When Kanye West, now Ye, returned to the mainstream after 18 months of creative hiatus, fans were wary of his popularity taking the dip by the minute. But if the rapper has proved anything with his ‘Vultures’ series in tow, it is that true artistic excellence never dies. After he exported his sonic wizardry to the Middle East and electrified China with his immersive listening experiences, A-listers flocked from far-flung corners of the globe to watch Ye take center stage. But the magnet for the magnificent was only a prelude, as evidenced by fans’ recent revisit to a Lewis Hamilton tribute that showcases Ye’s profound influence on the cultural spectrum.

GoodAssSub, the Ye fan page on X, recently sent fans on a trip down memory lane with a screenshot from Lewis Hamilton’s Instagram in 2019. The former Mercedes man took to his Instagram story back in the day, sharing a screenshot of the rapper’s track, ‘Wouldn’t Leave,’ from his 2018 namesake album, ‘Ye,’ with a heartfelt note that clearly illustrates him as the most misunderstood artist of all time. “One day you will all miss this guy and wish people appreciated him more when he was here,” Hamilton wrote.

Declaring Ye the “icon” of his time, Lewis Hamilton publicly endorsed the Atlanta native, giving no ear to what the critics say of the star. The upcoming Ferrari star finished his homage like a love letter, almost as if prophesying the stormy hours awaiting Ye in the next few years. While Hamilton’s fan favoritism towards Ye is not novel, this reminiscence had fans cheering for the dynamic duo, dubbing them the greatest of all time.

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Though Lewis Hamilton and Ye’s links do not stem only from their craftsmanship or brotherhood, this revisit made fans dust the throne off to have both of them seated. 

To become a Ye fan is no cakewalk, but that brings no shortcomings in his popularity. Of course, fans often turn into cynics, juggling their patience, anticipation, and the rapper’s rigorous roots of retrospection. However, when A-listers show up to his concerts, like they are no less fans, and celebrities take over their social media to write heartwarming tributes for Ye, it shows how much the artist has flourished with his craftsmanship.

Many fans joined the thread, championing Lewis Hamilton for recognizing the game.

Although his reckoning may have come with a hard-hitting reality check, all fans saw was another fellow follower, or even better, a brother of Ye who understands his artistry beyond what is shown to the public. As Ye now switches gears for his next big thing, amidst the anticipation of his dual whammy in 2025, Hamilton’s homage serves as the fitting nostalgic trip before the tomb of tributes opens again.

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