Azealia Banks claims 'Kanye and Virgil were lovers' after Ye released the track 'Cousins'

Rapper Azealia Banks has become part of the controversy once again with a set of provocative statements that also includes many big names in the music and fashion world. On X, the artist put forth unverified reports that include rapper Kanye West and the late fashion designer Virgil. The designer passed away in 2021.

TAccording to Page Six, Kanye admitted to having an incestuous relationship with his cousin in an X post. Banks' post came after Kanye's confession on Monday. His song Cousins was also released on the same day.

The post stirred significant reactions online, with many expressing concern over the nature of the revelation and questioning West’s state of mind. He revealed that his song Cousins is about his cousin who is incarcerated for killing a pregnant woman.

She mentioned,

"Kanye and Virgil were lovers."

She also wrote,

"Kanye is on one of them Diddy tapes. Jay-Z was like no homo. Trump was like no homo. Travis was like no homo. Drake was like no thank you. Amber hit him with the strap. Kim thought she could, but vomited on his back and started crying. Kris yelled CUT!

Azealia Banks' viral post sparks controversy

Azealia Banks' post went viral and got the attention of many. It sparked debate across many online forums. While her remarks remain unsubstantiated, they’ve added to the ongoing public scrutiny surrounding West, who has recently been in the headlines for a deeply personal and controversial confession.

"U ain’t relevant don’t be hating on my King YE u ain’t sh*t u just tryna hate to be relevant again," an X user commented on Banks' post.

"Hilarious that you think Travis, Jay and Drake are different," another netizen wrote.

Azealia Banks' post included comments on a large array of people, including Elon Musk, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Jay-Z, Donald Trump, and Kim Kardashian. As of now, none of the named individuals have come forth with a public response to Banks’ claims. Some X users put forward that the comments were for attention, while others put forth that there is a greater issue of tension between Banks and the celebrities that is at play.

Kanye West and Dave Blunts release the controversial track Cousins from a collaborative album

A collaborative studio album by Kanye West and Dave Blunts that will be released this year. It includes the song Cousins, which was released on April 21, 2025.

Kanye recently took to X to shed more light on the song,

"This song is called COUSINS about my cousin that’s locked in jail for life for killing a pregnant lady a few years after I told him we wouldn't 'look at dirty magazines together' anymore."

He further continued,

"Perhaps in my self centered mess I felt it was my fault that I showed him those dirty magazines when he was 6 and then we acted out what we saw My dad had playboy magazines but the magazines I found in the top of my moms closet were different My name is Ye and I s**ked my cousins d**k till I was 14"

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As the story continues to develop, it remains unclear whether there will be any formal responses or clarifications.

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