Kanye West Causes Mayhem At ComplexCon, Crowd Goes Wild

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 22: Kanye West performs on stage as part of Big Day Out Festival at the Gold Coast Parklands on January 22, 2012 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)
It was utter chaos over the weekend when Ye made a surprise appearance.

These days, everyone wants a piece of Kanye West. After a brief lull from West following a string of controversies, the Rap mogul has returned with news. The Donda hitmaker recently confirmed that he would make his bid for president in the 2024 election. Additionally, West plans to kick off his campaign by selling his Balenciaga gear for $20 a piece.

The revelation came as the rapper made a triumphant—and criticized—return to Twitter. His "shalom" post has stirred the pot, especially considering the recent drama involving his anti-Semitic remarks.

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As the re-emergence of Kanye West commands attention, he surprised ComplexCon attendees by making an appearance. The event took place in Long Beach, Calif., this past weekend, and clips surfaced online showed utter mayhem as West made his way through the crowd.

Huffington Post spoke with someone who witnessed the disarray, and she detailed her firsthand experience. According to a witness named Teena Thach, Ye was only on the premises for 30 minutes before exiting.

“It was crowded, and he had security, and there were so many people around him, people started pushing,” she said. “He was trying to walk out, but there was a huge crowd around the whole time. Then he eventually went to the exit.”

Thach shared videos of the moment on Twitter, where she also stated people were throwing merch items at him. It is unclear if this was done in malice, but she added it was "nuts."

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West looked as if he enjoyed the attention. His critics continue to call him out on social media, especially as his former employees come forward. There are accusations that Ye verbalized his adoration of Adolf Hitler. Van Lathan, the former TMZ producer who famously confronted West, co-signed this gossip.

Check out more from Kanye West at ComplexCon above.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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