Elon Musk takes action against Kanye West by deactivating his Twitter account following a controversial tirade that sparked intense backlash.
Musk confirms Kanye West’s twitter deactivation
Elon Musk announced that Kanye West’s Twitter account was deactivated after a three-day tirade of offensive comments. Musk stated that the public “won’t be seeing” West’s account anymore.
Kanye West’s controversial remarks spark backlash
West, 47, made multiple offensive comments, including anti-Semitic, misogynistic, and racist statements. He also took aim at longtime rival Taylor Swift during the Super Bowl.
Despite thanking Musk for “allowing him to vent,” West’s account was ultimately removed. Musk explained, “Given what he has posted, his account is now classified as NSFW. You should not be seeing that anymore.”
Kanye West addresses his twitter departure
On Sunday night, West tweeted his final message before logging out.
“I’m logging out of Twitter. I appreciate Elon for allowing me to vent,” he wrote.
He continued, “It has been cathartic to use the world as a sounding board. It was like an Ayahuasca trip.”
“Love all of you who gave me energy and attention. Until we connect again. Good afternoon and goodnight.”
West insisted he was “in a good space” and claimed his remarks gave him peace. However, his comments were widely condemned across social media.
Kanye west criticizes Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar
West also targeted Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar in his posts.
“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?” he tweeted.
He referenced Swift’s reaction to Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy performance of “Not Like Us,” a diss track aimed at Drake.
West also criticized Lamar, claiming, “Kendrick is being used by these white people and Jews, and so am I.”
Kanye west’s bizarre super bowl
West released an unusual Super Bowl ad promoting his Yeezy fashion line. The ad was shot on his iPhone and appeared to be filmed in a dentist’s office.
“I spent all the money for the commercial on these new teeth,” West said, smiling and wearing sunglasses.
He concluded the ad with a brief plug: “Go to Yeezy.com.”
West addresses tension with Elon Musk
West also hinted at tension with Musk. He replied to a post that compared Musk to a Nazi, stating, “Since I’m getting kicked off Twitter soon. Everybody is a Nazi till a real Nazi pulls up.”
West accused Musk of shadow-banning his account to suppress his reach. “My Twitter reach has been limited so I am not allowed to trend during Super Bowl,” he wrote.
He then announced his move to another platform. “I am setting up a Discord channel on my website… Welcome to America.”
Kanye west takes indefinite break from social media
Milo Yiannopoulos, the owner of Tarantula talent management, confirmed West’s departure from Twitter.
“Ye has deactivated his X account for the time being,” Yiannopoulos posted on Sunday.
West’s spokesperson later clarified, “We just want to be clear he deactivated and was not banned.”