History of Kanye West in Timeline
Kanye West, professionally known as Ye, is a highly influential American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Widely regarded as one of hip-hop's greatest figures, he's celebrated for his innovative and diverse musical approach. However, Ye is also known for sparking controversy through his outspoken cultural and political views, often generating polarizing reactions.
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June 8, 1977: Kanye West's Birth
On June 8, 1977, Kanye Omari West, now known as Ye, was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer.
1978: Foundation of Hip Hop Since 1978
In 1978, Gee Roberson and Kyambo "Hip-Hop" Joshua founded the management-production company Hip Hop Since 1978. Kanye West would later sign with them in 1998.
1986: Release of 'Move Your Body'
In 1986, Marshall Jefferson's house track "Move Your Body" was released, which later became the subject of a copyright infringement lawsuit against Kanye West in 2022.
1997: Attending American Academy of Art
In 1997, Kanye West received a scholarship to attend Chicago's American Academy of Art and began taking painting classes.
1998: Signing to Hip Hop Since 1978
In 1998, Kanye West was the first producer signed to the management-production company Hip Hop Since 1978, founded by Gee Roberson and Kyambo "Hip-Hop" Joshua.
1998: Inspiration from Roseland NYC Live
In 1998, Roseland NYC Live album by Portishead inspired Kanye to incorporate string arrangements into his hip-hop production.
1999: Release of World Record Holders
In 1999, The Go-Getters independently released their first and only studio album, World Record Holders through West's company, Konman Productions. Kanye West also produced "My Life" on Foxy Brown's album Chyna Doll.
2000: Producing for Roc-A-Fella Records
In 2000, Kanye West began producing for artists on Roc-A-Fella Records as an in-house producer.
2001: Contributions to The Blueprint
In 2001, Kanye West contributed extensively to Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, which Rolling Stone ranked among their list of greatest hip-hop albums.
2001: Co-producing for Roc-A-Fella Records
In 2001, Kanye West worked as an in-house producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, co-producing albums such as Jay-Z's The Blueprint.
December 2002: Release of Get Well Soon... and Album Announcement
In December 2002, Kanye West released his debut mixtape Get Well Soon... and announced that he was working on an album titled The College Dropout.
2002: Beginning of relationship with Alexis Phifer
In 2002, Kanye West began an on-and-off relationship with the designer Alexis Phifer.
2002: Best Album Release
In 2002, The College Dropout the best album of the 2000s, according to Entertainment Weekly.
August 2003: Album Postponement
In August 2003, the initial release date for Kanye West's album The College Dropout was postponed.
February 2004: Release of The College Dropout
In February 2004, Kanye West released The College Dropout, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and contained the hit singles "Through the Wire" and "Slow Jamz".
2004: Release of The College Dropout
In 2004, Kanye West released his debut studio album, The College Dropout, which received critical acclaim and featured the hit single "Slow Jamz".
2005: Late Registration Success
By the end of 2005, Kanye West's Late Registration sold over 2.3 million units in the United States, and was considered a successful major album release.
2005: Hurricane Katrina criticism
In 2005, Kanye West criticized both the media and the government's racial disparities in their response to Hurricane Katrina, stating on live television "George Bush doesn't care about black people".
2005: Release of "Gold Digger"
In 2005, Kanye West topped the charts with the single "Gold Digger".
August 2006: Engagement to Alexis Phifer
In August 2006, Kanye West and designer Alexis Phifer became engaged.
November 7, 2006: Public Apology
On November 7, 2006, Kanye West publicly apologized for his outburst at the 2006 MTV Europe Music Awards during his performance as a support act for U2 in Brisbane.
December 2006: Evel Knievel Sues Kanye West
In December 2006, Robert "Evel" Knievel sued Kanye West for trademark infringement related to his name and likeness in the "Touch the Sky" music video. Knievel objected to the video's content and portrayal of "Evel Kanyevel", claiming it damaged his reputation.
2006: Father's Business Venture
In 2006, Kanye West's father, Ray West, opened the Good Water Store and Café in Lexington Park, Maryland, with startup capital from his son.
September 2007: Saturday Night Live Spoof
In September 2007, Kanye West spoofed the incident at the MTV Europe Music Awards on the 33rd-season premiere of Saturday Night Live.
September 2007: Graduation Album Release
In September 2007, Kanye West's third studio album, Graduation, was released, debuting at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and selling 957,000 copies in its first week. The album's lead single was "Stronger".
November 2007: Mother's Death
In November 2007, Kanye West's mother, Donda West, passed away, profoundly affecting him.
November 2007: Knievel and West Settle Lawsuit
In November 2007, days before his death, Robert "Evel" Knievel amicably settled the lawsuit against Kanye West after West visited him. Knievel described West as a "wonderful guy and quite a gentleman."
2007: Release of "Stronger"
In 2007, Kanye West topped the charts again with the single "Stronger".
2007: Graduation Album Release
In 2007, Kanye West's album Graduation was released and included on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list in 2020.
November 2008: 808s & Heartbreak Release
In November 2008, Kanye West released his fourth album, 808s & Heartbreak. The lead single "Love Lockdown" debuted at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, while follow-up single "Heartless" debuted at number four.
2008: West Featured on Spotify
From 2008 to 2018, Kanye West was the sixth most streamed artist in Spotify's first ten years.
2008: End of engagement with Alexis Phifer
In 2008, Kanye West and Alexis Phifer ended their 18-month engagement. Phifer stated that the pair had split amicably and remained friends.
2008: Album of the Year Grammy Nominations
In 2008, Kanye West became the first solo artist to have his first three albums receive nominations for Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards.
2008: Glow in the Dark Tour
In 2008, Kanye West set off for his Glow in the Dark Tour after his mother's death and the end of his engagement to Alexis Phifer.
2008: 808s & Heartbreak Album Release
In 2008, Kanye West's album 808s & Heartbreak was released and included on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list in 2020.
2008: West Declares Himself God's Vessel
In a 2008 interview with The Fader, Kanye West stated, "I'm like a vessel, and God has chosen me to be the voice and the connector".
2009: Taylor Swift Incident
In 2009, during Taylor Swift's acceptance of her award for Best Female Video at the MTV Video Music Awards, Kanye West interrupted her to proclaim that Beyoncé deserved the award instead. He was criticized for his actions and subsequently apologized.
2009: West States Belief in God
In a 2009 interview with Bossip, Kanye West stated that he believed in God, but at the time felt that he "would never go into a religion".
November 2010: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Release
In November 2010, Kanye West's fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, was released to widespread acclaim. The album included international hits like "All of the Lights", "Power", "Monster", and "Runaway".
November 2010: Recanting Apology
In a November 2010 interview, Kanye West seemed to recant his past apologies for the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards incident, describing his actions as "selfless".
December 2010: GOOD Fridays Program
From August to December 2010, Kanye West initiated the GOOD Fridays free music program, offering a free download of previously unreleased songs each Friday, a portion of which were included on the album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.
2010: Apology for Bush comment
In 2010, Kanye West apologized for his 2005 comment about George Bush, stating he "didn't have the grounds to call [Bush] a racist".
2010: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Album Release
In 2010, Kanye West's album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy was released and included on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list in 2020.
2010: End of relationship with Amber Rose
Kanye West and model Amber Rose dated from 2008 until mid-2010.
August 2011: Release of Watch the Throne Album
In August 2011, Kanye West released the collaborative album Watch the Throne with Jay-Z. The album employed a sales strategy that released the album digitally weeks before its physical release, preventing leaks. "Niggas in Paris" became the record's highest-charting single.
October 2011: Watch the Throne Tour Kickoff
In October 2011, Kanye West and Jay-Z kicked off the co-headlining Watch the Throne Tour.
2011: Chart Topping with "E.T."
In 2011, Kanye West, as a featured artist, topped the charts with the single "E.T.".
April 2012: Beginning of relationship with Kim Kardashian
In April 2012, Kanye West began dating reality television star Kim Kardashian, with whom he had already been long-time friends.
September 2012: West Donates to Obama Campaign
In September 2012, Kanye West donated $1,000 to Barack Obama's re-election campaign.
2012: Best Album Release
In 2012, Graduation the best album released between 2002 and 2012, according to Complex.
June 2013: Birth of North West
In June 2013, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's first child, North West, was born.
June 18, 2013: Release of Yeezus Album
On June 18, 2013, Kanye West's sixth album, Yeezus, was released to rave reviews from critics. Despite the positive reception, it marked his lowest solo opening week sales.
September 2013: Yeezus Tour Announcement
In September 2013, Kanye West announced his first solo tour in five years to support Yeezus, with Kendrick Lamar as a supporting act. The tour received rave reviews.
October 2013: Engagement to Kim Kardashian
In October 2013, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian became engaged.
November 2013: Beginning work on next album
In November 2013, Kanye West announced that he was beginning work on his next studio album, hoping to release it by mid-2014, with production by Rick Rubin and Q-Tip.
2013: Opposition to abortion
In 2013, Kanye West voiced his opposition to abortion, citing his belief in the Sixth Commandment.
2013: Yeezus Album Release
In 2013, Kanye West's album Yeezus was released and included on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list in 2020.
2013: Most Critically Acclaimed Album
In 2013, Yeezus was the most critically acclaimed album, according to Metacritic.
May 2014: Marriage to Kim Kardashian
In May 2014, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian married at Fort di Belvedere in Florence, Italy. Their private ceremony was subject to widespread mainstream coverage.
October 2014: West Donates to Democratic National Committee
In October 2014, Kanye West donated $15,000 to the Democratic National Committee.
2014: West Refers to Himself as Christian
In 2014, Kanye West referred to himself as a Christian during one of his concerts.
2014: West Sentenced to Probation for Battery
In 2014, Kanye West was sentenced to two years' probation for misdemeanor battery after an altercation with a paparazzo at the Los Angeles Airport. He was also required to attend anger management sessions, perform community service, and pay restitution.
2014: NME Names West Third Most Influential Artist
In 2014, NME named Kanye West the third most influential artist in music.
March 2015: Album Title Change Announcement
In March 2015, Kanye West announced that his upcoming album, initially called Yeezus II slated for a 2014 release, would be tentatively titled So Help Me God.
April 2015: North West baptism
In April 2015, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian traveled to Jerusalem to have North baptized in the Armenian Apostolic Church at the Cathedral of St. James.
May 2015: Honorary Doctorate Awarded
In May 2015, Kanye West was awarded an honorary doctorate by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago for his contributions to music, fashion, and popular culture.
August 2015: West Donates to Hillary Clinton Campaign
In August 2015, Kanye West donated $2,700 to Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign.
December 2015: Birth of Saint West
In December 2015, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's second child, Saint West, was born.
2015: West Wins Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
In 2015, Kanye West became the third rap act to win the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.
2015: Time's 100 Most Influential People
In 2015, Time named Kanye West one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
2015: Civil Lawsuit Settled
In 2015, a separate civil lawsuit brought by the paparazzo against Kanye West, related to the 2014 altercation at the Los Angeles Airport, was settled a week before it was due for trial.
January 2016: Swish Album Release Date and New Songs
In January 2016, Kanye West announced that Swish would be released on February 11, and later that month, he released new songs "Real Friends" and a snippet of "No More Parties in LA" with Kendrick Lamar.
January 26, 2016: Album Renamed to Waves
On January 26, 2016, Kanye West revealed that he had renamed the album from Swish to Waves.
February 14, 2016: The Life of Pablo Released on Tidal
On February 14, 2016, Kanye West released 'The Life of Pablo' exclusively on Tidal after a performance on Saturday Night Live. The release followed a premiere at Madison Square Garden.
February 2016: Turbo Grafx 16 Album Announcement
In February 2016, Kanye West stated on Twitter that he was planning to release another album in the summer of 2016, tentatively called Turbo Grafx 16, named after the 1990s video game console.
June 2016: Release of Champions and Famous Video
In June 2016, Kanye West released the collaborative lead single "Champions" from the GOOD Music album Cruel Winter. He also released a controversial video for "Famous" featuring wax figures of celebrities.
August 2016: Saint Pablo Tour Launch
In August 2016, Kanye West began the Saint Pablo Tour in support of The Life of Pablo. The performances featured a mobile stage suspended from the ceiling.
November 19, 2016: West Hospitalized After Concert Cancellation
On November 19, 2016, Kanye West abruptly ended a concert and was committed to the UCLA Medical Center with hallucinations and paranoia. The episode was initially described as "temporary psychosis" due to dehydration and sleep deprivation.
November 21, 2016: Cancellation of Saint Pablo Tour and Hospitalization
On November 21, 2016, Kanye West canceled the remaining 21 dates on the Saint Pablo Tour. He was subsequently admitted for psychiatric observation at UCLA Medical Center due to temporary psychosis from sleep deprivation and dehydration.
December 2016: West Meets with President-Elect Trump
In December 2016, Kanye West met with President-elect Donald Trump to discuss bullying, supporting teachers, modernizing curriculums, and violence in Chicago. West subsequently stated he would have voted for Trump had he voted.
2016: West Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder
In 2016, Kanye West was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, although the diagnosis was not made public until 2018. He later questioned the diagnosis.
2016: Conviction Expunged From Record
In 2016, Kanye West's appeal to have his 2014 misdemeanor battery conviction expunged from his criminal record was granted by a judge.
February 2017: West Deletes Tweets About Trump
In February 2017, Kanye West deleted all his tweets about Donald Trump, reportedly disliking the new president's policies, especially the travel ban.
May 2017: Recording New Music in Wyoming
It was reported in May 2017 that Kanye West was recording new music in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, with a wide range of collaborators.
January 2018: Birth of Chicago West
In January 2018, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's third child, Chicago West, was born via surrogate.
April 2018: Philosophy Book and New Albums Announced
In April 2018, Kanye West announced plans to write a philosophy book entitled Break the Simulation, and announced two new albums - a solo album and a collaboration with Kid Cudi called Kids See Ghosts - both to be released in June.
April 2018: West Reiterates Support for Trump
In April 2018, Kanye West reiterated his support for Donald Trump.
June 2018: Releases of Nasir and K.T.S.E.
In June 2018, Kanye West completed production work on Nas' Nasir and Teyana Taylor's K.T.S.E., which were released.
September 2018: New Album Announcements and Name Change
In September 2018, Kanye West announced his ninth studio album, Yandhi, and a collaborative album with Chance the Rapper, Good Ass Job. He also announced that he would be changing his stage name to "Ye".
September 2018: Announcement to move Yeezy headquarters to Chicago
In September 2018, Kanye West announced that he would be permanently moving back to Chicago to establish his Yeezy company headquarters there.
October 2018: West Donates to Amara Enyia Campaign
In October 2018, Kanye West donated to progressive Chicago mayoral candidate Amara Enyia.
2018: West Featured on Spotify
From 2008 to 2018, Kanye West was the sixth most streamed artist in Spotify's first ten years.
2018: Slavery statement
In 2018, Kanye West stated that the 400-year enslavement of Africans "sounds like a choice", later clarifying his comment was in reference to mental enslavement.
2018: West Discusses Opioid Addiction
In a 2018 interview, Kanye West said that he had become addicted to opioids after being prescribed them following liposuction.
2018: Allusion to name change
Since 2018, Kanye West had alluded to wishing to change his name and had used Ye as a nickname for several years prior. In a 2018 interview he stated that "ye" was the most commonly used word in the Bible.
January 6, 2019: Start of Sunday Service Events
On January 6, 2019, Kanye West started his weekly "Sunday Service" events, which included soul variations of both West's and others' songs, attended by celebrities.
January 2019: Coachella Pull-Out
In January 2019, Kanye West pulled out of headlining that year's Coachella festival after negotiations broke down due to discord regarding stage design.
May 2019: Birth of Psalm West
In May 2019, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's fourth child, Psalm West, was born via surrogate.
September 2019: Kim Kardashian Comments on West's Religious Evolution
In September 2019, Kim Kardashian stated that Kanye West had an "amazing evolution of being born again and being saved by Christ."
October 2019: West Speaks on Religious Beliefs
In October 2019, Kanye West said that he loves Jesus Christ and Christianity, stating that he was driven crazy by trying to serve multiple "gods of ego, money, pride, and fame" in the past.
October 25, 2019: Jesus Is King Album Release
On October 25, 2019, Kanye West released his album Jesus Is King. It became the first album to ever top the Billboard 200, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, Top Rap Albums, Top Christian Albums, and Top Gospel Albums charts simultaneously.
November 2019: Intention to run for president in 2024
At an event in November 2019, Kanye West stated his intention to run for president again in the 2024 presidential election, saying he would "walk" instead of run due to job creation.
December 25, 2019: Jesus Is Born Album Release
On December 25, 2019, Kanye West and Sunday Service released Jesus Is Born, containing 19 songs, including several re-workings of older West songs.
2019: West Accepts Bipolar Diagnosis
By 2019, Kanye West had reportedly accepted his bipolar disorder diagnosis.
June 30, 2020: Release of Wash Us in the Blood
On June 30, 2020, Kanye West released "Wash Us in the Blood" featuring Travis Scott. It was intended to be the lead single from Donda.
July 4, 2020: Presidential announcement on Twitter
On July 4, 2020, Kanye West announced on Twitter his intention to run in the 2020 presidential election.
July 15, 2020: Filing with the Federal Election Commission
On July 15, 2020, official paperwork was filed with the Federal Election Commission for Kanye West, under the "BDY" Party affiliation, amidst claims that he was preparing to drop out of the presidential race.
July 2020: Possibility of divorce acknowledged
In July 2020, Kanye West acknowledged the possibility of Kim Kardashian ending their marriage due to his adoption of anti-abortion views. Later that month, West wrote on Twitter that he had been attempting to divorce Kardashian and accused her family of trying to "lock him up".
July 2020: Statements to Forbes on taxes and foreign policy
In July 2020, Kanye West told Forbes that he is ignorant on issues such as taxes and foreign policy during his presidential run.
July 2020: Anti-abortion views
In July 2020, during a presidential campaign rally, Kanye West revealed that he had previously considered abortion during Kim Kardashian's first pregnancy but has since adopted anti-abortion views.
September 2020: Statement on Music Release
In September 2020, Kanye West stated that he would not be releasing any further music until he was "done with [his] contract with Sony and Universal".
November 4, 2020: Concession on Twitter
On November 4, 2020, Kanye West conceded the presidential election on Twitter, having received 66,365 votes across 12 states and an additional 3,931 write-in votes across 5 states.
2020: Presidential Campaign
In 2020, Kanye West ran an unsuccessful independent presidential campaign.
2020: Rolling Stone List Inclusion
In 2020, Kanye West's first six solo studio albums were included on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
January 4, 2021: Publicist pressured Georgia election worker
According to Reuters, on January 4, 2021, a publicist linked to Kanye West pressured a Georgia election worker to confess to bogus charges of election tampering, with the intention of assisting Donald Trump's claims of election interference.
January 2021: Divorce discussions reported
In January 2021, CNN reported that Kanye West and Kim Kardashian were discussing divorce.
August 2021: Application to change legal name to "Ye"
In August 2021, Kanye West applied to court to have his legal name changed from "Kanye Omari West" to "Ye", with no middle or last name, citing "personal reasons" for the change.
August 29, 2021: Donda Album Release
On August 29, 2021, Donda was released. West claimed the album was released early without his approval and that Universal had altered the tracklist.
October 2021: Selling Wyoming ranch
In October 2021, Kanye West began the process of selling his Wyoming ranch.
October 2021: Legal name change granted
In October 2021, Kanye West's request to legally change his name from "Kanye Omari West" to "Ye" was granted by a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge.
November 14, 2021: Donda Deluxe Edition Release
On November 14, 2021, Kanye West released a deluxe edition of Donda, including five new songs, to streaming services.
December 2021: Secret network of Republican operatives
In December 2021, The Daily Beast reported that Kanye West's presidential campaign received millions of dollars in services from a secret network of Republican operatives, and these payments were not reported to conceal a connection.
2021: Peak net worth
In 2021, Kanye West's net worth was as high as $1.8 billion, making him one of the wealthiest musical artists.
January 5, 2022: Coachella Headliner Announcement
On January 5, 2022, Kanye West was announced as one of the 2022 headliners of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
January 2022: Julia Fox Confirms Dating Kanye West
In January 2022, Julia Fox confirmed she was dating Kanye West. During that time, West publicly expressed his desire to reunite with his family and criticized Kim Kardashian's new relationship with Pete Davidson. His behavior towards Davidson and Kardashian was described as harassment. The Grammy Awards dropped him as a performer due to his online behavior. Fox and West split less than two months later.
June 29, 2022: Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Filed
On June 29, 2022, a copyright infringement complaint was filed in U.S. District Court in New York, alleging unauthorized use of a sample from Marshall Jefferson's 1986 house track "Move Your Body" in Kanye West's song "Flowers".
July 2022: West Sued by David Casavant Archive
In July 2022, Kanye West was sued for $416,000 by the fashion rental company the David Casavant Archive. The lawsuit claimed West failed to pay for and return 13 rented clothing items.
October 2022: Forbes estimates net worth drop
In October 2022, Forbes estimated Kanye West's net worth to have dropped to $400 million, largely due to Adidas's termination of their partnership following public antisemitic statements.
November 2022: Official launch of presidential campaign
In November 2022, Kanye West officially launched his presidential campaign.
November 2022: Divorce settlement finalized
In November 2022, the divorce settlement between Kanye West and Kim Kardashian was finalized. West was ordered to pay $200,000 in monthly child support and be responsible for half of the children's medical, educational, and security expenses.
November 2022: Antisemitic statements and partnerships termination
In late November 2022, Kanye West made a series of antisemitic statements, leading to the termination of his collaborations, sponsorships, and partnerships with Vogue, Universal Music Group, CAA, Balenciaga, Gap, and Adidas. He also appeared at a dinner hosted by Donald Trump beside Nick Fuentes, a white nationalist.
December 2022: West Suggests He May Be Autistic
In December 2022, Kanye West suggested that he may be autistic.
December 2022: Release of Someday We'll All Be Free Amidst Controversy
In December 2022, after weeks of controversial antisemitic statements, Kanye West released a new song, "Someday We'll All Be Free", on his Instagram.
2022: Deeming abortion as genocide
In 2022, Kanye West deemed abortion "genocide and population control" of black people.
2022: Controversy over Antisemitic Views
Starting in 2022, Kanye West faced widespread condemnation for his antisemitic views, leading to lost sponsors and partnerships.
January 2023: Kanye West Marries Bianca Censori
In January 2023, it was reported that Kanye West and Bianca Censori, an architect working for Yeezy, had an informal private marriage ceremony in Beverly Hills, though they did not file for a marriage license. Following West's antisemitic remarks, concerns were raised about him being denied a visa to visit Censori's family in Australia.
July 2023: Twitter ban reversed
In July 2023, Twitter reversed the ban on Kanye West's account, citing assurances from West that he would not post harmful content.
August 25, 2023: Recording Eleventh Studio Album
On August 25, 2023, it was reported that Kanye West was in the process of recording his eleventh studio album, with new music release being "imminent".
October 2023: Attorney states West is not a candidate
In October 2023, an attorney for Kanye West stated that he "is not a candidate for office in 2024".
November 22, 2023: Release of Vultures
On November 22, 2023, Kanye West released "Vultures" featuring Bump J. It is the lead single from a collaborative studio album with Ty Dolla Sign.
December 2023: Apology for antisemitic remarks
In December 2023, weeks before the slated release of his upcoming album, Kanye West apologized for his antisemitic remarks in a written statement on Instagram.
January 2024: Titanium Prosthodontics Installation
In January 2024, dentist Thomas Connelly installed titanium prosthodontics for Kanye West.
August 2024: Affidavit Alleges Nitrous Oxide Addiction
In August 2024, Milo Yiannopoulos stated in an affidavit that Kanye West was addicted to nitrous oxide, supplied by his dentist.
2024: Intention to run for president again in 2024
In 2024 Kanye West stated his intention to run for president again.
2024: Damon Dash comments on Kanye West's behavior
In 2024, Damon Dash described Kanye West as "a person that pulls triggers", characterizing his actions as "one publicity stunt after another".
2024: Multiple Lawsuits Filed Against West
In 2024, Kanye West faced three lawsuits: one for racial discrimination filed in April by a former security guard, one for wrongful termination and sexual harassment filed in June by a former assistant, and one for sexual assault and strangulation filed in November by a former model.
2024: Chart Topping with "Carnival"
In 2024, Kanye West topped the charts with the single "Carnival".
February 2025: Professed love for Hitler and Super Bowl ad
In February 2025, Kanye West professed his love for Hitler on Twitter and purchased local advertising during Super Bowl LIX which directed viewers to his website, where he was selling a swastika T-shirt.
February 2025: West Reports Professional Autism Diagnosis
In February 2025, Kanye West stated that he had received a professional autism diagnosis.
April 2025: Incestuous relationship revelation
In April 2025, Kanye West revealed that he and a male cousin had an incestuous relationship as children, beginning when they attempted reenacting what they saw in gay pornography magazines that West had discovered in his mother's closet.
April 2025: West Claims Censori Left Him in Song
In April 2025, West claimed in his song "Bianca" that Censori had left him after his controversial Twitter comments, but he later shared a photo indicating they were still together.
May 2025: West and Censori Sue Dentist
In May 2025, Kanye West and Bianca Censori sued dentist Thomas Connelly for "medical malpractice, professional negligence, and related tortious and contractual violations" due to his alleged role in facilitating West's nitrous oxide addiction.
May 2025: Rolling Stone describes West as pariah
In May 2025, Rolling Stone wrote that Kanye West's social media tirades had turned him into "a cultural and business pariah".
July 2025: Sexual Assault Allegations Added to Lawsuit
In July 2025, the former assistant amended the lawsuit against Kanye West to include allegations of stalking, sexual battery, sex trafficking, and false imprisonment.
September 19, 2025: Release of "In Whose Name?" documentary
On September 19, 2025, the documentary "In Whose Name?", directed by Nico Ballesteros, was released after being shot over six years with a billion-dollar budget.
2025: Effort to change social media handles
In 2025, Kanye West began releasing music under the name Ye and made an effort to change his social media handles from @kanyewest to @ye.
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