The video was extracted from A&E’s series “Interrogation Raw: Celebrity Under Oath.”
Content warning: This article includes references to sexual assault that could be upsetting to certain readers.
On Thursday (Dec. 19), 50 Cent chose to tease Kanye West following the emergence of a strange video of the rapper on the internet. The segment, extracted from A&E’s “Interrogation Raw: Celebrity Under Oath,” featured the Chicago figure donning a mask during a deposition and confidently declaring himself the “wealthiest Black individual in the history of America.” “Because of my mental brilliance, to concentrate on this nonsense, I must be on a phone,” Ye remarked when lawyer Michael Popok requested he refrain from using his mobile device during the call.
As reported by HipHopDX, the video originated from a legal dispute concerning a $20 million lawsuit. MyChannel, a Black-owned business, formerly alleged that Ye promised a $10 million investment and took technology for his Sunday Service events.
Entertained by the antics, 50 posted the video on his Instagram account. “Hold on, this is the greatest stuff I have ever witnessed,” the G-Unit leader commented. “[Laughing heartily at] the deposition.” What the heck is happening here! “[Laughter in abundance].”
As Rap-Up reported earlier, Ye faced another lawsuit in November. Documents released by Rolling Stone reveal that Jenifer An, a past contestant on “America’s Next Top Model,” accused the G.O.O.D. Music leader of sexually assaulting her during a music video shoot in Manhattan in 2010.
The complaint claimed that West put one hand around the model’s neck, then used his other hand to wrap around her throat and suffocate her with both. He then allegedly thrust his fingers into her mouth, “constantly pushed them in and out, and caused her to gag” in a way that resembled coerced oral sex. During the supposed attack, Ye allegedly shouted, “This is art.” This is amazing art. “I resemble Picasso.” Universal Music Group was named as a co-defendant in the case because they supposedly failed to conduct further inquiries after An’s team made contact.
