Kanye Deactivates Social Media Following Adult Film Announcement

Kanye has deactivated his social media following his new venture into the adult film industry with Yeezy Porn. The controversial rapper announced Wednesday (April 24) that "Yeezy Porn is c------ soon."

Many fans pointed out that Kanye was contradicting himself by going into the adult film industry as an old post of his condemning porn resurfaced.

"The use of Porn destroyed my family but Jesus will heal everything," a tweet from the rapper reads from December 2022.

Another tweet read, "Remove any and all forms of pornography from Twitter and every platform. Pornography is the product of [pedophilia]. When grown men look at porn they are watching someone's daughter relive trauma for money."

Fans believe that the old tweets resurfacing and the backlash are the reasons why Ye decided to deactivate his social media following the adult film announcement.

Ye has previously explained how his former porn addiction got started.

"For me, Playboy was my gateway into full-on pornography addiction. My dad had a Playboy left out at age five and it's affected almost every choice I made for the rest of my life," the rapper explained per Daily Mail. 

Fans had interesting responses following the news about Ye launching an adult film studio.

"From Sunday Service to Yeezy porn," one fan wrote.

"i don’t even want to imagine for a second what “Yeezy porn” would look like," another fan wrote.

"Yeezy porn is crazy, can’t defend ye on that n---- folded on everything he stood for," another fan reacted. 

"From “Jesus is king” to “Yeezy porn is c------” is mad crazy," a fan wrote, referring to Ye's  2019 Grammy-winning gospel album.

"*2 years ago* Kanye: Porn almost destroyed my family!! Porn is watching someone’s daughter relive trauma. *this week* Kanye: Yeezy porn studio dropping soon," another fan wrote, quoting Ye's old tweets.

"Yeezy porn when preaching about god is wild," a fan responded.

However, another fan has sparked interest in Kanye's next enterprise. "ngl I hate porn but like what is in it."

In order to get Ye's new business venture off the ground, the rapper has solicited advice from Mike Moz, Stormy Daniels' ex-husband, who is a film producer in the industry. Daniels is a popular adult film star and former stripper. She has also been in the news for other reasons, as of late.

TMZ reports Ye has been looking into this for quite some time and Yeezy Porn could launch as early as this summer.

Hip-Hop is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. While the genre is one of the youngest, it is not short on its impact on the culture.

The genre originated in the early '70s in New York in African-American communities in the Bronx. There are several aspects to hip-hop in regard to music making, such as rap, djing, and freestyling. Those created other avenues in the art form, such as breakdancing and graffiti art.

Hip-hop has been in the mainstream in ways that were never thought possible by its early adopters of the craft.

"When we started on this journey decades ago, we were often told, 'No'. No, you won't be able to leave New Jersey. No, if you rap, you can't sing. No, singers can't become actresses. No, actors can't also produce," Queen Latifah said to Entertainment Weekly in a statement as she is set to become the first female rap artist to be celebrated at the Kennedy Center Honors.

"To now be recognized amongst so many multi-hyphenates feels unbelievable, not for just me and my team, but for our community. The work the Kennedy Center does is immeasurable so I'm beyond grateful for this recognition."

Throughout this year, hip-hop has been celebrated in performances by some of the greats. At the 2023 BET Awards, there were performances by MC Lyte, Big Daddy Kane, The Sugarhill Gang, D-Nice, Warren G, Yo-Yo, Trick Daddy, Trina, Uncle Luke, Redman, Erick Sermon, and Keith Murray -- also known as "Def Squad," and more highlighted rap on Culture's Biggest Night.

Earlier this year, Questlove curated a hip-hop tribute at the 2023 Grammy Awards where Missy Elliott, Run DMC, Salt n Pepa, Public Enemy, Grandmaster Flash, Ice-T, Queen Latifah, Busta Rhymes with Spliff Star, Nelly, GloRilla, Lil Baby, and more took to the stage.

If you have been a fan since the beginning or you've just begun listening, you'll learn more from these projects. Take a look at five documentaries on these hip-hop artists:

Biggie and Tupac is a full-length documentary on the lives and tragedies of the hip-hop greats. Besides footage of Biggie and Tupac, you will also see appearances from Snoop Dogg, Lil Cease, and more. You can stream Biggie and Tupac on Amazon Prime Video.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14867972/

Jay-Z is regarded as one of the best rappers to have touched a mic. The New York native's 2020 documentary titled The Story of Jay-Z shows fans how he got to where he is now. You can stream The Story of Jay-Z on Amazon Prime Video.

Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy takes us back to where it all began for Kanye West: The Southside of Chicago. Kanye West's artistry has impacted hip-hop like no other as his diverse skills in producing and designing put him in a league of his own. You can stream Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy on Netflix.

Nas: Time Is Illmatic takes a deep dive into Nas' iconic debut album Illmatic. In the New York native's documentary you will also hear accounts from Alicia Keys, Q-Tip, Busta Rhymes and Pharrell. You can stream Nas: Time Is Illmatic on Peacock.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24514002/

Eminem has had quite a career in hip-hop and this documentary takes a look at many of his accolades. In 2022 he performed at the Super Bowl alongside Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, and 50 Cent. He was also inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame last year for his contributions to hip-hop. You can stream Eminem: Count Me In on Amazon Prime Video.