Kanye West tweets given as dramatic readings by James Corden, Kate Hudson, Sir Patrick Stewart and more
Actors putting their skills to the ultimate test
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Aside from being a hugely successful rapper and fashion designer, it’s probably fair to say Kanye West is now also famous for is his Twitter account. The rapper’s prolific Twitter history dates back to him joining in July 2010. Highlights over the years include: “sometimes I get emotional over fonts” and “I hate when I’m on a flight and I wake up with a water bottle next to me like oh great now I gotta be responsible for this water bottle”.
These brilliant yet bizarre meanderings used to be an occasional treat, but three months into 2016 that definitely hasn’t been the case. So far there’s been a spat with Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose which sent the internet into a frenzy in January and then there was the apparent declaration he was $53million in “personal debt” (which his mother-in-law Kris Jenner clarified on Wednesday). His most recent antics involved trolling the DJ Deadmau5 by repeatedly referring to him as “Dead-mow-5” and asking where he stores his giant mouse head when he travels on planes.
These recent outbursts inspired Vanity Fair to ask high-profile individuals on their way to the post-Oscars party on Sunday evening to give dramatic readings of the 38-year-old’s tweets. Presented by Youtuber Tyler Oakley, they include thespian performances from Sir Patrick Stewart, J.J. Abrams, James Corden, Kate Hudson and Monica Lewinsky.
No doubt we'll find out what West makes of all this through the medium of Twitter in the next coming days.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments