Rapper Ye released a new music video yesterday and is already facing backlash for its contents. The video, titled "Eazy", is a collaboration with The Game.
In one scene, Ye buries alive an animated version of Saturday Night Live star, Pete Davidson.
Davidson is dating West's now-ex-wife, Kim Kardashian.
Lyrics mentioning Davidson by name playded over the above-mentioned scene in the video, which depicts Ye dragging the comedian with a bag over his head. The video then shows Ye burying him in the ground, removing the bag and sprinkling seeds over Davidson's head.
The three and a half minute video also often cuts to a masked figure holding a decapitated head and ends with plants growing out of the animated head buried in the ground.
Many felt it was clear the video was directed at Davidson, with the closing credits reading:
“EVERYONE LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER/EXCEPTSKETEYOU KNOW WHO/JK HE’S FINE.”
The video was released just a few hours after a court issued a judgement determining Kardashian to be legally single as her divorce from West continues to be finalized.
The video's violent imagery and language is not sitting well with some folks, especially considering Ye's recent tirades and harassment towards Kardashian and her new boyfriend.
so kanye basically murders pete davidson in the eazy music video wtf— wuincy \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 (@wuincy \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1) 1646251179
The bullying and targwted harassment from Kanye is something else. This shoukd not be glorified— Ms.I Stay Busy (@Ms.I Stay Busy) 1646265641
This is low key disturbing and some of y\u2019all sayin it\u2019s \u201cart\u201d I\u2019m worried for some of you lol— Grindmode_sammy (@Grindmode_sammy) 1646262826
Some people on the internet asked for Ye to get help and fast.
Someone get him help please.— \ud83d\udc9b \u039bN\u0110I\uea00 (@\ud83d\udc9b \u039bN\u0110I\uea00) 1646291167
Yeah no, this is the textbook definition of Grade-A stalking. Something\u2019s not right sir. We cannot save you anymore\u2026 #KanyeWest #PeteDavidson #KimKardashian #Eazy— Pro-competence. (@Pro-competence.) 1646319039
he is not stable.https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/1499278466105159683\u00a0\u2026— Kevin \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@Kevin \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6) 1646291416
Others are not convinced the rapper's mental illness, while valid, can excuse this kind of threatening behavior.
And people still think he\u2019s not doing too much? Look I love his music too, but his behavior is terrifying.https://twitter.com/mikesington/status/1499181466344820736\u00a0\u2026— kay \u263b (@kay \u263b) 1646321000
Bipolar Disorder is not one size fits all. So not everyone would act the same, but mental illness should never be an excuse from the consequences of one\u2019s actions anyways.\n\nHe needs some serious help\u2026https://twitter.com/mikesington/status/1499181466344820736\u00a0\u2026— \ud835\udc5a\ud835\udc56\ud835\udc50\u210e\ud835\udc56 \ud835\udc60\ud835\udc59\ud835\udc56\ud835\udc50\ud835\udc58 (@\ud835\udc5a\ud835\udc56\ud835\udc50\u210e\ud835\udc56 \ud835\udc60\ud835\udc59\ud835\udc56\ud835\udc50\ud835\udc58) 1646312795
Many more are concerned this continued behavior is dangerous to the health and safety of his ex, Kim Kardashian.
That #Kanye #Eazy video is disturbing. This is emotional abuse and will end very badly for this family. I felt terrified, can\u2019t imagine how Kim feels. He\u2019s terrorizing her as punishment and I hope people will stop excusing this as art.— katheryn (@katheryn) 1646251617
This is crazy I need y\u2019all to realize we\u2019re witnessing a modern Nicole Simpson and Oj story. Kanye needs therapy and someone in his group needs to have the balls to say it to him. Pusha, Big Sean, Chance all of them need to have an intervention with this dude man— Buck Naked (@Buck Naked) 1646315767
Thank you! Kanye is showing all the signs of an ex who about to lose his shit and kill. It's textbook playing out right before our eyes! Someone gotta step in ands to this madness!— Aimee Pomerleau \u2764\ufe0f\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@Aimee Pomerleau \u2764\ufe0f\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6) 1646318220
One user wanted to know who even let this video be released.
Whoever is behind allowing this video to move forward also needs to be looked into. Record execs, mngmnt, agent. Did no one speak up knowing the man is mentally ill and advise him? Record labels only want controversy at the cost of this man's mental state. Remember that.— Nanners @\u82f1\u8a9e/\u30b9\u30da\u30a4\u30f3\u8a9e\u306e\u533b\u7642\u901a\u8a33 (@Nanners @\u82f1\u8a9e/\u30b9\u30da\u30a4\u30f3\u8a9e\u306e\u533b\u7642\u901a\u8a33) 1646319316
There are some fans still stanning the video.
Regardless of how people responded to the video, it's clear "Eazy" has made an impact and people are talking about it.
Davidson nor Kardashian have responded yet.
Here's hoping there is a peaceful resolution in the future for all of them.
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