In a bizarre online meltdown that has left fans and critics alike bewildered, Kanye West has publicly unleashed his fury on an unlikely target: Google Maps. The controversial rapper and fashion mogul erupted in an expletive-laden tirade, captured in a since-deleted Instagram skit, over the tech giant's cardinal sin—still listing his marital home with ex-wife Kim Kardashian as his current address.
The clip, swiftly screenshotted and shared across social media, shows a visibly agitated Ye filming his phone's screen. He navigates to the mapping service and zeroes in on the sprawling Hidden Hills, California, compound he once shared with Kardashian and their four children.
'Take My Name Off My House!'
'Take my name off my house!' West demands, his voice rising with anger as he highlights that the property is publicly listed as 'Kanye West's house.' He launches into a furious rant, berating Google for what he perceives as a massive invasion of his privacy and a painful reminder of his former life.
'This is my house? That’s crazy. I don’t live here… This is Google? This is Google Maps?' he seethes, before his complaints quickly descend into a chaotic and aggressive stream of consciousness, heavily littered with profanity.
A Deeper Struggle With Post-Divorce Reality
While on the surface a rant about a digital oversight, the outburst is being widely interpreted as a raw glimpse into West's ongoing and very public struggle to accept his post-divorce reality. His anger at Google Maps appears to be a proxy for a much deeper frustration and sadness over the dissolution of his family unit.
The incident is the latest in a long string of erratic public behaviour from the artist, whose recent years have been marked by antisemitic comments, failed business ventures, and a rapidly deteriorating public image. This specific fixation on a digital map, however, strikes a new chord of peculiarity.
As of now, Google has not publicly responded to Ye's demands, and the listing reportedly remains unchanged. The episode serves as another stark chapter in the ongoing saga of one of music's most brilliant and troubled figures, proving that even the world's most powerful tech companies are not immune to his wrath.
