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 instantly clear if the artist and entrepreneur, who legally modified his identify to Ye, deactivated the account himself or if X took it down.
Struggles with bipolar dysfunction
“I’m logging out of Twitter. I respect Elon for permitting me to vent. It has been very cathartic to make use of the world as a sounding board,” he wrote in his last submit, referring to the proprietor of X, Elon Musk.
It’s a well-known sample for Ye, 47, who’s now within the headlines as usually for his provocative, usually hate-filled rants as he’s for his music.
The rapper has been locked out of social media platforms prior to now, notably when he was banned from X for almost eight months for violating guidelines barring incitement to violence.
Ye’s most up-to-date missives included feedback in assist of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, who’s imprisoned on intercourse trafficking prices. He repeatedly referred to himself as a “Nazi.”
He additionally referred to the stunt he pulled on the Grammys final week with spouse Bianca Censori, who appeared just about nude on the purple carpet forward of the awards gala.
X didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
For years, Ye has spoken brazenly about struggles with bipolar dysfunction.
He just lately mentioned on “The Obtain” podcast that he the truth is has an autism analysis.
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