or writes anything negative about him is evil, while he is good."
Observers, however, believe that West could be simply drumming up the buzz as he prepares to release the follow up album to "The Life of Pablo." During his almost two-year hiatus on Twitter, West was apparently working and recording in a studio.
In 2016, West also ignited a social media firestorm after posting a potential cover art for an album he was working on. The image combined the Quran and Holy Bible in one book that some Twitter users called out as disrespectful. West hinted at that time that he had been working on an album inspired by stories from the Gospels. "The Life of Pablo" came out that same month as the controversy swirled.
