Cyrus Langhorne
G.O.O.D. Music affiliate Consequence recently shared his thoughts on rap star Kanye West‘s perceived “meltdown” audio from a publicized “Saturday Night Live” backstage incident.
In Cons’ perspective, Yeezy did not experience a meltdown when audio caught him sounding irritated last month.
“That’s super bogus. I haven’t been around long enough to be a yes-man or a no-man. I’m just a man, and I’m going to call it 100. That wasn’t a meltdown, because he still did it. A meltdown would have been, ‘I’m leaving. I’m irrational. You can’t talk to me. You can’t talk to management. I’m not listening to anybody.'” (“The Breakfast Club”)
A 65-second clip of Yeezy’s backstage tantrum, which included going at country music star Taylor Swift, emerged online in mid-February.
In an audio clip exclusively obtained by Page Six, Kanye can be heard repeatedly yelling at “SNL” production staff, “Don’t f–k with me,” before branding Swift — who he claims on his new album he made famous — a “fake ass”. Then the hotheaded rapper went on to proclaim that he is “50 percent more influential” than legendary filmmaker Stanley Kubrick, Pablo Picasso, Paul the Apostle — who was handpicked by Christ to deliver the gospel — and even the notorious drug runner Pablo Escobar. (Page Six)
Details of the explosive incident emerged online earlier the same day.
“Just moments leading into the live show, and during the live show, Kanye had a meltdown and threatened to walk off,” said a source familiar with the scene. “It had something to do with the set,” said a source. “Kim, who was in the audience with Kylie Jenner, had to come down. [‘SNL’ executive] Lorne [Michaels] had to personally talk to Kanye. There were a few really tense minutes” when it looked like West was walking, leaving the live NBC show in the lurch.” (Page Six)
G.O.O.D. Music affiliate Rhymefest recently shared his concerns for Kanye’s mental well-being on Twitter.
