Kanye West Walks Off Piers Morgan Interview in Four-Minute Meltdown
Kanye West Stops His Scheduled Interview with Piers Morgan
Last week, TV host Piers Morgan and hip-hop artist Kanye West renewed their contentious relationship on live television. But this time, it didn't last more than four minutes. Before Morgan could address West’s controversial antisemitic remarks, West stormed off the set.
During the brief interaction on Morgan's show, Morgan pointed out a discrepancy in Kanye's social media followers. Morgan claimed West had 32 million followers, while West asserted he actually had 33.3 million followers. West's response? "You're not taking an inch of my penis away." He demanded the network verify the numbers and added, "I'm a gift. Why do people in the media act like they haven't played my songs at weddings, graduations, or funerals? That's stupid." Before Morgan could respond, West cut the conversation short, removed his earpiece, and left the interview.
"That's it for Ye"
Kanye's friend, influencer Sneako, tried to save the day, stating West was heading back to work and had had enough of Morgan's antics. Sneako also accused Morgan of intentionally provoking West during the interview.
When asked about West's antisemitic remarks and praise for Hitler, Sneako quickly changed the subject, expressing his commitment to helping West realize his vision.
In response to the shortened interview, Morgan defended his decision to invite West, stating, "The reason I wanted him on the show is because no one holds him accountable for anything he does on social media. He repeatedly violates platform rules with impunity while millions of other accounts are suspended for lesser offenses." Morgan later expressed his frustration, labeling West as a "whiny little coward, an antisemite, and a Hitler lover."
"Disgusting, Hitler-loving (...) antisemitic asshole"
After the interview, Morgan posted a picture of an agitated West on Instagram. "I interviewed Kanye West again today. As I expected, given what I’ve said about him recently, the conversation didn't last long and it didn't go well," Morgan wrote. "This was him, just before he stormed off like a big baby before I could ask him why he's become a disgusting, Hitler-loving, Nazi-ranting, antisemitic asshole." West later shared the same image, simply captioning it with "BE REAL."
This is not the first time Kanye West and Piers Morgan have clashed. In 2022, they had a heated four-hour debate on TalkTV, with West walking out mid-interview.
Source: ntv.de
Enrichment Data:- This was not their first confrontational encounter; they had clashed in a previous 2022 interview as well. The walkout highlighted tension over Kanye’s controversial statements and Morgan’s combative interview style.- Morgan intentionally challenged West on his distorted perceptions and callous use of derogatory language. This provoked West, contributing to his abrupt exit during the interview.- West's antisemitic statements, as well as his support for the controversial Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, are a significant source of criticism and concern from many in the public eye. Despite this, West has shown little remorse for his rhetoric.
- Despite his friend Sneako's attempt to justify Kanye's behavior, Piers Morgan maintained that Kanye should be held accountable for his antisemitic remarks and his praise for Hitler.
- Kanye West's disregard for platform rules, such as making antisemitic comments, is a recurring issue, as proven by the multiple times he has walked off interviews like the one with Piers Morgan.
- During the Piers Morgan interview, there was a brief moment of scrutiny over Kanye's social media followers, but it quickly transitioned into discussions about his controversial statements and supporters' reluctance to hold him accountable.
- In contrast to Kanye's stormy television appearances, celebrities and individuals in the entertainment and pop-culture landscape have often enjoyed his music at significant life moments, such as weddings, graduations, and funerals, despite his polarizing public image.
