West has been in a spat with his ex over the use of their daughter North West’s vocals in his latest song, which features accused sex trafficker Sean “Diddy” Combs. On Tuesday, he accused Kardashian of controlling their four “BLACK CHILDREN,” adding, “THE MAN HAS THE FIRST AND FINAL SAY OVER HIS KIDS.”

Kanye West launched into a social media tirade against his former mentor Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s seven-year-old twins as the rappers’ tumultuous relationship reached a crescendo. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.