Kanye West's Moscow visit sparks envy and scams across Russia
Russians are envious of Moscow residents because Kanye West appeared in their city. The rapper is being invited to Syktyvkar, Nalchik, and other cities nationwide. The most cunning are even selling tickets for his non-existent concert.
2:31 PM EDT, July 1, 2024
Rapper Kanye West, who changed his name to Ye a few years ago, appeared in Moscow over the weekend. The rapper visited for the birthday of his friend and fashion designer Gosha Rubchinskiy. In December 2023, the musician appointed Rubchinskiy as the director of Yeezy brand projects.
For many years, Kanye West supported Donald Trump. It is worth mentioning that he also tried his hand at politics, but his presidential run failed.
Ye's visit to Russia made a huge impact across the country. On social media, the rapper was invited to Syktyvkar, Nalchik, and other cities. The most cunning people have started selling tickets for his imaginary concert.
On social media, internet users ask the rapper for concerts in their cities or simply invite him to visit and promise a warm welcome.
On the popular Russian service Avito, the most cunning "entrepreneurs" started selling tickets for the rapper's "concert" at Luzhniki Stadium. Avito representatives said they blocked five such ads for attempting to sell a non-existent product.
The rapper left Russia
The REN TV channel published a photo of Ye's boarding pass for a Turkish Airlines flight to Istanbul on their Telegram channel, which departed on the night of July 1. It's said that after visiting Istanbul, Ye will go to Berlin.
Kanye West is a controversial rapper. The American recently stated that he likes Adolf Hitler, loves Nazis and that the Holocaust never happened. He is known for his anti-abortion views. According to him, terminating a pregnancy should be prohibited in all cases.
