Kanye West and Don Lemon Clash Over Grammys Rumors in Heated Social Media Feud
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LOS ANGELES – Kanye West, now known as Ye, and former CNN anchor Don Lemon engaged in a fiery social media spat after Lemon attempted to interview the rapper on the Grammy Awards red carpet. The feud erupted after Ye posted—then swiftly deleted—a message accusing Lemon of spreading a false rumor that he and his wife, Bianca Censori, had been kicked out of the Grammys.
In the now-removed post, Ye referred to Lemon as a “goofball” and criticized him for allegedly fueling misinformation. The controversy stemmed from Ye and Censori’s dramatic entrance at the event. Censori turned heads when she removed her black coat, revealing a completely sheer dress, instantly drawing media attention.
However, the couple’s buzz-worthy arrival was overshadowed by online speculation that they had been escorted out of the venue for being uninvited. Lemon fired back at Ye’s accusations with a blunt video response. “First of all, Kanye, Yee, Ye, whatever your name is—I did not start a rumor about you being kicked out of the Grammys,” Lemon stated.
“I actually corrected it. I saw someone on your team who asked me to correct it because it had been reported everywhere. First of all, get your shit straight.” Laughing, Lemon then took a direct jab at Ye’s past political affiliations. “You, of all people, calling me a c—? Negro, that ‘Make America Great Again’ hat must be too tight on your head,” he quipped.
The clash followed an awkward moment earlier in the evening when Lemon attempted to interview Ye and Censori on the red carpet. When asked who the number one artist to put on was right now, Ye appeared uninterested and dismissed the question. “Give me a second, I’m focused,” he replied before walking away.
Security soon intervened, instructing the press to step back to allow photographers better access. Additionally, media personnel were directed to refer to West only as “Ye,” reinforcing the artist’s preference for his legally changed name.
While the rumored Grammy eviction was debunked, the high-profile dust-up between Ye and Lemon fueled further drama surrounding the rapper’s presence at the event. The dispute played out across social media, with fans and critics alike weighing in on the latest chapter in Ye’s ever-controversial public persona.
