Where Is Kanye West? Rapper Reportedly 'Missing' Amid Legal Battle With Ex-Business Manager

Kanye West's ex-business manager reportedly said the rapper has been missing for weeks.

Multiple news outlets reported that no one knows West's whereabouts as of press time, causing his ex-business manager Thomas St. John to declare he is missing. The businessman repeatedly tried to see him and served him with legal documents. However, the "Jesus Is King" rapper is nowhere to be found.

The buzz started when the hip-hop news outlet, Daily Loud, revealed the development on its Twitter account. As of press time, the post now has 14.6 million views.

Meanwhile, other reports claimed he started to go into hiding to prevent St. John from meeting him. The businessman is suing him for breach of contract as the rapper agreed to pay him a monthly retainer but stopped after their aggressive meeting.

"[St. John] needed a guarantee that [West] wouldn't abruptly abandon the commercial relationship, in addition to the financial costs and hazards associated with committing to [West] as client. But Mr. St. John offered to settle for a contract lasting at least 18 months," the lawsuit read.

West has faced financial woes after Adidas cut ties with him following his degrading tweets. Forbes announced his removal from the billionaires' list, listing his net worth from $2 billion to $400 million.

On the other hand, Yeezy Apparel also faces trouble after it received separate tax lien notices from the state in July 2021, February 2022, and September 2022 due to its over $600,000 debt.

However, the report about him missing should be taken with a grain of salt as no official reports ever confirmed the news. Still, fans remain worried about the rapper due to his series of mental breakdowns in the past months.

Kanye West's Mental Health Issues

In the past years, before he and Kim Kardashian filed for divorce, the 45-year-old "Lift Yourself" hitmaker has been open about his mental health struggles and the episodes he went through. He infamously suffered condemnation following his antisemitic tweets.

After releasing his album, "Ye," West sat down for an interview with radio personality Big Boy and revealed that he was diagnosed with a mental condition when he was 39. He did not name his condition at that time, but it was later revealed that he was battling bipolar disorder.

His diagnosis leads to his erratic actions and manic episodes. In fact, he continuously showed signs of it in public.

Amid the negative reports, West dedicates himself to raising awareness about mental health illnesses.

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