Ye, the Atlanta-born hip-hop icon formerly known as Kanye West, has been a pioneering force of the genre, credited with propelling it forward through his innovative spirit. Despite the increasing challenges of maintaining artistic relevance in showbiz’s ever-changing landscape, the rapper has remained true to his craft and momentum. Although his creative prowess has lately been under intense scrutiny, particularly with the uptick of AI-dominated conversations, his recent headlines have barely anything to do with his music, for a matter of fact.

Instead, Ye is now in hot waters with a hefty six-figure penalty hovering on his head over unpaid taxes.

According to a new report by The US Sun, Ye has defaulted on property taxes for a number of his estates, including his apartments, workspaces in LA, and the Wyoming ranch. He reportedly owes at least $365,592 for non-payments across six properties. Subsequently, the rapper is subjected to $3,272 additional fines every month. Moreover, the father of four has to pay a further $82,662 by April 10 on a few LA properties.

A failure to pay would result in more financial penalties from the Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector. Ye has additionally stacked his biggest debt yet at his $6.7 million Yeezy headquarters in West Hollywood following overdue payments of $161,071, resulting in a $1,435 penalty per month. The outlet speculates his firm, Oxpaha LLC, has not paid the property tax ever since their purchase of the property in March 2023.

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With the rapper already struggling under a mountain of controversial lawsuits, this new issue is just the first crack in a potentially disastrous financial iceberg.

According to The US Sun’s report, after Ye purchased an abandoned church building for $1.5 million in Northridge in 2023, he has never paid taxes, leading to unpaid obligations worth $39,500. Furthermore, his Calabasas ranch abode has also been stung with unsettled accounts worth $94,363. For the church, the rapper has to pay a per-month penalty of $358. As for the ranch, it goes up to $1,103 per month.  

Ye’s second home in Calabasas also has outstanding debts of $51,179 since 2023, with penalties of $1,013 per month. Next on the list is his Westlake three-bed townhouse for which he owes $6,240 since December. The three parcels of land linked to his ranch in Cody, Wyoming have unpaid assessments of a combined $13,215 in taxes with uncertain penalty prices. Although this wraps up his backlog of bills, that said, this brings a starter pack of more controversies packed in big bucks.

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