Kanye West Rants Against Beyoncé and Jay Z, Abruptly Ends Concert
Kanye West is quickly losing some fans.
The 39-year-old rapper stepped out in Sacramento, California, where he once again left the show early.
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Concertgoers on Twitter claimed the singer showed up late and only performed two to three songs -- amid his signature rants -- before exiting the stage as the audience loudly booed.
Kanye West and Kid Cudi hugging it out on stage! BEEF SQUASHED! pic.twitter.com/Xhb3riEG4L
— DJ Akademiks (@IamAkademiks) November 20, 2016
Things started on a positive note when West brought out rapper Kid Cudi, with whom he'd had an online feud earlier this year. Before performing together, the pair hugged on stage as the crowd cheered.
Kanye West exposes Beyoncé and Jay Z at his concert pic.twitter.com/mTo9Q60h5Z
— EXPOSED (@Exposing_celebz) November 20, 2016
But the uplifting energy quickly shifted when West began to rant about other artists.
"Beyoncé, I was hurt. 'Cause I heard that you said you wouldn't perform unless you won Video of the Year over me and over 'Hotline Bling,'" West said, referencing this year's MTV Video Music Awards. "Now don't go trying to diss Beyoncé. She is great. Taylor Swift is great. We are all great people. We are all people. But sometimes we be playing the politics too much and forgetting who we are just to win. F**k winning. F**k looking cool. F**k being cool."
The "Famous" rapper went on to take a jab at Beyoncé's husband and his longtime pal, Jay Z, saying, "Jay Z, call me, bruh. You still ain't called me. Jay Z, I know you got killers, please don't send them at my head. Just call me. Talk to me like a man."
Kanye West tells the crowd the show is over after performing 3 songs. #SaintPabloTour #SaintPablo so much disbelief.. ?? pic.twitter.com/skre0y678Z
— Daniel (@Danielll309) November 20, 2016
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West finally ended his rant by yelling, "Right now, press, get ready to write your passive aggressive, LeBron James racist comments, Season 4 racist comments. Get ready to have a field day, press, get ready, get ready, because the show's over."
He then dropped the mic and fled off the stage as the crowd loudly booed and protested. Neither West nor the Golden 1 Center venue has announced whether fans will be given a refund for the show, but many were audibly outraged, with many taking to Twitter to express their anger.
I'm so sad. My brother was so excited to see @kanyewest tonight and he was met with disappointment .FU KANYE! What a waste of money????
— LaChona (@LaaSanchez) November 20, 2016
I stuck with you when you lost your shit on Taylor and everyone hated you. And this is what we get in return. @kanyewest
— kade benson (@oceancamo) November 20, 2016
Really @kanyewest how are you gonna disrespect your fans who spent there hard earned money to see you by coming late, rant & perform 2 songs
— arvin (@djarvin) November 20, 2016
How could you be so Heartless? @kanyewest
— Drew Taylor (@drewtay8) November 20, 2016
I miss the old KANYE
Do a whole show KANYE @kanyewest— Cory (@Corylutz95) November 20, 2016
This certainly isn't the first controversial show West has had lately. Earlier this week the rapper upset many when he declared that though he didn't vote in the presidential election, he would have voted for Donald Trump.
He also declared, "Black people, stop focusing on racism," and confirmed that he still plans to run for president in 2020.
For more from his public declaration of support for Trump, watch the clip below.
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