Kanye West walks the line between being famous and infamous. He has consistently been in the public eye as one of the best-selling male artists ever. While he has undeniably built a brand name for himself over his 27 years of career, it is not entirely spotless. From the controversial Taylor Swift VMAs incident to his uninvited appearance at Skechers post-Adidas partnership termination, West’s eccentricities often overshadow his artistic work. 

On that note, here is a rundown of some of the wildest and most stirring episodes of Kanye West that took the online world by storm!

Kanye West and Koby Bryant’s popular commercial

Kanye West appeared in a commercial alongside Kobe Bryant, where the latter took on the role of a life coach and conducted a seminar on achieving greater success. The star-studded ad centered around Bryant’s new shoe and his mission to guide those already successful to greater heights. Although there were a lot of popular faces in the commercial, Kanye West’s cameo stood out the most and became a viral meme sensation on the Internet. 

West questioned how much more success Bryant wanted from him, leading to the latter’s simple response of wanting “more” success. When Ye asserted that he was already the best, Bryant asked him, “But are you a different animal and the same beast?”. A confused Ye retorted, “What the F*** does that mean Kobe Bryant!” This became iconic and fans still have a good chuckle about it. 

Kanye West’s savage comebacks to Pierce Morgan

During an interview on his Uncensored TalkTV show, Kanye West took a bold jab at Piers Morgan’s wealth. The 42-year-old rapper engaged in a fiery two-hour-long chat with the 57-year-old presenter on October 19, 2022. The interview delved into Ye’s anti-Semitic comments posted by him on X, formerly Twitter, with the former Good Morning Britain host pressing him for an apology. While the interview was polarizing, West’s sharp comebacks sparked a meme fest on the internet.

Annoyed by Piers Morgan’s advice, Kanye West shot back, asking, “Piers how much money are you worth?”. Upon learning that Morgan’s wealth did not match his own, Kanye dismissed Morgan’s advice, stating that was the reason he would not take it seriously. Instead, he advised Morgan to listen to him for a shot at becoming wealthy. This moment stood out as one of West’s most brutal moments.

You Ain’t Got The Answers Sway!

“You ain’t got the answers, Sway!” became a popular comeback a decade ago every time someone made an assumption. In a discussion about his latest tour with Jay Z on the Shade 45 morning show, Sway Calloway suggested Kanye should launch his clothing line. This angered Ye, resulting in the now-famous quote. Fans and critics later called his reaction “immature” and accused him of “overreacting“. However, it went viral and fans reacted with an outpouring of captioned pics and remixes, ensuring the meme lived on. 

Almost a decade after Kanye West called out Sway Calloway, West revealed that Calloway did, in fact, have “the answers” during their famous 2013 interview. This revelation came to light in an exclusive Nightline interview. West shared in a preview clip, “I will go ahead and say Sway had the answers“. As expected, this revelation sparked another round of humorous reactions across the internet.

This came after the unforgettable MTV VMA incident involving Taylor Swift, a moment that fans still look back on. 

Taylor Swift mic-snatch incident by Kanye West

A decade ago this autumn, a VMA incident occurred that will forever be remembered. It was the moment when Kanye West abruptly took the stage as Taylor Swift was receiving her award for Best Video by a Female Artist, declaring, “Imma let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time!” The consequences of this incident were far-reaching. 

This episode marked the beginning of Kanye West’s shift into a pop culture antagonist. It also established the narrative that Taylor Swift would forever be a pop culture figure, whether as a victim or otherwise. The impact of these events on their images over the past decade lined up with big differences in American culture.

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