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Kanye West Removes Song Featuring Daughter North and Diddy After Legal and Public Pressure

The song, which included a prison phone call with Diddy and sparked co-parenting tensions with Kim Kardashian, has been deleted following backlash.

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Kanye West arrives at the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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Overview

  • Kanye West released and later deleted 'Lonely Roads Still Go to Sunshine,' featuring his daughter North West, Sean 'Diddy' Combs, and others, after facing criticism.
  • Kim Kardashian opposed North's involvement in the song, citing concerns for her daughter’s well-being and sending a cease-and-desist letter to Kanye.
  • Diddy, currently in prison awaiting trial on federal charges, thanked Kanye in the song for supporting his children during his incarceration.
  • The release escalated co-parenting disputes between Kanye and Kim, with private text exchanges revealing disagreements over their children’s involvement in public projects.
  • Public backlash included criticism of Kanye’s decision to feature North in a song involving Diddy, given his ongoing legal troubles.