Kanye West Says Trump Would Be His First Pick For VP

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Okay, Kanye.

Kanye West is a man of many talents. He's a successful designer, artist, and musician who's pushed the boundaries of pop culture over the years. But what happens once you've reached your peak as a cultural behemoth? Apparently, you try to get into politics. Though Ye will not be on the South Carolina ballot in the 2020 presidential elections, it's evident that he still has hope. And if he had his way, his buddy Trump would be his running mate.

The rapper joined 99.3 The Jam where he discussed his foray into politics. Clearly, Donald Trump has been a huge inspiration for Kanye since the head of Yeezy essentially listed off his business prowess as proof that he's ready for office, from his dealings with TIDAL to the success of Yeezy Brand. Even though Kanye West is running against Trump, he revealed that he'd very much enjoy having the current president as his running mate.

"I think Trump would be a great Vice President. That would be my first pick," he said before shouting out his current running mate. "We have a running mate right now named Michelle Tidball who is a Christian pastor out of Wyoming. And you know every Black president need a Michelle."

At one point in the interview, Kanye West also predicted that if he doesn't win the election, it'll be Donald Trump. Peep the clip below. 


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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