Analysis
Kanye West says he considered suicide following the backlash of the
Taylor Swift incident at the VMA Awards.
Summary
At a screening of his 35-minute film
"Runaway",
Kanye West made personal revelations about contemplating suicide while emphasizing his renewed commitment to making meaningful contributions to art and culture. Describing himself as a "soldier for culture," West told the audience that while he had previously thought about taking his life, he "will not give up on life again," feeling a responsibility to use his platform for those whose voices aren't heard as loudly.The abstract film, directed by West himself, features nine new songs from his upcoming album
"My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" (releasing November 22, 2025). The mostly dialogue-free piece includes model Selita Ebanks as a phoenix character and showcases colorful visuals with unconventional camera angles. It's scheduled to premiere on MTV, VH1, and BET.West highlighted that his single
"All of the Lights" features Elton John on piano and vocals from artists including Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Fergie, and John Legend. The screening audience, which included Ryan Phillippe, Pete Wentz, and Morgan Spurlock, applauded after the performance of his current single
"Runaway".The 33-year-old artist spoke about finding his "creative sweet spot" after what he called a "long, hard year," mentioning the loss of four parental figures in recent years, including his mother Donda West who passed in 2007. He referenced taking a six-month break following the
Taylor Swift incident at the MTV Video Music Awards, during which time he moved to Rome and interned at Fendi fashion house.West has recently released free tracks through his "G.O.O.D. Fridays" initiative and mentioned upcoming collaborative albums with Jay-Z and another with Lupe Fiasco and Pharrell Williams under the name Child Rebel Soldiers.*There may be errors on this page.
