Kanye West Shuts Down His Social Media Accounts Amid Fan Backlash Over 'Yeezy Porn'
By Favour Adegoke on April 25, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT
Kanye West has deleted his social media accounts after he was bashed for announcing plans to open a "Yeezy Porn" studio.
Following the decision to delete his social media accounts, some fans hinted that the rapper would return in a few months, claiming it was just one of his bizarre antics.
West made the announcement about the adult entertainment project earlier in the week. He was also rumored to already be in advanced talks with his partners to get it launched.
Kanye West Leaves Social Media Amid Backlash Over 'Yeezy Porn' Announcement
West has always been known for his eccentric ways, but he appears to have bitten off more than he can chew with his recent announcement to launch a Yeezy porn studio.
While the rapper himself didn't provide specific details about the studio's offerings, based on its name, fans quickly assumed it would specialize in producing pornographic content.
This led to West receiving backlash from all corners of social media, and now he seems to have “deleted” his social media accounts in response to the pressure.
Currently, a search for his account on X with over 32 million followers pops up with the reply, “Something went wrong. Try again.” His Instagram account is also unsearchable at the moment.
With West away, none of his reps have come out to make any statements with regard to the rapper's gesture. It is also unclear if he will be returning to those platforms in the near future.
Social Media Reacts To Kanye West’s Yeezy Porn Announcement
The majority of the rapper's backlash seemed to center on his decision to change his previous stance of going spiritual and the fact that he had previously spoken about how porn destroyed his family.
A fan said, “Kanye West launching 'YEEZY PORN'… he is losing it again… he went from YEEZUS to YEEZPORN… at this point the only way for Kanye to really change is to get out of the ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS, because it is destroying him!"
Another person commented, “Kanye West went from 'Jesus is King' to now claiming he has 'issues with Jesus' referring to himself as god and reportedly launching ‘Yeezy porn’ even though he compared watching it to Pedophilia.”
Some fans have also reacted to his gesture of deleting his accounts, saying that it is only temporary.
“It’s the Ye cycle, he’ll come back in a few months,” one user commented, while another said, “He'll be back, they always come back. Look at how many times BPD Brian has left and come back. Kanye is the same.”
The Rapper Wants To Work With Stormy Daniels' Ex-Husband & Adult Film Producer, Mike Moz
Prior to West deleting his accounts, it was rumored that he would be working with adult film producer Mike Moz to bring the studio to life.
Moz was previously married to adult film star Stormy Daniels and worked with her on the X-rated film “Operation: Desert Storm.”
Moz also worked as a producer on the 20013 documentary "Aroused,” where 16 porn stars discussed their personal lives on camera.
It is understood that West wants Mox to serve as the studio’s producer and help launch the project. The rapper also promoted the studio with a six-second clip on X with the phrase, “Yeezy Porn Is Cumming.”
According to reports, at the time he made the announcement, he was already in “advanced talks” with his partners to get the project started.
Kanye West Once Claimed That Porn Destroyed His Family
In the past, West has discussed how porn destroyed his family, seemingly referencing his marriage to ex-wife Kim Kardashian.
“The use of porn destroyed my family, but Jesus will heal everything, “ West wrote in a tweet.
The rapper later added, “Remove any and all forms of pornography from Twitter and every platform. Pornography is the product of pedophilia. When grown men look at porn, they are watching someone's daughter relive the trauma for money.”
The Rapper Opened Up About His Addiction To Porn
In 2019, he opened up about once being addicted to pornography and that it all started at the very young age of five, per the Daily Mail.
He said on Beats 1 Radio: “For me, Playboy was my gateway into full-on pornography addiction. My dad had a Playboy left out at age five, and it's affected almost every choice I made for the rest of my life.”
The rapper added, “From age five til now, having to kick the habit, and it just presents itself in the open like it's OK, and I stand up and say, ‘No, it's not ok.’”