Rapper Ye's 'disgusting' threesome desire involving Michelle Obama draws backlash
Rapper Kanye West, aka Ye, has recently come under fire for making sexist and disrespectful comments about former American First Lady Michelle Obama. The remarks were made during his guest appearance on musician Justin Laboy's The Download show. In the circulating viral video, the host asks Ye about his unconventional choice involving a threesome with his wife Bianca Censori. The controversial rapper's surprising response was, "Michelle Obama."
'You gotta f--- the [former] president's wife!'
During the podcast, the host casually posed a question to Ye, asking, "Who's one other woman y'all gonna have a threesome with? You could pick anyone in the world," seemingly including Ye's wife Censori in the question. After a brief contemplation followed by hearty laughter, the rapper quipped, "Michelle Obama! You gotta f--- the [former] president's wife!" before erupting into further laughter.
'Complete menace': Social media users criticized his remarks
Social media users were quick to criticize Ye's comments about Obama. Many described him as a "complete menace," while others labeled his remarks, "diabolical." Some speculated that Ye was merely trying to shock viewers with his outrageous statement. One user humorously suggested: "Kanye, I'm sure Michelle is flattered but that invitation seems a little unrealistic. Maybe start with something more achievable, like learning to chew with your mouth closed."
Ye's controversial statements have cost him billions
This isn't the first time the rapper has faced backlash for his contentious statements. In October 2022, major brands like Adidas, Balenciaga, and Gap severed their partnerships with him following his anti-Semitic remarks and other offensive comments. Adidas terminated its partnership, saying, it "does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech." According to Forbes, this resulted in a drastic drop in his estimated worth from $6.6B in March 2021 to around $400M by October 2022.
Meanwhile, Ye was recently in spotlight for punching a man
Ye has been in the spotlight recently for allegedly punching a man accused of assaulting Censori. The altercation occurred at the Chateau Marmont Hotel in Los Angeles. It reportedly began after a minor collision with Censori, which led to her accusing one of the "Houston twin" brothers of assault. However, a spokesperson for Ye told TMZ, "The assailant didn't merely collide...he put his hands under her dress...grabbed her waist, he spun her around, and then he blew her kisses."
