Who knows what shenanigans lurk in 2022 for Kanye West. The rapper and cultural icon has such a reputation for bizarre and ego-driven behavior, he once scored 106 points in a charity basketball game by dunking on a team of toddlers in wheelchairs.
OK. So that rumor turned out to be false. But this list of memorable moments from 2021 is completely real. From a high-profile (and confusing) divorce to the release of his long-awaited Donda, West had a busier year than most. He also had a creepier year than most. Why? Find out below in our ten moments that made Ye the Mandatory Creep of the Year.
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Kanye Creep 2021
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Bought A House Across the Street From His Ex
Who's that peeking out from behind the bushes? Yup. Sometimes the road to Creep of the Year is littered with good intentions (and a hint of stalker vibes).
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Proclaimed His Love For Ex Weeks After His New Fling Didn't Work Out
Actions speak louder than words. And some actions are just way more skeezy than others.
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Changed His Name to Ye Even Though She Said No
God complexes are terrifying... for the rest of us. And a little sad when going through a tough divorce.
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Had A Stoop Hang With Marilyn Manson
Do you really wanna be the guy who has a beach day with Ted Bundy in the middle of his trial?
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Lived Inside A Windowless Storage Closet For Weeks
Somehow the pure darkness of this makeshift bedroom feels like a metaphor for something else.
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Made His Ex Re-Marry Him For A 'Performance'
If your uncle Jeff did that shit, you'd probably call the cops. Just sayin'.
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Pretended To Float To Heaven, Leave The Rest Of Us Behind
Because Jesus walks, but only Yeezus floats. And clearly, he ain't planning to bring any of us along for the trip.
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Rolled Around In A Pantyhose Mask For Like, A Minute
Creep levels are high when you get kicked out of a football game for frightening everyone there. Which, yes, happened to Ye during his pantyhose phase.
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Used 'Free Larry' Show For One Last Plea to Kim
Where he also forgot to mention anything about freeing Larry and sold $100 Balenciaga t-shirts and $400 jeans.
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Used His Mama As A Promotional Tool
There's nothing sweeter than creating an ode to the woman who birthed you. Unless you use it as a marketing tool to push your brand, move massive amounts of merch, and further your god complex. To be fair though, it's a really thin line between celebrating mama and celebrating self, right?
