Kanye West has again had a troubling social media meltdown over the suddenly-reignited feud with Drake, hours after West previously took October’s Very Own to task over a seemingly rather innocuous push notification.
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Earlier this morning, West went ballistic on Twitter after Drake apparently attempted to seek a sample clearance on the 2009 track Say What’s Real, which samples Ye’s Say You Will from 808s & Heartbreak.
After hauling Drake to the woodshed for playing industry games in public while attempting to cozy up to West in private – a rant that also heavily implied that West was the one who informed Pusha T of Drake’s secret son, leading to that now-infamous diss track – the dust seemingly settled after Kanye put a full-stop on it.
https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1073328700513501187
An hour ago, however, West revealed that was not over, going on a gargantuan and deeply troubling rant claiming that Drake called and threatened Kanye, and revealing the stage invader injured at Pusha’s Toronto concert – allegedly motivated (at the very least) by the Drake/Kanye feud – is in critical condition.
It’s a remarkable diatribe, and presents some worrying portraits of the duo’s relationship, as well as Kanye’s own state-of-mind.
As a warning, at last count the rant clocks in at 69 (nice) tweets. It’s long.
The tweets are embedded below, but in case it disappears (or you’re not keen to scroll that far) the text of it all is as follows:
Drake called trying to threatened [sic] me. The kid he had run on stage at Pusha’s concert is in critical condition. Since the pool line he’s been trying to poke at me and fuck with me. So Drake if anything happens to me or anyone from my family you are the first suspect, so cut the tough talk.
It just doesn’t sit right on my spirit. I got a family and kids. (Tekashi 69) is locked up and (XXXTentacion) is dead. The kid that ran on stage is in the hospital. Everybody knows somebody. He running around like he (2Pac). He be texting people I know like it’s cool. But won’t sit and talk with me.
When (Kid Cudi) was in the hospital he sent shots. When I go through shit he fucks with me and I’m his idol. I’m the guy with the pink polo that made a way for him. Now he’s so street. Don’t ever speak on 350s. I’m your oxygen. You wouldn’t send purple emojis to scooter but you wanna need with your brother. That’s why black people never get ahead and we stay controlled. Cause we rather act cool than sit and have a convo. Now it’s a kid in critical condition. Stop the act.
If I’m bi-polar… This kind of shit can get me ramped. There would never be a Drake without a Kanye West so never come out your mouth with a threat. Snoop is my elder and an inspiration to me. We both too high profile for you to actually do something to me. You trying to be a bully. I never been bullied in my life and I never will be. That’s why I made it this far in a pink polo. You pick on people with mental health issues. You get people hurt at concerts. Bro stop.
You send emojis. You say all this [shit] to me but won’t say none of that to [James Prince]. Talk tough to real gangsters bro. You try to pick targets you think are easy. Ye never been easy. I navigated these waters before you. That’s why you could be you. I’m up for talking. We need to show all of these fans that black men can talk without someone ending up dead or in jail. We need to show the world that people can talk without someone ending up dead or in jail. We need to show the world that we will speak without someone ending up dead or in jail.
How you gone text Kriss but not speak to me. How you gone be on (Travis Scott‘s) song coming at me. Trav should have never allowed that. Drake I’m not going to physically fight you like it’s MTV Boxing. Or the Mandingo part on Jango. This is for no one’s entertainment. We’re making the world better at all times. Please take the Devil up out you bro. Trust God.
You are disrespectful to all people with mental health conditions so this is an opportunity for growth. It’s not just you, the world stigmatises us and calls us crazy. Some true artists are a bit crazy. Everybody is not programmed. Nobody is scared of anything. Nobody scared of anything but Gods. Nobody scared of anything but God. Fear no man. Trust God, bro. God sees all. Stop the act. Cut the program.
Never threatened North and Saint and Chicago’s Daddy bro. Never threaten North, Saint, and Chicago’s Dad bro. To the right it’s on sight. Saint stays to the right bro. These tweets are not emotional. This is a man speaking to a man that has been placed in the program to fuck with Kanye West head and set me up. Drake, this is what they want. You would be so sad if anything ever happened to me. But you’re playing into it. Why? A false runner?? A beat??? Leave me and my family alone bro.
This year has been really tough and you have added to the confusion. I’m Ye bro. Remember that. I love you. I would never intentionally hurt you. That’s what I’ve been saying to you. I would never mention your (blank). You’re mad at me for something I didn’t do. I will never make a diss record. I will never put negative energy into a song. Only positive energy.
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Fingers crossed he gets the help he needs.
If you or someone you know would like to talk to someone about mental health, you can call the Kids Helpline (ages 5–25) on 1800 55 1800 or Headspace on 1800 650 890. If you are contemplating suicide or having suicidal thoughts, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14, or the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467. If you are in immediate danger, please call 000.
