Kanye West appears to be struggling and is hurting those close to him. He has spent the week making shocking statements. He seems to want to get a reaction from fans and other artists. He threatened violence against other rappers. He also made fun of the kids of former friends. Kanye even made a list of those he feels have "betrayed" him. He shared this list on Twitter.
Some names were expected. He has spoken about issues with Common, John Legend, and Pusha T. He worked with them in the past. Now, he sees them as enemies. The same is true for artists like Kid Cudi, Big Sean, and Travis Scott. He helped them become famous. Yet, he has criticized them for not supporting him. Playboi Carti and Lil Durk may be the newest additions. Carti is his main target. Durk is a surprise since West recently spoke to him.
Other names on the list are more upsetting. West claims Virgil Abloh, a friend, betrayed him. He also includes Jay-Z and Don C, who helped him early in his career. Then, he targeted his own family. He said the Kardashians, Kim, and his children betrayed him. This is sad because he values being a father. He often praises his daughter, North, as she starts her music career.
West then widened his focus. He said that his pain is too deep for "one person" to fix. He is angry about the idea that the Black community betrayed him. He also added brands like Adidas and Balenciaga to the list. He ended by mentioning his antisemitic beliefs. "And of course the Jews," he wrote. He is clearly in pain, and hopefully, he will get help.
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