Kanye West could face losing even more money after sharing his hefty tax bill total.
The Gold Digger rapper was accused of making anti-Semitic comments last month and reportedly lost his billionaire status, prompting Adidas to cut ties and end a nine-year partnership with his Yeezy brand. was decided to end.
His net worth is said to have since plummeted to an estimated $400 million (£334 million), but Kanye’s financial troubles don’t seem to end there.
On the Timcast IRL podcast, Kanye, 45, opened up about “debunking” and said, “I’m talking about literally discovering they were going to put me in jail this morning. and placed a $75 million (£63 million) hold on four of my accounts.
“And they said, you owe a lot of taxes. It took me like six hours to find out how much.
Kanye said he’s “clearly not the most financially savvy person on the planet” and has spoken to “various CFOs” to see if he’s at risk of tax evasion.
The Yeezy boss remembered becoming famous at age 24 and essentially quitting learning when surrounded by various handlers.
“So now… I can actually learn how to run a company. I can really learn how to count. It’s like I didn’t even know where to put my money,” he said. said.
Later in the chat, Kanye stormed out of the interview after receiving pushback about his anti-Semitic acerbicity.
Forbes previously reported that Kanye was “no longer a billionaire” after his deal with Adidas, which was calculated to be worth $1.5 billion (£1.25 billion), was dropped.
The publication claims that without the partnership, he’s worth $400 million, which he still owns in real estate, his music, and Skims, the shapewear company founded by ex-wife Kim Kardashian5. It claimed that it was derived from 100% stock.
In recent weeks, Kanye has announced that he will be running for president of the United States in 2024.
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