Hours After Ditching the Saudi Festival, Kanye West Reveals the Reason for His Show Cancellation

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NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 07: Kanye West attends the Ralph Lauren 50th Anniversary event during New York Fashion Week at Bethesda Terrace on September 7, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/WireImage)
From the historic Miami rave to the epic Las Vegas party, Kanye West is making his name big like no other. With his comeback in the record industry, the fans are living the real-life tale of an enduring music carnival. However, being a Ye fan is no cakewalk. From prolonged wait to album delays and now, the cancelation of the anxiously awaited Riyadh listening party, the setbacks are really on a par with the highs of this journey. Though the disappointing trail is inevitable, recent clues that have come to light hint at the actual reason behind the cancelation.
Kanye West’s unpredictability goes above and beyond at times. And since it does, the real cause behind the abandonment needs to be taken into account.
What is the real reason for Kanye West’s aborting the Saudi show?
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Kanye West’s retreat into the musical universe is one rollercoaster ride. However, since the bids of anticipation do not retain any footfall, dismay is the state of mind for many of his followers. Just hours after calling off the Riyadh rave, a conversation screenshot between Ye and Ian Connors surfaced on the Internet from now, a deleted post, where the rapper is seen confessing how he did not “want to even perform in the first place.”.
Ye was supposed to perform tonight in Riyadh and the situation changed at last minute
– Ye : I don't trust anyone, anyone
I don't want to even perform in the first place pic.twitter.com/ZQfm4zF18z
— Donda Times (@dondatimes) December 16, 2023
The interaction circulating on X, formerly Twitter, by the Donda Times, is from December 8th. An admission that also took the internet by storm is how his emphasis was on “I don’t trust anyone”. The air of shockwaves is currently doing an uphill journey. As a result, it is surmised that even after his repetitive concerns of discontentment, the performance was scheduled nevertheless. Hence, the revoking of the same has now blown the fanbase.
Not long ago, the album’s pushback whispers became the catalyst of a major letdown. And now, it is the unprecedented scrapping of the rave.
Amidst the row of dissatisfaction, fans are still backing Kanye West
Of late, the controversies and conflicts are also resounding at large for West. The recent backlash is the one from his reply to Nicki Minaj’s refusal to take part in ‘Vultures’. Some enthusiasts even took notes of his Las Vegas rant, stating how Ye could be edging towards unnecessary paranoia. But even amidst the unexpected, the unwavering dedication from the supporters does not go amiss for even once.
I wish he wasn’t so triggered .. because they trigger him to keep him from dropping albums and content
— Street Poet (@MyPoetryHurts) December 16, 2023
idk why but he seems paranoid to me in a way, not the first time saying that he don't trust anyone. don't he said that yesterday during his rant ?
— nathan 🀥 (@basednath) December 16, 2023
its fkn over
— Ra🐸🟪 (@_RaXD) December 16, 2023
Many fans feel that something initiated the “trigger” for Ye’s backing out. Others also feel that this could end up in a depressive episode for the rapper leading to the ultimate snub of the album.
This is depressing as hell
— Simon Benben (@simon_benben) December 16, 2023
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i just want people to listen to what ye says man before everyone hating on him
he is evidently so alone and i feel bad
— sonder (@sonder_ppl) December 16, 2023
Given that the original post has also been removed from the Internet, there is no pinpointing to the root of it anymore. Yet, with the nearing album release, there remains a glimmer of hope that he will make a triumphant return onstage with a banger, nonetheless.
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