Kanye West Asks Mark Zuckerberg For 1 Billion Dollars

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Analysis

Kanye West claims he is $53 million in debt and asks Mark Zuckerberg for a billion dollars. Kanye later realizes why Mark Zuckerberg didn't respond which was due to the fact of him sending a tweet instead of using Facebook.

Summary

The Request

Kanye West publicly asked Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg for a $1 billion investment after revealing his $53 million personal debt. West made this appeal through Twitter rather than Facebook, directly addressing Zuckerberg and asking followers to help get his attention.

West's Reasoning

West justified his request by citing his accomplishments in music and fashion, claiming he could "make the world a better place" with proper funding. He also criticized tech companies for opening schools in Africa rather than supporting artists like himself.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-35576432