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Charlotte Everett

Kanye whines over criticism for Trump support and says 'what's the point in being famous?'

Kanye West is upset that he was criticised for supporting Donald Trump when he was president.

The rapper said that due to receiving so much backlash he was left feeling like he wasn't able to talk about it anymore.

The dad-of-four said it 'drove him crazy' to not be able to talk about the controversial businessman turned president.

He was also surprised at the criticism he received due to him celebrity status.

During the interview, Kanye talks about respecting other celebrities for voicing their controversial opinions as well as saying his relationship with former president Barack Obama has fizzled out.

Kanye said he was criticised for supporting Donald Trump (Fox News)

Kanye told Tucker Carlson it 'drove me crazy not to be able to say I liked Trump'.

He then talked about what the point was of working so hard to become so well known and famous if he couldn't voice his own opinions.

Kanye said he respects Russell Brand and Candace Owens for speaking their minds no matter what backlash they got.

Talking about Barack Obama, Kanye said they began to drift apart as 'soon as I wasn't supposed to be saying the things I wasn't supposed to say as a rapper'.

This comes after Kanye faced more controversy as he wore a 'White Live Matters' top at his surprise Yeezy fashion show in Paris.

Kanye supported Donald Trump when he was president (Fox News)

The 45-year-old took to the stage to showcase his Season 9 collection and gave a speech while sporting the top, which was emblazoned with the Pope's face on the front.

Kanye, who now goes by the name Ye, also wore a pair of bedazzled flip-flops.

On the back of the shirt 'White Lives Matter' was written in bold white letters, which was a response to the Black Lives Matter moment which was started in 2013 following the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin.

The Anti-Defamation League has previously called the phrase 'White Lives Matter' a hate slogan.

Some of the models in the show wore the same shirt as the musician, with the clothes sparking outrage online.

One person tweeted: "I wish black people would start realizing how dangerous and self destructive it is to continue supporting Kanye when he clearly does not give a f*** about our people or our struggles."

Kanye wore a 'White Lives Matter' shirt (Kanye West)

While another said: "This man Kanye is wearing a white lives matter shirt I can’t defend him on this one, he needs to face the consequences for this one."

As a third wrote: "Yall need to let #Kanye go. He's proven himself beyond redeemable."

However, some saw it as supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.

One said: "IF KANYE SAYS WHITE LIVES MATTER THEN I SAY WHITE LIVES MATTER."

As another tweeted: "@kanyewest Attacking Racism In The Most Abrasive, Punk & Ironic Way."

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