Kanye West’s On-Stage Rant Targets Nicki Minaj Over ‘Vultures’ Collaboration

Kanye West, during an album listening event for his upcoming album “Vultures,” lashed out at Nicki Minaj for not clearing a verse for the song “New Body.” West criticized Minaj, referring to his support for her career and mentioning how he made her rewrite her verse multiple times for the song “Monster.” He expressed confusion over Minaj’s refusal to clear the verse for “New Body,” a song with a controversial history that fans had been excited to hear. West’s rant also included criticism of Adidas for dropping him and Jay-Z for distancing himself after West’s support for Donald Trump. The event, where West called those present as “fake,” highlighted the tensions and complexities in his professional relationships.