These days, the name Kanye West conjures up two wildly different images—musical genius and controversy magnet. If there’s one thing Ye does as effortlessly as dropping fire verses, it’s stirring up chaos with his unfiltered takes. Love him or loathe him, the man knows how to keep the internet buzzing, whether it’s with groundbreaking beats or headline-grabbing antics. And with his latest Oscars debacle, he’s once again proving that being unpredictable is just part of the Kanye experience.
So, buckle up as we take a wild ride through some of Kanye West’s most infamous moments in history!
Stage Crashing Taylor Swift’s VMAs Moment
The 2009 MTV VMAs gave us one of the most infamous pop culture moments ever when Kanye West pulled off the ultimate party foul. Taylor Swift, fresh-faced and beaming, had just started her acceptance speech for Best Female Video when Ye stormed the stage, snatched the mic, and dropped that now-legendary line: “Yo, Taylor, I’m really happy for you, I’ma let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the greatest videos of all time!” Cue boos, gasps, and Beyoncé looking like she wanted to disappear into the floor.
Swift was left speechless (literally—she never got to finish), and backstage, Kanye—who’d been spotted sipping from a bottle on the red carpet—was swiftly shown the door and not allowed back in. Meanwhile, the internet exploded, celebrities fired off reactions, and Zac Hanson summed up the mood perfectly: “Kanye needs to learn how to wait his turn. I’m sure he’ll get plenty of mic time to say something stupid later.”
Fast forward to 2016, and Kanye reignited the feud in Famous, where he rapped, “I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex / Why? I made that b*** famous.”* The song sparked even more chaos, with Taylor’s camp denying she approved the lyric and Kanye’s camp claiming otherwise. Enter Kim Kardashian with the alleged receipts, and suddenly, the internet was divided into Team Kanye and Team Taylor all over again.
Moral of the story? When it comes to Kanye vs. Taylor, history has a way of repeating itself—just with new beats and even messier drama.
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Antisemitic Remarks
Kanye West’s social media meltdowns hit a disturbing peak when he went on a shocking antisemitic rant on X (formerly Twitter). In a spree of posts—starting at the crack of dawn—Ye dropped inflammatory statements like “I love Hitler” and “I’m a Nazi,” alongside other antisemitic and racist remarks. He doubled down, refusing to apologize and ranting about his frozen accounts, throwing in bizarre flexes about buying Maybachs just to make Jewish sellers read his tweets.
This wasn’t his first antisemitic controversy. In late 2022, Ye’s account was suspended after he praised Hitler and posted a swastika inside a Star of David, which Elon Musk deemed “incitement to violence.” Adidas and other brands swiftly severed ties. After being reinstated in mid-2023, Ye returned to his usual antics, proving that social media bans are merely speed bumps on his highway of controversy.
Ye’s Stance on Donald Trump and Run for President
Ye’s political rollercoaster has been nothing short of a spectacle. Back in the mid-2010s, he went full MAGA-mode, cozying up to Donald Trump, making that infamous Trump Tower visit in 2016, and rocking the red “Make America Great Again” hat like it was the hottest new streetwear drop. He hyped up Trump’s outsider energy, seemingly vibing with the now back-to-power-again president’s unconventional political style.
Then, on July 4, 2020—because nothing screams “America” louder than Kanye announcing a presidential run on Independence Day—he threw his hat (not the red one) into the ring under the Birthday Party. His pitch? If he won, it would be everyone’s birthday. His running mate? Michelle Tidball, a Christian preacher from Wyoming. But just as quickly as he had embraced Trump, Ye decided to uncouple, dramatically declaring he was “taking the red hat off.” His campaign, though, was a logistical mess—missed deadlines, ballot access issues, and, well, not many actual votes.
Fast-forward to 2024, and Ye was back on the Trump train. He and wife Bianca Censori made a surprise appearance at a Trump rally in Beverly Hills, sending MAGA fans into a frenzy, chanting “Ye for president!” In true Kanye fashion, he teased another White House bid in late 2022, even claiming he asked Trump to be his running mate (imagine that debate stage). But by October 2023, his attorney Bruce Marks confirmed Ye had scrapped his presidential dreams—at least for now.
Feud with Pete Davidson
The Ye vs. Pete Davidson feud started simmering back in 2018 when Kanye went on an off-air pro-Trump rant on Saturday Night Live, declaring that racism wasn’t a concern for him. The following week, Davidson clowned him on Weekend Update, comparing Kanye to a “musical genius” who shouldn’t be taken seriously on politics—kind of like not wanting a hot dog-eating champion to weigh in on foreign policy.
Despite this, Davidson showed support for Kanye’s mental health struggles later that year, and the two even had a (surprise) dinner at Nobu with Kid Cudi and Timothée Chalamet in early 2019. But everything changed in 2021 when Davidson started dating Kim Kardashian after their SNL Aladdin-themed kiss. Kanye, who was still reeling from his divorce, did not take this well.
Ye lashed out in an unreleased song snippet, vowing to “beat Pete Davidson’s ass,” later dropping the track Eazy, where he doubled down. Davidson reportedly beefed up his security. Then came the infamous Captain America: Civil War-style meme where Kanye assembled his “team” (Drake, Travis Scott, Julia Fox, and Future) against Pete, Kim, Kid Cudi, Billie Eilish, and Taylor Swift. The internet ate it up, but Davidson was less amused.
By early 2022, the drama hit peak ridiculousness. Kanye started calling Pete “Skete” and boasted about “running him off Instagram.” Meanwhile, Pete texted Kanye that he was “in bed with your wife”—and even sent a selfie to prove it. Ye was furious, ranting about Davidson’s alleged bad influence on Kim.
Davidson, as comedians do, turned the whole thing into a stand-up routine, joking that Kanye gave him an “AIDS scare” and saying he hoped Ye would “pull a Mrs. Doubtfire” (aka, disguise himself as a nanny to see his kids). By May, Pete was roasting the drama on his final SNL episode.
Then, just as the internet was getting tired of the saga, Pete and Kim broke up in August 2022. Kanye celebrated in classic Ye fashion—by posting a fake newspaper headline that read, “Skete Davidson Dead At Age 28.” And just like that, the saga cooled down.
The 2025 Grammy Gatecrashing Scandal
Kanye West and Bianca Censori made a surprise appearance at the 2025 Grammy Awards—but their red carpet moment was very short-lived. Reports say the couple showed up uninvited, snapped a few photos, and were promptly escorted out by security. Sources confirmed that Kanye, Bianca, and a small entourage of about five people were asked to leave soon after their arrival.
Kanye, who was nominated for Best Rap Song, kept things casual in an all-black outfit—T-shirt, jeans, sneakers, and his signature dark sunglasses. Meanwhile, Bianca stole the spotlight (and sparked major controversy) by dramatically shedding her oversized fur coat to reveal a completely sheer, skin-tight dress. Social media instantly erupted into debates, with some questioning whether her outfit could be considered indecent exposure under California law.
Despite aiming for his 25th Grammy win with Carnival, his collab with Ty Dolla $ign, Kanye didn’t stick around long enough to find out if he’d take home the trophy.
