Kanye West is no stranger to controversy, but his latest comments have people both shocked and concerned. In a recent interview with DJ Akademiks, the rapper opened up about his strained relationship with the four children he shares with Kim Kardashian—and went as far as to say he didn’t want to have kids with her in the first place.
But before diving into his bold claims, it’s impossible to ignore the outfit he wore to the interview: a black suit associated with the Ku Klux Klan, a far-right white supremacist group known for its violent history. The outfit alone stirred massive backlash before he even opened his mouth.
Kanye West vs. Kim Kardashian (Again)
During the interview, Akademiks pointed out how Kanye constantly complains about co-parenting and how many believe he’s absent from his kids’ lives. Kanye West didn’t deny it—instead, he doubled down and said he never wanted children with Kim Kardashian in the first place.
Let’s rewind: Kanye and Kim started dating in 2012 and welcomed their first child, North West, the following year. Given that they ended up having four children—North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm—it’s hard to fully believe he didn’t want a family with her. After all, he took no steps to avoid parenthood and publicly celebrated their milestones at the time.
Ye speaks about having children with Kim Kardashian in his new interview with Akademiks.
“That was my fault. I didn’t want to have children with this person after the first 2 months of being with her” pic.twitter.com/rxWeSm3k89
— Yeezyrih (@Yeeezyrih) March 30, 2025
The couple tied the knot in Florence, Italy, in 2014 and stayed married for six years before officially divorcing in 2021.
The Ongoing Battle Over Their Kids
Kanye has previously spoken out about feeling powerless in parenting decisions, accusing Kim of keeping him out of their children’s lives. “I have no rights to their names or images,” he said after Playboi Carti expressed interest in collaborating with North West.
Currently, Kanye West is married to Bianca Censori, whom he wed in December 2022—just a month after finalizing his divorce from Kim. However, rumors are already swirling about a possible split.
Whether it’s his parenting confessions or the attention-grabbing outfit, Kanye West once again proves he knows exactly how to spark a media storm. But this time, his words might come with real consequences—especially when it comes to custody.
This article was originally written in Spanish by Fernando Eslava in Cultura Colectiva.
