Kanye West often directs his fiery tirades at fellow rappers he desires to punish, yet it is his comments lashing out at his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, and her family that have stirred the most concern among his fans. Recall the shocking allegations he hurled at the Kardashians, accusing them of sex trafficking and manipulating their children, among other grave claims. A few days ago, when Kanye specifically delved into the topic of child support he pays to Kim, raising eyebrows across Twitter, he claimed an astonishing $200,000 per month. Although he refrained from sharing specifics, such as whether this sum was per child or the total amount, numerous outlets have reported that this would mark the highest monthly child support payment in United States history.
A cursory Google search seemingly backs up this theory, revealing that other celebrities' six-figure child support payments, like those of Alex Rodriguez and Charlie Sheen, pale in comparison to this purported $200,000 figure. Another intriguing case is that of Diddy, who reportedly shelled out $55,000 to Misa Hylton-Brim back in 2005. Kanye West's support for the embattled mogul also landed him in a whirlwind of controversy. However, his venomous tirades against Kim Kardashian are far more intricate.
Another bone of contention for Kanye West is his ex-wife's alleged involvement with Playboi Carti. The rapper, who was once a collaborator of Ye (now a former one), reportedly reached out to Kim Kardashian to obtain vocals from their daughter, North West. This incensed the Chicago artist on social media, especially considering he has no vocal presence on Carti's MUSIC album, which he was apparently supposed to contribute to. Furthermore, this incident prompted Kanye to scrutinize his agreement with Kim concerning the name and likeness rights of their children and their work. Consequently, this situation opened up more avenues for the Yeezy mogul to unleash his rants.
Ultimately, we are unsure whether the newsworthiness of the alleged $200,000 monthly child support payment stems more from Kanye West's wild claims or from court documents related to Kim Kardashian's divorce. A Reuters report from 2022 also suggested the same amount based on alleged legal filings. Amidst a myriad of other controversies, we will wait and see if this debacle gains more clarity.
