Before the powers that be turned off Kanye West’s X account, the rapper claimed he has a history of hitting women.
“Let me start by saying I have hit women before,” Ye said. “Drake said Kendrick hit his girl. But that is not recorded on tape like the Puff video. I am in L.A. right now at the Four Seasons. I am risking my life to tweet this.”
The message was part of a longer tirade comparing Diddy’s actions and Kendrick Lamar’s being on the Super Bowl stage.
Kanye West’s presence on X (formerly Twitter) was short-lived over the weekend, as his account was disabled on Sunday evening (Feb. 9) following a string of controversial posts. Fans quickly noticed the deactivation, sharing screenshots and debating its reason. Some speculated X removed it, while others believed Ye deactivated it himself. “Yea, it got deleted right before the halftime show,” one user tweeted, while another added, “Ye deactivated it, that’s what he said.”
Before the account was disabled, West’s posts had been flagged with a “sensitive content” warning due to inflammatory remarks, including antisemitic statements. His comments sparked backlash and reignited calls for a permanent ban. Among those speaking out was Friends actor David Schwimmer, who urged X owner Elon Musk to take action. “We can’t stop a deranged bigot from spewing hate-filled, ignorant bile… but we CAN stop giving him a megaphone, Mr. Musk,” Schwimmer wrote, noting that West’s account had 32.7 million followers—more than twice the global Jewish population.
It remains unclear whether Ye’s account is permanently removed or temporarily disabled. Meanwhile, fans are still anticipating his upcoming album, Bully, set to release on his daughter North West’s birthday. This latest controversy adds to a series of past incidents that have impacted his business relationships, including the loss of major brand partnerships with Adidas, GAP, and Balenciaga.