Kanye West Deactivates X Account Amid Backlash Over Controversial Posts
A Series of Offensive Posts
February 11, 2025: On Sunday, December 9, Kanye West, now known as Ye, shared a series of offensive messages on X (formerly Twitter), including anti-Semitic, misogynistic, and homophobic content, as well as explicit video clips. His final post claimed that his reach on the platform was being limited and announced plans to establish a Discord channel. He wrote, “MY TWITTER REACH HAS BEEN LIMITED SO I AM NOT ALLOWED TO TREND DOING SUPER BOWL I AM SETTING UP A DISCORD CHANEL ON MY WEBSITE WELCOME TO AMERICA.”
Account Deactivation Confirmed
Shortly after these posts, Milo Yiannopoulos, associated with Ye’s Yeezy brand, confirmed that Ye had deactivated his X account. He directed media inquiries to his firm, Tarantula, stating, “Ye has deactivated his X account for the time being. Journalists with requests for comment about this or any other matter pertaining to Ye may direct them to my firm at my@trnt.la.”
Super Bowl Ad Controversy
West’s departure from X coincided with the airing of an unexpected Super Bowl commercial nationwide. In the ad, he claimed to have spent all the production money on new dental work and, as a result, filmed the commercial using just an iPhone. He further directed viewers to his website, Yeezy.com.
Criticism from Public Figures
The rapper faced significant backlash for his recent actions. Actress Isla Fisher strongly criticized West for promoting a Yeezy T-shirt featuring a swastika during the Super Bowl, urging her followers to unfollow him and condemning his antisemitism. Additionally, comedian Jimmy Kimmel mocked West’s behavior, suggesting he is vying for the title of “worst person in the world” and questioning if his account had been hacked. Kimmel also quipped whether West should change his name to “Ye-dolf,” likening him to Adolf Hitler.
Recent Developments
In related news, West’s wife, Bianca Censori, denied writing a social media post expressing concern for her husband after his recent tirade on X. A spokesperson confirmed that the account that posted it was fake and not Censori’s. This controversy follows their criticized appearance at the Grammys, leading to harsh responses, including from actor David Schwimmer, who urged Elon Musk to ban Ye from X.
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Sources: news, Decider, EW
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