{"id":98659,"date":"2025-02-05T09:57:42","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T02:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/levanews.com\/?p=53509"},"modified":"2025-02-05T09:57:50","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T02:57:50","slug":"kanye-west-loses-20m-after-bianca-censoris-grammys-stunt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/kanye-west-loses-20m-after-bianca-censoris-grammys-stunt\/","title":{"rendered":"Kanye West loses $20M after Bianca Censori\u2019s Grammys stunt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-53516 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/02%5C/475820108_915752737380347_4320734584790790261_n.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"769\"' height='\"1024\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p><strong><em>Kanye West is experiencing major financial setbacks following his controversial appearance with Bianca Censori at the 2025 Grammys.\n<p>What was meant to be a headline-grabbing stunt has reportedly cost the rapper a lucrative $20 million deal for two concerts at Tokyo Dome this May.\n</p><p>Known for making dramatic entrances, West didn\u2019t disappoint this year, arriving with Censori in twin all-chrome Mercedes-Maybachs, each worth $450,000. The sleek, futuristic cars shone under the flashing lights, but it was Censori\u2019s sheer, skin-colored outfit that truly grabbed attention.\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><h3>Backlash from Japanese Investors\n</h3><p>According to <em>Daily Mail sources, Censori\u2019s revealing ensemble alarmed Japanese investors, leading to widespread disapproval. Insiders revealed that West\u2019s attempt to generate buzz completely misfired in Japan, where cultural norms differ greatly from those in the U.S.\n<p>\u201cKanye is just ****ing up every opportunity that comes to him,\u201d a source bluntly stated. \u201cThe stunt was creepy beyond belief and has been greeted with horror in Japan. He has completely misjudged the tolerance of the Japanese people.\u201d\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-53484 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/02%5C/475214859_2066552520439716_6550568222574985338_n.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"768\"' height='\"960\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><h3>The $20 Million Mistake\n</h3><p>During the Grammys, Censori arrived in a dramatic black fur coat over a sheer mesh dress. In what seemed to be a calculated move, West reportedly instructed her to \u201cmake a scene.\u201d Following his cue, she dropped the coat as cameras flashed, leaving little to the imagination.\n</p><p>Lip-reading expert Nicola Hickling analyzed their red carpet exchange, calling it &ldquo;chilling&rdquo; and &ldquo;creepy.&rdquo; She claimed West first told Censori, \u201cYou\u2019re making a scene now.\u201d He then encouraged her further, saying, \u201cMake a scene, I\u2019ll say it\u2019ll make so much sense.\u201d\n</p><p>Censori nodded in response before West added, \u201cDrop it behind you and then turn, I got you.\u201d Hickling noted that Censori replied, \u201cAlright, let\u2019s go,\u201d before following his instructions.\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><h3>A Publicity Stunt Gone Wrong\n</h3><p>Many saw the stunt as an attempt to push West\u2019s Yeezy brand into the spotlight. However, the backlash was swift and severe.\n</p><p>Shocked by the spectacle, Japanese investors pulled their support for West\u2019s Tokyo Dome concerts. The incident wasn\u2019t just seen as provocative but as public disrespect toward Censori.\n</p><p>\u201cJapan is having a cultural awakening about women\u2019s rights, and the MeToo movement is really strong here,\u201d an insider explained. \u201cWhat he did is being seen as an act of coercive control, which is utterly unacceptable. He has completely culturally misjudged Japan.\u201d\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-53486 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/02%5C/475141161_930207805980336_4783156985888589453_n.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"768\"' height='\"960\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><h3>Global Criticism\n</h3><p>The fallout wasn\u2019t limited to Japan. Even in the U.S., industry peers condemned the stunt, particularly given its timing\u2014taking place amid billboards promoting donations for victims of the LA wildfires.\n</p><p>\u201cPulling a stunt like this at a fundraiser event, especially when people are suffering, is inconceivably stupid and crass,\u201d another insider commented. \u201cIt\u2019s a screw-up on a huge scale, but all that Kanye is interested in at the moment is launching his cryptocurrency, and everything else seems to pass him by.\u201d\n</p><p>Online reactions also reflected deep concern about the couple\u2019s relationship dynamic.\n</p><p>One user tweeted, \u201cIt\u2019s just him coercing her into taking her jacket off to \u2018make a scene\u2019\u2026 It was so obvious she was uncomfortable but he made her do it anyway, and that makes me sick to my stomach.\u201d\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-53485 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2025%5C/02%5C/475377044_3328872590582354_3523029987940457028_n.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"768\"' height='\"1075\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><p>Another noted, \u201cLook at Bianca Censori\u2019s startled face and uncertain body language. Kanye West directs her. Look how she moves \u2013 it\u2019s how he tells her to.\u201d\n</p><p>One more user added, \u201cBianca, girl, what was the thought process? You looked in the mirror, saw yourself draped in nothing but Kanye\u2019s delusions, and thought, \u2018Yes, this is the move\u2019???\u201d\n</p><p>What seemed like a bold PR stunt has turned into a costly mistake, leaving West not only out $20 million but also facing mounting criticism on both sides of the Pacific.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>Kanye West is experiencing major financial setbacks following his controversial appearance with Bianca Censori at the 2025 Grammys. What was meant to be a headline-grabbing stunt has reportedly cost the rapper a lucrative $20 million deal for two concerts at Tokyo Dome this May. 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