While the world tuned in to watch the Super Bowl, Kanye West was busy setting Twitter ablaze with yet another controversy. The rapper reignited his long-standing feud with Taylor Swift, took aim at Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show, and laced his tweets with inflammatory remarks—ultimately leading to his account’s deactivation.
Kanye vs. Taylor: A Feud That Won’t Die
West criticized Swift’s recent Grammy moment, where she was seen dancing to Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us, a diss track aimed at Drake. In his tweet, Kanye accused the music industry of hypocrisy, questioning why Swift was being celebrated for a song that could “take a Black man down for life.” His words quickly sparked backlash, reigniting their infamous rivalry dating back to the 2009 MTV VMAs.
Kendrick Lamar Caught in the Crossfire
Lamar’s electrifying halftime show—already making headlines for its bold artistic choices and underlying jabs at Drake—did not escape West’s scrutiny. Ye claimed both he and Lamar were being “used” by powerful figures in the industry, further fueling his ongoing narrative of being manipulated by outside forces.
Twitter Meltdown & Account Deactivation and Re Activation
As the night progressed, West’s tweets became even more erratic, targeting various celebrities, racial and religious groups, and even Elon Musk. Twitter/X eventually flagged his profile with a content warning before his account was deactivated. Despite this, West insisted in a video message that he was in a “good space” and found his public rants to be “cathartic.”
The Bigger Picture
This latest incident adds to Kanye’s long history of public outbursts, leaving fans and critics wondering—how much longer will the industry tolerate his behavior? With Swift thriving, Lamar making history, and the music world moving forward, it seems Ye remains stuck in the past, shouting into the void.
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