Kanye West, the famous rapper and fashion mogul, has been the subject of a viral rumor that claims he is dead. The rumor started circulating on social media after a law firm reportedly filed a lawsuit against him and could not locate him. However, is there any truth to this rumor? Here is what we know so far.
The Missing Report
According to Sportskeeda, a law firm representing Thomas St. John, West’s former senior financial advisor, filed a lawsuit against him and his company Yeezy LLC on December 19, 2022. St. John claims that West owes him $4.5 million for 18 months of work. However, the law firm could not serve the lawsuit papers to West as they could not confirm his current address or contact information. The court report stated:
“We were advised about a new law firm for defendants, but not a specific point of contact. Accordingly, we have not been able to serve defendants through their counsel. As a general matter, we have had difficulty confirming the best current address of Kanye West.”
This missing report sparked a frenzy among fans and supporters online, who started speculating about West’s whereabouts and well-being. Some even alleged that West was found dead in his California home or that he declared himself dead in a new art piece.
The Death Hoax
One of the sources of the death hoax was a Facebook post that featured an image of West with the words R.I.P. on it. The post claimed that West was found dead on June 14, 2022 in his California home after neighbors called for a wellness check. However, this post was later revealed to be a prank by Channel 46 News, a website that allows users to create fake news stories for fun.
Another source of the death hoax was a new poem/visual art piece that West shared on Instagram on March 8, 2022. The piece, titled “Dead”, featured West writing about his life and struggles in a poetic way. He wrote:
“They ran through my account like the sign said free bread/But no one wanted to tell me I was dead/My kids would dance for me in a home I once led/But kids see ghosts and didn’t know I was dead/Every thing was wrong in the press that I read/Cause nobody would tell me that I was dead.”
Some fans interpreted this piece as West’s way of announcing his death or expressing his suicidal thoughts. However, West clarified in the caption that he would not explain his art as it was subjective and personal. He said:
“I will not explain this new piece for the explanation destroys the mystery and magic of true love and puts it in a box that can be counted. Art is subjective. Art only works when it is the artist [sic] absolute truth. Someone’s truth can be another person’s lie. We don’t all have to feel the same because we are not the same.”
The Confirmation
Despite the rumors and hoaxes, West is still alive and well. According to EpicStream1, a representative for West debunked the hoax by confirming his status. They said:
“He joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. He’s still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet.”
West has been busy with his latest musical project Donda 2, which is still only available on his Stem Player. He has also been dealing with his divorce from Kim Kardashian, who was declared legally single by a judge in March 2022.
The Conclusion
Kanye West is not dead, but alive and active. The rumor of his death was based on false or misleading information from various sources online. Fans should not believe everything they see on the Internet and should always check the credibility and reliability of the sources before spreading or sharing any news.
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