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US rapper Kanye West (who now goes by the name Ye) has announced that he is taking a break from politics to focus on his creativity.

West said this via his twitter handle, citing being "used to spread messages I don't believe in" as the reason for the decision but did not state if he was withdrawing his support of US president Donald J. Trump, whom he has been a vocal supporter of.

His decision comes just days after a fellow supporter of Trump and Conservative commentator Candace Owens claimed the rapper designed the clothing for a campaign known as Blexit - a campaign which encourages black Americans to quit the Democratic party.

Writing to his 28.7 million fans on twitter, West tweeted: "My eyes are now wide open. I am distancing myself from politics and completely focusing on being creative."

"I support creating jobs and opportunities for people who need them the most.

"I support prison reform, I support common-sense gun laws that will make our world safer.

"I support those who risk their lives to serve and protect us and I support holding people who misuse their power accountable."

Speaking at the Turning Point USA's Young Black Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, Owens praised West saying he "has taken one of the boldest steps in America to open a conversation we have needed to have."

"Blexit is a renaissance, and I am blessed to say that this logo, these colors, were created by my dear friend and fellow superhero Kanye West,"

But the conservative commentator walked by her earlier statement on Monday claiming the "press is trying to use Kanye's name to create drama and further divisiveness which is WRONG."

Kanye ended his message thanking "family, loved ones, and community for supporting my ACTUAL beliefs and my vision for a better world."