Kim Kardashian isn’t just watching her daughter grow up; she’s watching her step into her own creative lane. In a recent digital feature with Complex, Kim spoke candidly about North West’s early steps into music and why she feels proud, calm, and confident about where her daughter is headed.
Rather than framing North’s debut album as a headline moment, Kim approached it like a parent witnessing genuine curiosity turn into passion. For her, the music isn’t about pressure or public reaction. It’s about freedom, experimentation, and letting a child explore what excites her, especially within rap and hip-hop culture, which North has been surrounded by since birth.
At the same time, Kim also addressed something fans often speculate about: her relationship with Kanye West. While their marriage has ended, Kim made it clear that family, respect, and co-parenting remain firmly in place.
Kim Kardashian talks North West’s creative confidence in hip-hop
North West is preparing to release her debut project, The Elementary School Dropout, with Kanye West serving as executive producer. For Kim, the process has been less about milestones and more about mindset. She emphasized that North’s interest in music comes from genuine curiosity, not outside influence.
North recently appeared onstage with her father in Mexico City during his first performance there since the 2008 Glow in the Dark Tour. During the show, she introduced her new song “Piercing On My Hand” and performed ¥$ tracks “Talking” and “Bomb,” signaling her comfort onstage and growing presence as a young performer.
Kim highlighted what stands out most to her about North’s approach to music.
"She loves producing music and wanted to share it with the world and isn’t afraid if people will like it," she told Complex's Aria Hughes.
That independence, Kim explained, feels deeply familiar. "She’s like her dad in that if she likes it, that’s enough for her, and she doesn't really care about outside opinions," she added: "I’m proud of her for that, for releasing music, having fun with it, and doing it her own way."
For fans of rap and hip-hop, North’s journey represents a rare mix of legacy and individuality, a child of culture, but not defined by it.
Kim Kardashian on family, co-parenting, and moving forward
While celebrating North’s creativity, Kim also reflected on her relationship with Kanye West today. Though their marriage ended in divorce in 2021, finalized the following year, Kim stressed that their shared responsibility as parents continues to guide their relationship.
Speaking again with Aria Hughes, Kim addressed moments where she’s publicly supported Kanye’s work, including praising Yeezy designs while wearing a Yeezy heel.
“We’ll always be family,” she said: “We both know that. We will be okay, and there's so much love for our family. We want what’s best for our kids. I couldn’t deny the Yeezy heel, so I had to shout it out.”
Rather than framing the situation as complicated or tense, Kim’s words reflected acceptance and stability. Her focus remains clear: protecting her children’s environment while allowing creativity to exist without conflict.
As North West begins shaping her own artistic identity within hip-hop, Kim Kardashian is standing firmly in the background, supportive, proud, and grounded in the belief that family ties matter more than headlines.