After a turbulent week marked by explosive online rants and mounting backlash, Kanye West has reportedly jetted off to Tokyo in search of peace and clarity.
As Press reported, one of several Kanye West incidents making headlines this week involved an alleged text exchange in which he threatened to go “to war” with Kim Kardashian after discovering that she holds the trademark rights to their daughter North’s name.
Now, sources tell TMZ that the 46-year-old rapper flew to Japan late last week to decompress, following a string of offensive and controversial posts on social media that stirred tensions with everyone from music industry giants to his own family.
They were informed the moment Kanye landed in Tokyo, he noticeably calmed down.
While Los Angeles, the heart of the entertainment industry, is often a “trigger” for the artist, Tokyo is considered something of a sanctuary. According to insiders, being in Japan gives Kanye a sense of disconnection from the chaos, allowing him to center himself.
It remains unclear whether his wife, Bianca Censori, joined him on the trip. What is known, however, is that she had been staying at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood for several days leading up to the weekend, but was no longer listed as a guest as of Monday morning.
Kanye’s latest social media firestorm included inflammatory accusations aimed at his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, alleging she was “sex-trafficking” their daughter North due to her appearance in an FKA Twigs song.
The claim was swiftly dismissed by sources close to Kim, who reportedly found the accusations “laughable,” especially given Kanye’s own decision to feature North on one of his new tracks, alongside music mogul Diddy.
Sources close to Kim Kardashian also say she and her children are deeply concerned about his mental state and are beginning to reevaluate their relationship with him entirely.