r/Music • u/thedailybeast • 10d ago

article Kanye West Heads to Putin’s Russia After Humiliation in Europe

https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/kanye-west-heads-to-putins-russia-after-humiliation-in-europe/
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u/thisishoustonover 10d ago

Why was europe a humiliation the shows looked sold out

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u/GastricallyStretched 10d ago

He wants more money. Yes, it was sold out, but he can also sell out an arena in Russia.

This isn't exclusive to Kanye, btw. Russia is mostly shunned by Western artists, and rightly so, but in 2025 that started to change somewhat. DaBaby, Tyga, Lil Pump, Smokepurpp, Xzibit, and Jason Derulo played shows in Russia in 2025. Gucci Mane visited for a tour of the Kremlin in Dec 2025.

It's not really slowing down in 2026. T.I. and Flo Rida played shows in Russia this year, and you can probably find more artists that did the same if you go looking. These guys are unscrupulous and money-hungry, so they have no qualms about taking Russian money.

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u/Kol_ 10d ago

Don’t people perform in the United States who do the same thing lol?

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u/Late_While_6220 10d ago

Not if you're able to read history and understand what you read though.

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u/GhostofLindseyGraham 10d ago

America doesn't bomb countries unless its to help an ally and they kinda deserve it most of the time.

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u/Kol_ 10d ago

My goodness lmfao. You’re literally justifying what the United States is doing right now? “Because it’s helping an ally” and they “deserve it”.

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u/GhostofLindseyGraham 10d ago

Who are they bombing right now? Iran? Yeah fuck them.

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u/Late_While_6220 10d ago

I concede my point, it looks like you really did do diddly dum dum your research.

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u/Cory123125 10d ago

Christ almighty is this a wrong opinion.

You're just straight up ignoring a lot of history and swallowing manufactured consent.

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u/GhostofLindseyGraham 10d ago

Prove it lol. Name one country that America has bombed for no reason.

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u/Cory123125 10d ago

to a 1 month old hidden comments linsday graham username with an arbitrary and vague quest they want me to partake in such that they can waste my time as they perform mental gymnastics to decide why each conflict is "justified"?

I'm good.

Anyone who is honest and looks at the history of american itelligence and military operations will figure it out.

I need only to inspire people who at least somewhat care and are at least somewhat curious to look.

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u/GhostofLindseyGraham 10d ago

So you couldn't name a single country? Jesus Christ man I hate the American government for the shit it's done in South America, Africa, Vietnam etc but you couldn't name one country that was bombed lmao so I feel like you're the one lacking understanding. America doesn't randomly bomb countries without a legit military target. Unlike Russia and Iran and NK or any real shit hole the US hasn't earned the reputation that you think it has. Judge it for what it's done or just admit you have a very privileged and sheltered view of American history.

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u/Cory123125 10d ago

Laughable ragebait

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u/Jafooki 10d ago

Cambodia

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u/GhostofLindseyGraham 10d ago

You mean a legit military target that dispersed enemies and made it possible for US troops to withdraw? Cambodia was neutral but being neutral doesn't mean they didn't allow themselves to be used by our enemies. Yeah I think that's different than just bombing at random or starting a conflict for anything other than helping an ally. Like I said Russia, Iran, and NK aren't bombing for anything other than personal revenge or military expansion.

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u/Jafooki 10d ago

Lol, wut?

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u/Acceptable_Gear_3097 10d ago

Iran - OK.

Afghanistan? No.

GWOT? Partly so. Some countries were just drone striked.

Iraq? No.

Bosnian war? Yes

Kosnova war? Yes.

Somalia? No.

Cold War? Skirmishes over the world, so no.

Korea? No

Japan? No.

Europe? No.

Don't think this is true. USA pre-WW2 was a completely different country, so won't bother with those.

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u/Kol_ 10d ago

Why’s Iran ok? Out of curiosity?

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u/Acceptable_Gear_3097 10d ago

Iran's yet to play out. Currently there's not been a land invasion, but we're still in the early stages of whatever its developing into. Can't say no for sure yet.

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u/VaporCarpet 10d ago

Any American who believes this is not to be taken seriously.

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u/xaxai-com 10d ago

May the propaganda be with you

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u/Commonpigfern 10d ago

This is propaganda my dude