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A 20-Year Timeline of Kanye West’s Controversial Career
Including his “Famous” feud with Taylor Swift, his infamous praise of Adolf Hitler, and much more.
“@kanyewest is uncancellable because he reached such a zenith in the culture that he couldn’t be killed,” comedian Russell Brand — who denied charges of rape and sexual assault against him in April 2025 — tweeted, adding, “let’s be honest; the hook is catchy.” On May 22, Ye declared that he is “done with antisemitism,” though this assertion was met with some skepticism given his track record. June 24, 2016: Ye releases the “Famous” music video, which sees him in bed with nude sculptures of several celebrities, including Swift, Kim Kardashian, Amber Rose, George Bush, Donald Trump, Chris Brown, and Rihanna, among others. TMZ reports that the week prior to this, North was spending time with Ye when Kardashian abruptly ended the visit because she’d learned that Andrew and Tristan Tate — who have both been charged with rape in Romania, and face allegations of sexual assault in the U.S. and U.K. — were en route to the location.
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