"People pay a price for being stupid": Beyoncé’s father slams Kanye West over remarks about grandchildren

Beyonce’s father, Matthew Knowles, has responded to Kanye West for his offensive remarks regarding his grandchildren, Rumi and Sir Carter.

According to several reports, the situation emerged when West, now known as Ye, made disparaging comments in a since-deleted post on X on March 18, 2025. He questioned the mental capacity of the 7½-year-olds twins. He also claimed the children were conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Knowles, who worked as Beyonce’s manager in her early stages of career, addressed his remarks in an interview with TMZ on March 21, 2025. He said:

“People pay a price for being stupid, especially in the music industry.” He added, “I’m hopeful Kanye gets the type of help he needs, in terms of mental health.” His remarks reflected a broader concern about West’s troubling behavior which inincludedis various inflammatory comments made in the recent past.

The Independent reports -

“Wait has anyone ever seen Jay-Z and Beyonce’s younger kids they're r*******,” he tweeted. “No like literally and this is why artificial insemination is such a blessing having r******* children is a choice.”

According to a report in Billboard, during an interview with Justin LaBoy in February, West revealed that he was diagnosed with ASD (autism spectrum disorder). The pop star’s father’s remarks come two days after her mother, Tina Knowles statement made against Ye.

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How Tina Knowles defended her daughter Beyonce while slamming Kanye West?

Tina Knowles defended her daughter Beyoncé and her family following Kanye West's derogatory remarks about Beyoncé and Jay-Z's children.

She took to her Instagram account hours later West insulted the singer’s kids. She shared a video where she seemingly mocked the rapper’s behavior by sharing a joke about a snowman having a meltdown.

“So I'm on the set of a photoshoot today for my book, and I wanted to tell you a corny joke,” she told her audience. “What happens when a snowman throws a tantrum? He has a meltdown. Y'all know that's funny.”

In the caption she wrote,

“It’s hard to remain positive and classy in the face of ignorance and evil. But I know that no weapon formed against me or my family shall prosper. This battle is not mine, but the Lords, I know that God has got this.”

West has been recently showing troubling behavior, reported many outlets, including Marca. The 47-year-old rapper has drawn criticism for his antisemitic rants where he reportedly defended Sean "Diddy" Combs amid serious legal troubles and shockingly praised Adolf Hitler. He also accused his former wife, Kim Kardashian, of running a s*x-trafficking ring involving their children.

Ye’s relationship with Jay-Z has remained tumultuous since 2016, when he failed to reach out to him during a personal crisis. According to a report in The Independent, the incident occurred when Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint in Paris, and Jay-Z allegedly didn’t support West.