Rapper Kanye West has deactivated his X (formerly Twitter) account following days of controversial posts. Before his account was taken down, the 47-year-old artist thanked X owner Elon Musk for allowing him to express himself.
Kanye West ‘s X Account Deactivated After Series of Offensive Posts
“I’m logging out of Twitter (now X). I appreciate Elon for allowing me to vent. It has been very cathartic to use the world as a sounding board,” West write in his final post. However, it is unclear whether he deactivated his account himself or X removeed it due to policy violations.
Kanye West’s latest controversy began when he made remarks about pop star Taylor Swift, who was at the Super Bowl supporting her boyfriend Travis Kelce. Fans of the Philadelphia Eagles booed Taylor whenever she appeared on the big screen. Referring to her presence at the event, West stated, “If it’s about the culture, why are we letting Taylor Swift be seen on TV singing a song about taking a black man down and accusing of things that can take a black man down for life?” This appeared to reference Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance.
Meanwhile, Kanye West has a long history of conflicts with Taylor, back in 2009 when he interrupted her acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards. Back then he had supported Beyoncé, saying she had one of the “best videos of all time”.
Was Kanye West’s X Account Suspended?
kanye’s posts which included antisemitic and misogynistic remarks, triggered backlash from various groups including the Anti-Defamation League and the American Jewish Committee. Celebrities like David Schwimmer publicly urged Elon Musk to ban West from X. Schwimmer highlighted the influence West holds stating, “Kanye West has 32.7 million followers on your platform. That’s twice the number of Jews in existence.”
Additionally, West defended music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is currently in jail on multiple charges including sex trafficking. He also criticized overweight women and posted explicit content. Following these incidents, X flagged his account with a sensitive content warning before it was eventually deactivated.
West’s Super Bowl Ad and Exit from X
Before his exit from the social media, Kanye West aired an unexpected Super Bowl commercial, in which he claimed he had spent all production funds on dental work and shot the ad using only an iPhone. He directed viewers to visit his website, Yeezy.com. Furthermore, he urged former U.S. President Donald Trump to release Combs from jail writing, “Donald Trump, PLEASE FREE MY BROTHER PUFF.”
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