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Newsweek
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Joe Rogan Makes Kanye West Prediction
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Joe Rogan made a prediction about Kanye West during a recent episode of his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience. On Wednesday's show, the comedian said he thinks the rapper is going to "stay off his medication" following the release of his controversial song "Heil Hitler." Newsweek reached out to West's representative via email for comment on Tuesday. The Context In February, West—who legally changed his name to Ye in 2021—said during an appearance on The Download podcast that he was misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder. "I went to this doctor... My wife took me to do that because she said, 'Something about your personality doesn't feel like it's bipolar, I've seen bipolar before,'" he told Justin Laboy, referring to his wife, Bianca Censori. "I've come to find that it's really a case of autism that I have." West previously spoke out about his medication, telling The New York Times in 2018 that he was "learning how to not be on meds." "I took one pill in the last seven days," he shared with the newspaper. Joe Rogan performs during his appearance at The Ice House Comedy Club on March 15, 2019 in Pasadena, California. In the inset image, Kanye West is pictured on November 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Joe Rogan performs during his appearance at The Ice House Comedy Club on March 15, 2019 in Pasadena, California. In the inset image, Kanye West is pictured on November 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Michael S. Schwartz/Getty Images; MEGA/GC Images What To Know Rogan chatted with comedian Jim Norton on the June 25 episode about West's recently released song "Heil Hitler." "The song is 'Heil Hitler.' He's singing 'Heil Hitler' in a catchy song. It's like, wow, this is crazy," Rogan, 57, said. "It is crazy, and I don't know Kanye West at all. I never particularly loved him," Norton, 56, said. "Something tells me he's going to come back down to Earth one day and go, 'Look, I was off my medication. I didn't mean any of the s*** that I said. I feel bad about it.'" Rogan, however, disagreed. "I think he's gonna stay off his medication. I think when he puts on his medication, he can't be creative." West released "Heil Hitler" on May 8, the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day), when World War II ended in Europe. It quickly garnered backlash and was banned from platforms like Soundcloud, Spotify and Apple Music. The former Fear Factor host noted that while he doesn't "know what's going on in Kanye's mind or anybody's mind other than my own," there appears to be a "mania" with the way his mind works. "When you talk to him—I had him on the podcast—and it's almost like when you're talking, he's upset. Like he wants to talk. He wants to just constantly talk," Rogan said. "His brain is like a tornado, it's all just going, all these different thoughts, but that's also why he can make so many great songs." The UFC commentator called West "prolific" and a "complete workaholic" and added that while songs seem to "just pour out of him," it "also gets out of hand and you wind up in the situation where he's in now." What People Are Saying West appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience in 2020 and said medication "blocked my ability to channel what God wanted me to do." "The main thing that it did is it destroyed my confidence. It made me this shell of who I really am. It grayed over my eyes. It made the mustang not buck anymore," the father of four—who shares kids North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm with ex-wife Kim Kardashian—shared with Rogan, per Billboard. "They told me I was bipolar. I remember going on TMZ and saying, 'Slavery is a choice.' They medicated me for saying that, for having that opinion and saying it out loud." What Happens Next New episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience are released weekly on platforms like YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ye Slams Kendrick Lamar for Being on Playboi Carti's New Album: ‘I Don't Like [His] Music'
While fans are savoring Playboi Carti's long-awaited release, MUSIC, one artist isn't necessarily too fond of the new album. On Friday morning (March 14), Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) shared his thoughts on Kendrick Lamar's heavy involvement on Carti's 30-track effort. 'I DON'T LIKE KENDRICK LAMARS MUSIC,' an exacerbated Ye posted on X. 'HE RAPS VERY GOOD BUT I DIDNT NEED TO HEAR HIM ON CARTI ALBUM.' More from Billboard Playboi Carti Finally Drops New Album 'I Am Music': Stream It Now Watch Gene Simmons Hilariously Take Over a Los Angeles Weather Report & Deliver a Chaotic Forecast Jay Rock Arrested For Felony Gun Possession in Los Angeles Billboard reached out to Playboi Carti and Kendrick Lamar's reps for comment. Ye's targeted post of Lamar comes a month after he said that the Compton rapper was the only one who could beat him in a rap battle. 'If you rap against Kendrick, you will lose,' Ye said during his interview with Justin LaBoy on The Download. 'This man does this. You know, in Street Fighter, you get Chun-Li, you get a certain kick, and no matter what, you can't beat that thing?' Continued Ye, who has faced ongoing backlash for his hate speech: 'If you rap against Kendrick Lamar, like Joe Budden said, 'Never rap against Kendrick Lamar.' If you rap against Kendrick Lamar, it's a difficult task, but perhaps it's something … I'm a psycho genius, so you know, it could be.' Carti's colossal release includes three Lamar appearances. The newly formed tandem teamed up on 'Good Credit,' 'Mojo Jojo' and the Ye-produced song 'Backdoor.' For Carti, MUSIC marks his return after a five-year layoff after his seminal 2020 album Whole Lotta Red debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, with 100,000 equivalent album units, marking his first-ever chart-topper. Aside from K. Dot's trio of assists, MUSIC features a stacked lineup of hip-hop heavyweights including Future, Travis Scott, The Weeknd, Lil Uzi Vert and more. Fans experienced delays after a promised midnight release from the self-proclaimed King Vamp. After missing out on the initial 12 a.m. ET drop, Cardi vowed the album would come out at 3 a.m. ET, but it arrived closer to 4. For Carti, MUSIC, is shaping up to be a well-timed release. He'll quickly get the ball rolling with his headlining performance at Rolling Loud California this weekend. Shortly after, Carti will embark on a stadium tour with The Weeknd, where he'll serve as his opener. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kim Kardashian sheds light on Kanye divorce amid recent antisemitic acts
NEW YORK — Kim Kardashian made rare comments about her difficult, and very public, divorce from Kanye West, surfacing a week after the rapper's latest antisemitic outburst. The 44-year-old reality star opens up about the demise of the marriage, which lasted from 2014 until 2021, in the Feb. 13 episode of 'The Kardashians.' Kardashian shared that 'the hardest part' of a devolving relationship is 'when you don't foresee something happening that really changes a person's personality and then they're not the same person and you can't ever get that person back, but you can't live with the new person.' The Skims founder, who shares four children with the rapper now legally known as Ye, filed for divorce in early 2021. Their divorce was finalized in late 2022. He promptly married Yeezy architectural designer (and Kardashian lookalike) Bianca Censori in January 2023. 'It's tougher when you don't want your marriage to end off of personal reasons but circumstances that force your marriage to end,' Kardashian said in a confessional. 'When you weren't planning on that and that's not really the outcome you want but there's no other option, I think it makes it harder to get over.' The episode comes on the heels of 47-year-old Ye's latest antisemitic screed, which began the evening of Feb. 6 and lasted into the late morning hours of Feb. 7. In the rant, Ye declared himself a Nazi, and praised Hitler as well as referring to himself as 'Yaydolf Yitler.' He also used homophobic slurs, dubbed slavery 'a choice.' He has also been sued by a Jewish employee for allegedly bullying Jewish staffers. At the time Kardashian and West's relationship was falling apart, he was losing favor after repeated antisemitic and racism rants. Many attributed the volatility with West's struggle with bipolar disorder, though last week, between the Grammys stunt and X outburst, he told 'The Download' podcast that he has been rediagnosed with autism, not bipolar disorder. This week, West doubled down on his bigotry by selling swastika T-shirts on a now-defunct Shopify website.
Daily Tribune
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Tribune
Kanye West's account on X goes dark after hate-filled rant
Kanye West's account on X has been deactivated after a days-long rant on the platform that included vitriolic, anti-Semitic outbursts. It was not immediately clear if the artist and entrepreneur, who legally changed his name to Ye, deactivated the account himself or if X took it down. 'I'm logging out of Twitter. I appreciate Elon for allowing me to vent. It has been very cathartic to use the world as a sounding board,' he wrote in his final post, referring to the owner of X, Elon Musk. It's a familiar pattern for Ye, 47, who is now in the headlines as often for his provocative, often hate-filled rants as he is for his music. The rapper has been locked out of social media platforms in the past, notably when he was banned from X for nearly eight months for violating rules barring incitement to violence. Ye's most recent missives included comments in support of music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs, who is imprisoned on sex trafficking charges. He repeatedly referred to himself as a 'Nazi.' He also referred to the stunt he pulled at the Grammys last week with wife Bianca Censori, who appeared virtually nude on the red carpet ahead of the awards gala. X did not immediately respond to a request for comment. For years, Ye has spoken openly about struggles with bipolar disorder. He recently said on 'The Download' podcast that he in fact has an autism diagnosis.
Express Tribune
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Kanye West leaves X
Kanye West's account on X has been deactivated after a days-long rant on the platform that included vitriolic, anti-Semitic outbursts, reported AFP. It was not immediately clear if the artist and entrepreneur, who legally changed his name to Ye, deactivated the account himself or if X took it down. "I'm logging out of Twitter. I appreciate Elon for allowing me to vent. It has been very cathartic to use the world as a sounding board. It was like an Ayahuasca trip," he wrote in his final post, referring to the owner of X, Elon Musk. "As a final goodbye, Ye concluded, "Love all of you who gave me your energy and attention. To we connect again [sic]. Good afternoon and goodnight." It's a familiar pattern for Ye, 47, who is now in the headlines as often for his provocative, often hate-filled rants as he is for his music. The rapper has been locked out of social media platforms in the past, notably when he was banned from X for nearly eight months for violating rules barring incitement to violence. On Friday many of his posts centred on the Jewish community, featuring messages such as "I love Hitler" and "I'm a Nazi", as reported by Sky News. Additionally, Ye's most recent missives also included comments in support of music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs, who is imprisoned on sex trafficking charges. Following the posts, Ye's account had a "sensitive content warning" added to it. Before leaving the platform, the rapper also referred to the stunt he pulled at the Grammys last week with his wife Bianca Censori, who appeared virtually nude on the red carpet ahead of the awards gala. X did not immediately respond to a request for comment. For years, Ye has spoken openly about his struggles with bipolar disorder. He recently said on The Download podcast that he in fact has an autism diagnosis.
