West responds by saying Diddy raised him … even when the two didn’t know each other, and the voice on the other end of the call says he’s feeling a lot of love.

Ye’s daughter North raps “When you see me shining, then you see the light” and other lines. Like we said, Christian Combs also spits a verse — and Jasmine Williams, an artist from Chicago according to Ye, sings as well.

Multiple sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ this track nearly didn’t come out … ’cause Kim tried really hard to get Ye not to release the song.

North went to visit her dad at the studio recently — the first time he has seen any of his kids in weeks, we’re told — and, he had her record vocals he put on a song with Diddy. Our sources claim he told her he would release it Sunday.

When Kim found out, we’re told she sent out legal letters demanding cease & desist. An emergency hearing with a mediator and a judge, which sources say Kanye did not join, was held … and, sources claim Kanye promised not to drop the song.

Kim doesn’t want North involved in her dad’s recent behavior, our sources say … or any of the drama surrounding Diddy who is facing federal sex trafficking charges. She’s called everyone she could to keep this song from coming out.