Kanye West isn’t feeling the love from Travis Scott’s recent praise—and he’s making it loud and clear. After Trav’s Complex cover story dropped this week, where he called Ye “my kids’ uncle” and credited him for shaping his music, Ye fired back on a livestream Tuesday (April 8, 2025), torching any “family” vibes and airing some serious grievances. Here’s the messy unraveling of a once-tight bond.
Travis’ Olive Branch
In the Complex interview—done in early February, possibly pre-unfollow—Travis gushed about Ye’s mentorship. “That guy took me in when I was 19,” he said. “He allowed me to experience the creation of music… it’s what helped me grow.” He tied it to their kids—Travis’ with Kylie Jenner, Ye’s with Kim Kardashian—saying, “That’s my kids’ uncle.” Sweet, right? Not so fast. The timing’s key: Travis reportedly unfollowed Ye on social media shortly after, during Ye’s antisemitic rant storm in February 2025. Context matters.
Ye’s Livestream Clapback
Ye wasn’t having it. On Tuesday’s livestream, he shredded the “uncle” label: “All this idea of uncle and brother? This ain’t no actual family.” He accused the Kardashian/Jenner crew of gatekeeping their kids, ranting, “There’s no men who have footing… we let our kids get indoctrinated to the industry.” Then he flipped to music beef: “You not talking about how I was on the original ‘Future Bounce’ [‘Telekinesis’] and then you put Future on it and had me bounce. No conversation, just ‘We gon’ do some hugs.’ I’m not gonna take it!” Ouch—hugs rejected, grudges unleashed.
Ye reacts to Travis Scott showing love and referring to him as his “kid’s uncle” in a recent interview
“It’s like, literally textbook Jewish response. You’re not talking about how I was on the original Future Bounce (‘Telekinesis’), and then you put Future on it and had me… pic.twitter.com/3jBZwpqrMm
— Kurrco (@Kurrco) April 10, 2025
The Unfollow Flashback
Back in February, when Travis ditched Ye on Instagram and X amid that antisemitic tirade, Ye caught wind via a fan page and posted: “I LOVE TRAV VIRGIL AND DRAKE… DRAKE THE REALEST… FUCK VIRGIL AND ANY OF THESE OTHER NIGGAS THAT WORKED FOR ME THEN USED ME.” He started a Travis jab but swerved: “I WAS TRYING TO THINK OF A TRAVIS TWEET BUT THEN I JUST DIDNT CARE NOW BACK TO THESE WOKE FAT BITCHES.” Classic Ye—rage, pivot, repeat.
Roots and Rifts
These two go way back—Travis signed to Ye’s G.O.O.D. Music as a producer, collabing on hits like “Sicko Mode” and Vultures 1’s “FUK SUMN.” Ye even crashed Travis’ 2023 Rome show, where Trav shouted, “There’s no Travis Scott without Kanye West.” But cracks showed—Travis’ unfollow came after Ye’s Nazi-adjacent rants, and now Ye’s airing dirty laundry over Utopia’s “Telekinesis,” claiming he got sidelined for Future. Family ties? More like frayed lies.
Ye’s Bigger Spree
This ain’t just about Travis. Ye’s latest social media rampage hit JAY-Z (“fractured”), Tyler, The Creator (old wounds), and a brag list of famous hookups. It’s Ye unfiltered—love, hate, and chaos in one breath.
