Kanye West, the ever-controversial rapper and cultural icon, made headlines once again after criticizing the Recording Academy for not providing him and his wife, Bianca Censori, with tickets to the 2025 Grammy Awards. Despite being nominated for his collaboration with Ty Dolla $ign on the hit song “Carnival” in the Best Rap Song category, West expressed frustration over the situation on his X (formerly Twitter) account. “How could the Grammies nominate me Then not give me tickets And then people mad when I go off,” he wrote earlier this month about the Feb. 2 awards show. West further elaborated, stating that he had to endure a grueling five-hour battle and reached out to everyone in his network to secure tickets. Eventually, he managed to get tickets, but they were only for the red carpet, not for seats inside the venue. This snub, combined with the lack of recognition during the telecast, seemed to set the tone for West’s unpredictable behavior that evening.
The Grammy Awards, often dubbed “music’s biggest night,” were held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. West, 47, and his wife Bianca Censori, 30, made their red carpet debut at the event, drawing attention for more than just their presence. Censori stunned onlookers by removing her fur coat to reveal a completely sheer dress with nothing underneath, paired with clear flip-flop heels and her hair styled in a sleek, low bun. The bold outfit quickly became a talking point, with some speculating that it might have been the reason the couple left before the ceremony began. However, sources close to the pair told Page Six that their exit was intentional and not a result of being asked to leave.
West’s frustration with the Grammys continued even after the event. Despite his nomination, he and Ty Dolla $ign lost the Best Rap Song award to Kendrick Lamar for his track “Not Like Us.” This defeat, combined with the ticket debacle, seemed to fuel West’s already volatile behavior. In the days following the Grammys, West took to X to defend Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is currently facing charges related to sex trafficking, and embarked on an antisemitic rant. His remarks were so inflammatory that he briefly deleted his account, a move that has become all too familiar in his public persona.
The fallout from West’s actions didn’t go unnoticed. Page Six reported that the Yeezy founder and Censori had split in the wake of his social media tirade, with sources suggesting that Censori was upset by his behavior. However, a spokesperson for West, Milo Yiannopoulos, quickly denied the rumors, stating, “Announcements about their private life will come from them directly, not unsourced rumor in the tabloid press.” This back-and-forth only added to the media frenzy surrounding the couple, who have been married since December 2022.
Grammy executive producer Raj Kapoor provided some insight into the ticket situation, explaining to People that West and Censori were not granted seats inside the arena because they were neither performing nor presenting during the telecast. “They didn’t have a nomination on the [telecast] and Kanye wasn’t presenting,” Kapoor said. “He was not performing either, which is mostly what those seats are for.” This clarification didn’t seem to quell West’s anger, as he continued to voice his grievances publicly.
In the end, the 2025 Grammys became just another chapter in the ongoing saga of Kanye West’s public life. From the red carpet stunt to the antisemitic rants and the subsequent rumors of a split from his wife, West once again proved his ability to dominate headlines and spark controversy. Love him or hate him, Kanye West remains a figure who commands attention, even when the spotlight isn’t always shining in his favor.
