Alright internet folks you know Kanye West is always doing things that grab attention. This week is no different. He dropped a new album. He made some really offensive jokes. Guess where all this happened? You got it Twitter now X. Let's break down this latest Kanye Twitter storm.
'Bully' is Here But Not How You Expect: Kanye's New Album Drops as a Short Film on Twitter for Free
First up the music. Kanye released a brand new album called 'Bully' . But typical Kanye it's not a normal album release. He put it out as a short film on Twitter. Yes a whole album as a movie basically. It's between 30 and 45 minutes long. And guess what? It's free. Kanye is using Frame.io a software that lets people watch videos and download them. He shared three different versions of 'Bully': 'Latest' 'Post Hype' and 'Post Post Hype'. You can find links on his Twitter if you are brave enough. No word yet on if it will hit Spotify or Apple Music. Kanye first talked about 'Bully' way back in September. It was supposed to be part of the 'Vultures 2' album with Ty Dolla $ign. He even played a song 'Beauty And The Beast' from it then.
From Hitler to Swastikas Kanye's Twitter Feed Takes a Dark Turn Again Seriously Dark
Now for the stuff that is causing real trouble. Kanye has been posting some seriously offensive things. Remember when he apologized for anti-semitic comments? Well forget that. He took it back. He declared he is "a Nazi". He even wrote "I love Hitler". Yeah it's that bad. He also praised Elon Musk calling him "the most lit person that has ever been on Twitter". This was after people criticized Musk for appearing to give a Nazi-like salute at a Trump event. Musk's response? He said people criticizing him needed "better dirty tricks". Kanye did try to walk back the Nazi stuff later saying "after further reflection" he realized he is "not a Nazi". But then he posted pictures of swastika stuff again. It's a confusing and disturbing mess.
Attacking Beyoncé's Kids? Kanye's Tweets Reach a New Low and Spark Outrage
If the Nazi stuff wasn't bad enough Kanye Went after Beyoncé and Jay-Z's kids. In now-deleted tweets he reportedly called their younger children "retrted". It's a disgusting and baseless insult. He even questioned if anyone has "ever seen Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s younger kids". People are rightfully furious. This is seen as a new low even for Kanye. He's facing huge backlash for targeting innocent children. Critics are calling it reprehensible and beyond unacceptable. He is being accused of using hate speech and just being plain mean.
'Fck Everybody' Kanye Responds to Beyhive Backlash with More Offensive Tweets No Surprise
Did Kanye apologize for the Beyoncé kids tweets? Nope. He doubled down. He did take the initial tweet down but not because he felt bad. He said he only deleted it because his "Twitter being canceled" was a "possibility". He even joked about it saying he took it down "like down syndrome...get it?". Then he added "Fck the world…fck everybody". So yeah no regrets there. Some people think this is all just a marketing stunt. They say he is doing this crazy stuff to get attention and sell more music and merch. It's a pretty messed up way to sell albums if that's the case.
Kanye and Jay-Z "Gods"? Another Bizarre Twitter Rant Comparing Himself to...Gods
And because one controversy is never enough Kanye also posted about Jay-Z. He tweeted "ONLY GODS CAN MAKE GODS JAY Z MADE ME A GOD". He seems to be comparing himself and Jay-Z to gods now. This is interesting because he has criticized Jay-Z in the past even calling him out on stage in 2016. He also claimed he was quitting Twitter recently comparing himself to Michael Jordan leaving the NBA. That lasted about five minutes. Before quitting he even posted a tweet with homophobic language. Kanye's Twitter feed is basically a rollercoaster of rants offensive jokes and bizarre pronouncements. It's hard to keep up with it all.
Listing of Kanye West's Recent Controversies on Twitter:
- Released new album 'Bully' as a free short film on Twitter using Frame.io.
- Backtracked on apology for antisemitic comments declared "I love Hitler" and "I'm a Nazi".
- Posted swastika imagery after claiming he wasn't a Nazi.
- Attacked Beyoncé and Jay-Z's younger children in offensive tweets using ableist slurs.
- Doubled down on offensive comments responding to backlash with "Fck the world…fck everybody".
- Compared himself and Jay-Z to "Gods" in a tweet.
- Briefly claimed to quit Twitter comparing himself to Michael Jordan.