Overview

• Kanye West posted offensive tweets targeting the mental capacity of Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s children and referencing their conception via IVF.
• He deleted and re-uploaded the tweets, later stating he regretted taking them down only to avoid losing his Twitter account.
• Jay-Z and Beyoncé have not publicly responded to the comments, while Kim Kardashian has distanced herself further from West, opting to communicate only through mediators.
• The controversy has intensified backlash against West, who has been under scrutiny for prior antisemitic remarks and provocative behavior.
• West’s remarks have overshadowed the release of his new album, 'Bully,' which debuted as a short film.