Why was Kanye so much in debt?
Kanye West was swimming in debt four years ago after pouring money into his fashion company, Yeezy. He revealed his financial woes on Twitter, followed by a plea to Mark Zuckerberg to invest $1 billion in the rapper’s “ideas.”
Who did Kanye West Ask for money?
founder Mark Zuckerberg
News of West’s net worth skyrocketing comes just two years after he revealed he was in financial trouble. The musician tweeted in 2016 that he was in $53 million in personal debt and asked for help from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg: “Mark Zuckerberg invest 1 billion dollars into Kanye West ideas,” he wrote.
How much is Kanye’s debt?
$53 million
Kanye West’s comeback: from $53 million in debt to making over $150 million in a year. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West arrive for the 2019 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2019, in New York.
Who’s richer Kanye or Jay Z?
Yes. Kanye West is richer than Jay-Z.
How did Kanye West make his money?
Kanye West finally got Forbes to admit he’s a billionaire, but he made his money by being a crackpot that spouts anti-Semitic nonsense. Kanye West’s pestering of Forbes has finally paid off, as he’s named a billionaire.
Is Kanye West the richest man in the world?
After a long battle, West has finally got Forbes to admit that yes, he’s one of the wealthiest people in the world after they left him off their billionaire list. Is he happy now? West became internationally famous thanks to songs like Golddigger and Stronger, but these days, he’s notorious for another reason. He’s just plain stupid.
Did Kanye West beg Mark Zuckerberg to invest $1 billion?
In 2016, rapper Kanye West made headlines when he begged Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg via Twitter to invest $1 billion into his “ideas,” because he was personally $53 million in debt.
Why do people still think Kanye West is Kim Kardashian?
But, for some reason, people still buy it. Over the past decade, the rapper has been busy being touted as Mr. Kim Kardashian and growing his reputation as a grade-A crackpot. Luckily for Kanye, being a laughing-stock has worked in his favor. It also made him a lot of money.