Kanye West has lengthy made headlines for his reported methods of coping with sure conditions. These specific issues have been associated each to his work as a music producer and his extra private exploits. Through the years, some folks haven’t held again their ideas when discussing their private encounters with West. Songwriter and poet J. Ivy – who labored with West – is now one of many newest to disclose his personal expertise. Ivy particularly dropped allegations a few significantly “heated” chat he had with the rapper.
J. Ivy – whos actual identify is Jason Ivy Richardson – labored with fellow Chicago native Kanye West on a few initiatives. Most notably, Ivy was featured on the “By no means Let Me Down” observe of West’s 2004 album, The School Dropout. Years later, the duo teamed up once more when Ivy appeared throughout an episode of the Ye-centric docuseries, Jeen-Yuhs (which is streamable with a Netflix subscription). Ivy revealed to Chicago Journal that in the course of the manufacturing of that doc, West took challenge with a critique that he had a few artistic choice:
Me and Kanye had a dialog that turned heated two or three years in the past. He was mad about issues [in Jeen-yuhs, the documentary about West that Ivy helped make]: the psychological well being half and an element the place the director lower the digicam off as a result of he didn’t like what he was seeing. Kanye didn’t like that.
The aforementioned documentary, which was co-directed by Coodie Simmons and Chike Ozah, was a subject of a lot dialogue across the time it was within the works. Among the many most important manufacturing notes was that Ye put Netflix on the spot by demanding last say on the edit. In the end, Ozah defined that the request was denied on account of his and Simmons’ intent to take care of authenticity within the three-part doc. Whereas it wasn’t as large as a matter of artistic management J. Ivy’s personal tiff with Ye apparently grew to become extra severe:
I gained’t go into it, however an incident occurred, and I instructed him he wanted to apologize for it. And it simply went left. He obtained upset, then was like, ‘Y’all want to acknowledge I’m the king!’ I used to be like, ‘Bro, we’re kings, too.’ Like, you’re not gonna inform me I’m lower than.
Different hip hop artists throughout the music business have seemingly distanced themselves from Kanye West lately amid his controversial actions and statements. Whereas talking on the matter, Pusha T stated he didn’t really feel “heartbreak” over slicing ties with West, who’s made antisemitic statements. The “Stronger” rapper additionally appears to be on the outs with Jay-Z, as Ye took pictures at his and Beyoncé’s youngsters on social media. Jay later appeared to shade West by switching up a lyric in a music throughout a reside efficiency.
There have been those that’ve come to the Darkish Fantasy producer’s protection, although. One among his newest collaborators, Dave Blunts, claimed that the star turned away from his antisemitic views, and Blunts shared optimistic feedback about working with him. Travis Scott additionally shouted out Ye for serving to him discover his manner throughout the leisure business. On the subject of J. Ivy and his relationship with Kanye West, although, it appears greater than evident that Ivy doesn’t need to have additional dealings with him.