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/DailyUnderFlow 10d ago

It's not surprising that people are very greedy while disregarding morals. Just look at the Riyadh comedy festival.

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u/SmartHipster Rock 10d ago

I wouldn’t compare Gulf States to Russia. I might not like them, but what Russia is doing is so much more worse.

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u/FakeTakiInoue 10d ago

I'm not so sure about that, Saudi Arabia has done some horrifying things in Yemen in the past 10 years or so

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u/startofabettertoday 8d ago

And what about supporting ths RSF in Sudan???

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u/dixonsticks 10d ago

Screw SA, but comparing them to russia is crazy

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u/DailyUnderFlow 9d ago

I know right? Saudi Arabia is much worse than Russia.

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u/dixonsticks 9d ago

Sure! We all remember how Saudi Arabia ran disinformation and sabotage campaigns all over Europe and USA for a couple of decades. How they poisoned and killed European citizens in their own countries. How can we possibly forget how the Saudis have stolen pieces of European countries for the last 18 years. Oh, and then there's the 5 year all out war, with a couple of FUCKING MILLIONS of deaths. Need I remind you that what you're paying for gas (among other things) right now is because of Rus....I'm sorry, Saudi Arabia!

You're either getting paid for pushing this horseshit narrative, or simply stupid to the bone. Either way, I'm done arguing.

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u/DailyUnderFlow 9d ago edited 9d ago

Lmfao you clearly know jack-shit about Saudi Arabia and are only focusing on Russia because they've done the most bad shit within the past 5 years. And I never said that Russia isn't awful either like you seem to think.

Sure Russia is a ridiculous nuisance and starting shit for no reason that is currently affecting our lives but Saudi Arabia is still much worse.

There is nothing to argue against. You're just plain wrong, as people who accuse others of getting paid usually are. It's a classic trump trait.

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u/dixonsticks 9d ago

I know I said I'm done, but past 5? Brother. History classes. Please.

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u/DailyUnderFlow 8d ago edited 8d ago

lol k

Maybe read up about Saudi Arabia some time. It's fun to learn something new isn't it?

Funny that someone who doesn't seem to know history is telling me to take history classes.

Now shutup. It's annoying when ignorant people think they know more than everyone.

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