Ye was set to be at Donald Trump's inauguration — until, according to him, a last-minute demand changed everything.

It was not my intention to offend or demean, and I deeply regret any pain I may have caused.” Ye and Donald Trump’s relationship timeline has been interesting. From 2016 up until the last few years, both public figures were two peas in a pod.

Ye, formally known as Kanye West, revealed on Sunday that he initially intended to attend President Donald Trump’s inauguration in the White House but his plans came to a screeching stop after the administration asked him to issue an apology,

Kanye West and Bianca Censori's Grammys 2025 stunt may have cost the rapper a $20 million Tokyo concert deal. The outlet reports that Japanese investors backing the concerts are "extremely upset" that West has "completely culturally misjudged Japan" and will likely pull the funding for the shows.

In a video from a Grammys 2025 after-party, Kanye West explains why he didn't make an appearance at Donald Trump’s 2025 Inauguration.