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Kanye West performs for first time since antisemitic rants, forgets lyrics during Travis Scott concert

  2023-08-07 pagesixNicki Gostin2760
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Kanye West is back.The controversial rapper-turned-fashion designer performed for the first time since his antisemitic r

Kanye West performs for first time since antisemitic rants, forgets lyrics during Travis Scott concert

Kanye West is back.

The controversial rapper-turned-fashion designer performed for the first time since his antisemitic rants as he joined Travis Scott for his “Utopia” concert at Rome’s Circus Maximus Monday.

While introducing him to the audience, Scott described Ye as the “only one human being on this mother f—king planet that has ever walked side by side with me through anything and every mother f—king thing.”

The crowd then erupted as West, 46, performed “Praise God” — a song from his 2021 album, “Donda,” featuring Scott, 32.

Travis Scott and Kanye West hugging
The “Utopia” rapper called Ye the only person who has “walked side by side with [him] through anything.” SplashNews
Travis Scott and Kanye West
The two performed “Praise God,” although West forgot most of his lyrics. SplashNews

The Grammy winner seemed a bit out of practice as he missed most of the lyrics, but was saved by the backing track.

Per a video of the performance, he then went on to perform “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” from his 2007 album, “Graduation.”

Despite their musical collaborations, West and Scott are also related by way of the mothers of their children.

Ye was previously married to Kim Kardashian, whom he shares four children with. Meanwhile, Scott has two children with Kardashian’s youngest sister, Kylie Jenner.

Travis Scott and Kanye West
It marked the Grammy winner’s first performance since his antisemitic rants last year. SplashNews

In October 2022, the Yeezy founder caused a firestorm when he tweeted that he wanted “to go death con 3 ON JEWISH PEOPLE.”

“The funny thing is I actually can’t be Anti Semitic because black people are actually Jew,” he continued in a series of now-deleted tweets.

“also You guys have toyed with me and tried to black ball anyone whoever opposes your agenda.”

The “Gold Digger” rapper also shared screenshots via Instagram of messages between himself and Diddy, in which he wrote, “Ima use you as an example to show the Jewish people that told you to call me that no one can threaten or influence me.”

Kanye West
In October 2022, West wrote that he planned “to go death con 3 ON JEWISH PEOPLE” in a now-deleted tweet. Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/Splash News / SplashNews

He also went on to praise Hitler and claimed that the “Jewish media” had blocked him.

Soon after, Adidas — which had a longstanding partnership with the Yeezy designer — severed ties with him.

“Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech,” the brand said in a statement. “Ye’s recent comments and actions have been unacceptable, hateful and dangerous, and they violate the company’s values of diversity and inclusion, mutual respect and fairness.”

Kanye West
The Yeezy designer also faced backlash for praising Hitler. AP

West backtracked on his antisemitic views earlier this year when he shared that watching Jonah Hill in “21 Jump Street” made him “like Jewish people again.”

The surprise appearance at Scott’s concert comes amid the “Heartless” rapper’s European vacation with his “wife,” Bianca Censori.

The couple was photographed showing some serious PDA during their trip to Italy.

(By/Nicki Gostin)
 
 
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