Kanye West and his ex-wife Kim Kardashian have become embroiled in a heated dispute over a newly released track that seemingly features their eldest daughter, North West. The song, titled “Lonely Roads Still Go to Sunshine,” also appears to feature Sean “Diddy” Combs and his son, Christian “King” Combs.
Kanye, who now goes by Ye, shared the track on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday. However, reports suggest Kardashian attempted to stop the song’s release by seeking legal intervention.
In a now-deleted post, Kanye reportedly shared a screenshot of text messages exchanged with Kardashian. In them, he appeared furious about the SKIMS founder trademarking their daughter’s name. “I’m never speaking with you again,” Kanye allegedly wrote, according to TMZ.
Kardashian responded by explaining that Kanye had previously agreed to the trademark. “I asked you at the time if I can trademark her name. You said yes. When she’s 18, it goes to her. So stop,” Kardashian reportedly told him.
The reality star further claimed she sent legal paperwork to prevent North from being featured in the song with Diddy, adding, “One person has to trademark!” Kardashian also reminded Kanye of a prior agreement that she would secure trademarks for all their children’s names to protect them from being misused.
In response, Kanye allegedly threatened, “Amend it or I’m going to war,” before warning, “You’re going to have to kill me.”
Sources familiar with the situation reportedly confirmed that Kardashian had sent cease-and-desist letters and even initiated emergency mediation involving a judge.
However, insiders claimed Kanye refused to participate, though he reportedly promised not to release the song.
The song reportedly came about after North visited a recording studio with her father — marking the first time Kanye had seen his children in weeks. During the visit, North allegedly recorded vocals that were later included in the track.
In the song, North rapped, “When you see me shining, then you see the light.” Kanye reportedly planned to debut the track at his upcoming Sunday Service.
A source close to Kardashian emphasized that her priority remains her children’s well-being and keeping them away from Kanye’s controversial behavior.
The dispute comes amid Kanye’s public support for Diddy, who is currently facing legal troubles. Last month, Kanye posted “FREE PUFF” on social media to express his support for the Bad Boy Records founder. He also criticized celebrities for not speaking out in Diddy’s defense.
In a separate post, Kanye shared a FaceTime video featuring Diddy’s son Christian, where he encouraged people to reflect on comedian Dave Chappelle’s jokes about family separation.
Representatives for Kanye declined to comment, while reps for Kardashian and Diddy have yet to respond.
