Trippie Redd criticized Kanye West for claiming to have pioneered rage music and accused him of using his influence to belittle Black artists. Trippie Redd, alongside late and current rap peers like XXXTentacion, Playboi Carti, and Lil Uzi Vert, claimed that they were the true creators of the aggressive sound genre. He stated that they were the ones who popularized it, not Kanye West. Trippie Redd also questioned Kanye's intentions and authenticity in supporting the Black community, accusing him of trying to assert dominance over others. He emphasized that Kanye was not genuinely advocating for Black people and accused him of using others for his own benefit.