Kanye West’s latest track, “Lonely Roads Still Go to Sunshine,” was released on March 15, 2025, igniting a new controversy surrounding the artist. The song features Diddy, Christian “King” Combs, and his daughter North West, and it went ahead despite Kim Kardashian’s legal attempts to block its release.
Shared on X, the song opens with Diddy thanking Ye for supporting his kids amid legal woes, followed by Ye calling Diddy an inspiration. King Combs and Chicago artist Jasmine Williams join in, but North’s rap “When you see me shining, then you see the light” steals the show, igniting the Kanye West controversy.
Sources say Kim acted fast after Ye recorded North during a rare studio visit, her first with him in weeks. She sent cease-and-desist letters and sought an emergency hearing, which Ye skipped, promising not to release it. Yet, the track surfaced, leaving Kim livid over North’s link to Ye’s chaos and Diddy’s sex trafficking charges.
Before the drop, Ye posted a text allegedly with Kim hinting at “war.” This Kanye West controversy adds to his recent firestorm, from Nazi imagery backlash to a rocky marriage with Bianca Censori. The song’s release is a bold statement amid personal and legal turmoil.
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The Kanye West controversy over Lonely Roads blends family drama, legal battles, and celebrity ties. As Ye courts headlines, the track’s impact reverberates beyond music, again testing boundaries.