Latest news with #PrisonsandJusticeInitiative
Hindustan Times
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
'My cousin did a bad thing, but I still love him': Kanye West in 2018
On Monday, Kanye West shared a snippet of a music video for his new song titled 'Cousins.' Shortly afterward, he posted on X, alleging an incestuous relationship with his male cousin during their childhood. In his post, the 47-year-old rapper wrote, 'This song is called COUSINS about my cousin that's locked in jail for life for killing a pregnant lady a few years after I told him we wouldn't 'look at dirty magazines together' anymore.' 'Perhaps in my self centered mess I felt it was my fault that I showed him those dirty magazines when he was 6 and then we acted out what we saw.' West claimed he found the adult magazines in his late mother Donda West's closet. 'My name is Ye and I s----d my cousins d--k till I was 14,' he concluded his message, adding, 'Tweet sent.' Also Read: Kanye West breaks down amid ongoing custody battle with Kim Kardashian; 'I'm Shaking Typing This' While West did not name the cousin, both he and his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, have previously referenced this relative. In August 2018, during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, West said: 'My cousin is locked up for murder and I love him. So he did a bad thing, but I still love him.' Also Read: Azealia Banks says 'Kanye and Virgil were lovers' after rapper confesses he had sexual relations with male cousin In her 2020 docuseries' Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project', the 44-year-old reality star discussed West's cousin, who is serving a double life sentence for a murder committed at age 17. '[Kanye's] cousin has a double life sentence for a murder that he committed when he was 17," she told Marc Howard, president of the Frederick Douglass Project for Justice and director of Georgetown University's Prisons and Justice Initiative. She also shared that West's aunt has come to terms with her son's fate, saying: 'She's like, 'I'm not even that distraught anymore. Like, that's just what happens to the kids in our neighborhood.' There's just no other choice.'
Daily Mirror
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Kanye West shares grisly details of incest romps with killer cousin
Kanye West has made claims he had an 'incestuous relationship' with his cousin when he was a minor, and fans of the rapper have been trying to uncover his identity Kanye West has sensationally claimed that he was involved in an incestuous relationship with a male cousin throughout his childhood. While promoting his new track titled COUSINS on X, West stated that the two would "act out" scenes they had seen in adult magazines. He also released a preview of the song, accompanied by blurred and suggestive visuals. In the track, the rapper references discovering pornographic magazines in his late mother's closet, which he says partly inspired the song. West explained that the song reflects on his early experiences with his cousin. But who is the cousin in question? He claimed in the tweet which has been viewed by 4.4 million people: "This song is called COUSINS about my cousin that's locked in jail for life for killing a pregnant lady a few years after I told him we wouldn't 'look at dirty magazines together' anymore. "Perhaps in my self centered mess I felt it was my fault that I showed him those dirty magazines when he was 6 and then we acted out what we saw. "My dad had playboy magazines but the magazines I found in the top of my moms closet were different My name is Ye and I sucked my cousins d**k till I was 14 Tweet sent." West sings on the track, 'Hanging with my cousin reading dirty magazines / We seen some n—as kiss, and we ain't know what that s–t mean / Then we start re-enacting everything that we had seen / That's when I gave my cousin head.' The Grammy winner repeats that line several times before confessing that he 'told [his] cousin not to tell nobody.' He continues, 'People tell me take it to my grave: 'Truth will set you free someday.' I don't think they understand that I'm not attracted to a man.' West has never publicly identified the cousin he referenced in his new song. However, he did mention a cousin during a 2018 interview with Jimmy Kimmel, saying: "My cousin is locked up for murder and I love him. So he did a bad thing, but I still love him." This same cousin was later brought up by Kanye's ex wife, Kim Kardashian, in her 2020 documentary, Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project. At the time, she shared limited details, stating that Kanye's cousin had been convicted of murder at the age of 17. In a conversation with Marc Howard, president of the Frederick Douglass Project for Justice and director of Georgetown University's Prisons and Justice Initiative, Kim explained that the cousin is serving a double life sentence for the crime. Fans have been scouring the internet in search of the cousin's identity - but to no avail. One user posted on Reddit: "Just researched for like two hours trying to figure out who this cousin is. No mention of his name at all. A double life sentence at 17 is insane, there should be some type of article or court documents talking about this but I can find none." However, no one seemed to know any more information. One fan said: "He has like a hundred cousins it's almost impossible to know," while another added: "Does it matter? Leave it be. He's letting go of years worth of trauma and being completely truthful. Why try to dig deeper into something he's already being 100% honest about. The situation is the situation, doesn't matter who the cousin is."
Metro
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Who is Kanye West's cousin in prison for murder and what happened between them?
Kanye West has made a rare comment – and shocking confession – about his cousin who is in jail for murdering a woman at the age of 17. The controversial US rapper, 49, was explaining the meaning behind his new song COUSINS when he claimed he'd had sexual encounters with his cousin as a child, and nodded to his unnamed family member's criminal past. 'This song is called COUSINS about my cousin that's locked in jail for life for killing a pregnant lady a few years after I told him we wouldn't 'look at dirty magazines together' anymore,' the US rapper wrote on social media. 'Perhaps in my self centered mess I felt it was my fault that I showed him those dirty magazines when he was 6 and then we acted out what we saw. 'My dad had playboy magazines but the magazines I found in the top of my moms closet were different. 'My name is Ye and I sucked my cousins d**k till I was 14,' he added. The identity of West's incarcerated cousin – currently serving two double life sentences – has never been disclosed, but he and ex-wife Kim Kardashian have publicly mentioned the individual briefly in the past. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Released in 2020, TV show Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project, looked into the reality star's new life as working towards criminal justice reform in the US. During the series, the 44-year-old reality star dropped a massive bombshell when she quickly mentioned that her husband West has a cousin who is in prison for murder. In a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment, Kim spoke out about how punishment in the US doesn't always necessarily fit the crime, and in doing so, spoke about how in the case of Kanye's cousin, it was considered almost fateful by the family. Despite both Kanye, and now Kim, speaking briefly about him, Kanye's cousin has never been referred to by name. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video In fact, there's very little we know about him besides the fact he was convicted of murder at the age of 17, which Kim brought up in the documentary. Speaking to Marc Howard, president of the Frederick Douglass Project for Justice and director of Georgetown University's Prisons and Justice Initiative, Kim said: '[Kanye's] cousin has a double life sentence for a murder that he committed when he was 17. More Trending Kim also said West's aunt has accepted her son's fate, and added: 'She's like, 'I'm not even that distraught anymore. Like, that's just what happens to the kids in our neighbourhood.' There's just no other choice.' The only other time anyone publicly mentioned the mysterious cousin was when Kanye brought him up in an interview in 2018. Speaking to Jimmy Kimmel, during a rant about approaching Donald Trump with love, he mentioned: 'My cousin is locked up for murder and I love him. So he did a bad thing, but I still love him.' This article was originally published on April 5, 2020 . Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Bianca Censori breaks silence amid Kanye West split rumours with nude picture MORE: Inside pop's most explosive feuds as Madonna and Sir Elton John kiss and make up MORE: Kanye West 'confirms' Bianca Censori split on new song revealing that she 'ran away'
Daily Mirror
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Kanye West's Cousins lyrics and relative who was 'jailed for murder'
Controversial rapper Kanye West has dropped a new track titled Cousins as he claims it is about an incestuous relationship with a male cousin who is now jailed for murder Kanye West has sparked a storm of controversy once again and this time for his latest track, Cousins, which features some incredibly shocking lyrics. The rapper, who has pulled a series of headline-grabbing stunts in recent months, has now caused jaws to drop with revelations about his troubled childhood. While promoting his new track Cousins, Kanye made a claim about having incestuous relationship with a male cousin when he was a child. In a post on X, he said the pair would "act out" what they saw in pornographic magazines. He also shared a snippet of the song, which featured blurred visuals and semi-pornographic images stitched together. Kanye, who is also known as Ye, claims the cousin is now serving a life sentence for murder. The song has sparked an intense response online after it was released on Monday. Cousins is an explicit track which claims to detail a harrowing experience from Kayne's past. Introducing the song on X, he wrote: "This song is called COUSINS about my cousin that's locked in jail for life for killing a pregnant lady a few years after I told him we wouldn't 'look at dirty magazines together' anymore. "Perhaps in my self centered mess I felt it was my fault that I showed him those dirty magazines when he was 6 and then we acted out what we saw. "My dad had playboy magazines but the magazines I found in the top of my moms closet were different" The song kicks off: "I saw you outside again, just hanging out with your friends. Hanging with my cousin, reading dirty magazines." He continues: "Then we start re-enacting everything that we had seen. That's when I gave my cousin head, gave my cousin head. Gave my cousin head, I gave my cousin head. I gave my cousin head." It continued: "Told my cousin not to tell nobody (Please, no, don't tell nobody). People tell me take it to my grave. 'Truth will set you free someday'. I don't think they understand That I'm not attracted to a man (They thought I was gay)." Kanye has never disclosed the identity of the relative but previously spoke of an incarcerated cousin during an interview in 2018. Speaking to Jimmy Kimmel, he said: "My cousin is locked up for murder and I love him. So he did a bad thing, but I still love him." Five years ago, his ex wife Kim Kardashian mentioned an incarcerated cousin in Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project. The only thing known about the cousin was the fact he was convicted of murder at the age of 17. Speaking to Marc Howard, president of the Frederick Douglass Project for Justice and director of Georgetown University's Prisons and Justice Initiative, Kim explained: "[Kanye's] cousin has a double life sentence for a murder that he committed when he was 17." If you are 18 or under and have been affected by this story, you can contact Childline, confidentially on 0800 1111. You can also contact the NSPCC Helpline by phoning 0808 800 500 or emailing help@ If a child is in immediate danger, call 999. If you've been the victim of sexual assault, you can access help and resources via or calling the national telephone helpline on 0808 802 9999
Daily Mirror
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Kanye West claims he had 'incestuous relationship with cousin' as a child
Controversial rapper Kanye West took to his X, formerly known as Twitter, to claim he had an 'incestuous relationship' with his cousin when he was a minor Kanye West has claimed he had an incestuous relationship with a male cousi when he was a child. While promoting his new song, COUSINS, on X/ Twitter, he said he and his cousin used to "act out" what they saw in pornographic magazines. He also shared a snippet of the song, which featured blurred visuals and semi-pornographic images stitched together. In the song, the controversial rapper could be heard rapping about when he found adult magazines in his late mother's closet. Detailing the inspiration for the song, he claimed it was about his cousin and the alleged incestuous relationship. The All Of The Lights star did not reveal the name of his cousin. He claimed in the tweet which has been viewed by 4.4 million people: "This song is called COUSINS about my cousin that's locked in jail for life for killing a pregnant lady a few years after I told him we wouldn't 'look at dirty magazines together' anymore. "Perhaps in my self centered mess I felt it was my fault that I showed him those dirty magazines when he was 6 and then we acted out what we saw. "My dad had playboy magazines but the magazines I found in the top of my moms closet were different My name is Ye and I sucked my cousins d**k till I was 14 Tweet sent." Kanye has never disclosed who the cousin is but previously brought up a cousin during an interview in 2018. Speaking to Jimmy Kimmel, he said: "My cousin is locked up for murder and I love him. So he did a bad thing, but I still love him." Five years ago, Kim Kardashian mentioned the incarcerated cousin in Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project. The only thing known about the cousin was the fact he was convicted of murder at the age of 17. Speaking to Marc Howard, president of the Frederick Douglass Project for Justice and director of Georgetown University's Prisons and Justice Initiative, Kim explained: "[Kanye's] cousin has a double life sentence for a murder that he committed when he was 17." Kanye has been hitting headlines in recent months after making misogynistic, antisemitic, and many other offensive comments on Twitter.
