A recently published lengthy article by The New York Times delves into Kanye West’s tumultuous past, particularly highlighting insights from the artist’s former trainer, Harley Pasternak, shedding light on West’s mental state during a 2016 breakdown.
The article, released on Friday (October 27), primarily covers West’s complex relationship with adidas and unveils striking revelations from Pasternak’s deposition in a 2017 lawsuit.
Pasternak recalled visiting Kanye’s residence in November 2016, shortly after the rapper’s onstage tirade, where he vocally praised Donald Trump and expressed fears of potential harm from JAY-Z’s associates.
During this visit, Pasternak encountered a distressed Kanye, compulsively sketching Bible verses and drawings of spaceships on bedsheets with a Sharpie, while a small group of concerned friends and employees hovered nearby. The scene unfolded as West packed suitcases with cooking utensils and storage containers.
The article also revisits Kanye West’s history with adidas, recounting instances of alleged antisemitic and sexist behavior dating back to 2013. Details emerged about West reportedly sketching a swastika on a sneaker prototype and instances of verbally abusive conduct toward adidas staff, including the purported forcing of employees to watch explicit content under the guise of creative inspiration.
More disturbing accounts surfaced, claiming West’s inappropriate suggestion to a Jewish Adidas manager to display a photo of Hitler in their kitchen as a means of practicing “unconditional love.”
Despite attempts by The New York Times to reach out to West for comment, the artist did not respond.
This explosive article follows a previous exposé by Rolling Stone last year, asserting that Kanye West’s fascination with Adolf Hitler dated back to the early stages of his career, with sources claiming he would discuss Hitler’s tactics frequently in the studio and even sought to emulate his control over people for his own rise to prominence.
The articles paint a disturbing picture of West’s fixation with Hitler and the alleged use of the dictator’s strategies to manipulate and control people in his pursuit of success.
