Kanye West’s controversial stunt with his wife, Bianca Censori, at the 67th Grammy Awards may have cost him a $20 million concert deal in Japan. The rapper had signed a deal to perform twice at the Tokyo Dome in May, but after the backlash from their red carpet appearance, investors are now reconsidering their support.
According to a Daily Mail report, the Japanese investors backing the concerts were extremely upset by the stunt, describing it as something that was met with horror in Japan. A source revealed that Japan is currently going through a cultural awakening about women’s rights, and West’s actions are being seen as coercive control, which is considered unacceptable.
The source also mentioned that West misjudged Japan’s culture, saying he had greatly underestimated how unwelcome his actions would be. The situation has now made it clear that he is no longer wanted in Japan, and there is a strong chance the concerts will be canceled due to the controversy.
This is especially a major setback for West, as he has been living in Japan for nearly a year and did not expect this level of backlash. An insider stated that West is ruining opportunities for himself and that, instead of focusing on music, he has been more interested in launching his own cryptocurrency.
The situation in the United States has also been affected by the stunt. The Grammys were held in front of a billboard asking for charitable donations for the Los Angeles fires, making the couple’s red carpet appearance even more disrespectful. Critics slammed the stunt as tone-deaf and offensive, with some calling it one of the biggest mistakes of West’s career.
During the event, Censori removed her fur coat, revealing a sheer, nearly-nude minidress without a bra or underwear. West, on the other hand, wore an all-black outfit, consisting of a t-shirt, black pants, and dark sunglasses.
Neither West nor Censori have commented on the backlash, though a lip-reading expert has since analyzed their conversation on the red carpet. The fallout from the stunt continues to grow, and it remains unclear whether West will be able to recover from the damage caused to his career.
