Kanye West had another of his seemingly manic, barely coherent Twitter meltdowns over the weekend in which he admitted to having "$53 million in personal debt," and then performed a millionaire's version of panhandling by asking Mark Zuckerberg and Larry Page to give him money. Also, he's begging fans to subscribe to Tidal.
Once again proving that Twitter is just a tool for public embarrassment when left in the wrong hands without a handler present, West went off about wanting to "make shit dope" and "bring dope shit to the world," comparing himself to Walt Disney. But he characterizes this as a "time of need" and lets us all know just how deeply in debt he is, maybe because of the mansions that he and Kim keep buying and selling, or because Tidal has turned out to be such a flop.
The Wrap reports that downloads of the free Tidal app spiked on Sunday after Kanye's plea, but that doesn't mean many people were subscribing to the streaming service. It ranked number 31 in the "top grossing" chart of apps in the Apple app store, while Spotify is the third highest grossing app at the moment.
West decided Sunday to pull his new album, The Life of Pablo, from his own site where it was supposed to be available for purchase, making it exclusively available this week on Tidal. According to TechCrunch, West owns only a "small stake" in Tidal, while friend Jay-Z owns a larger share.
There's no word yet on what he meant by "Ima fix wolves."
I write this to you my brothers while still 53 million dollars in personal debt... Please pray we overcome... This is my true heart...
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 14, 2016
Let's dance in the streets. I am consumed by my purpose to help the world.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 14, 2016
They are calling me to the SNL stage now ... Speak soon...
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 14, 2016
Mark Zuckerberg invest 1 billion dollars into Kanye West ideas
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 14, 2016
Ima fix wolves
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 14, 2016
Please for all music lovers. Please subscribe to tidal!!! I decided not to sell my album for another week. Please subscribe to tidal.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 14, 2016
Mark Zuckerberg I know it’s your bday but can you please call me by 2mrw
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
All you dudes in San Fran play rap music in your homes but never help the real artists
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
Mark, I am publicly asking you for help
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
hey Larry Page I’m down for your help too
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
San Fran? Come on now.
If you're going to ask our billionaires for spare change, please do not call it San Fran.
Also, he does know that Mark Zuckerberg is not on Twitter, right?
Update: It's Monday, and Kanye is back at it. If there isn't a publicist within arm's reach to take his phone away, maybe Kim is going to have to step up.
People wanted me to tweet again well here's some tweets!!!
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
Yes I am personally rich and I can buy furs and houses for my family
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
If I spent my money on my ideas I could not afford to take care of my family. I am in a place that so many artist end up.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
Also for anyone that has money they know the first rule is to use other people's money.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
I am ultra light beaming right now. So many people have called or emailed to help today hedge fund guys billionaires etc...
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
but if the self proclaimed cockiest person in the world can lay his personal business on the line then please people see my heart.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
No matter what level you're at in life there is still a struggle
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
and a balance art family perception friends family politics and the fucking manipulators
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016
Meanwhile, Kim Kardashian West, who has over twice as many Twitter followers as her husband, only had this to say.
My Valentine pic.twitter.com/Hp8384taCe
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) February 15, 2016
Previously: After Warfield Fundraiser With Obama, Kanye West Showed Up At American Idol Auditions In SF