Photo — Kanye West: Own work (Public domain) · Pete Davidson: LaVar James (CC BY-SA 4.0)
The Short Version
Following Kim Kardashian's romantic link to comedian Pete Davidson after her divorce filing from Kanye West, West launched a series of public attacks, song disses, Instagram posts, and hostile music video depictions targeting Davidson. Davidson largely maintained silence before directly messaging West to stop and later poking fun at the situation during stand-up performances.
Latest Development
West Posts Fake Headline Following Davidson-Kardashian Breakup
After news broke that Davidson and Kardashian had ended their relationship, West shared a mock newspaper front page stating 'Skete Davidson Dead At Age 28' on Instagram before removing the post.
August 8, 2022 · Public statement
The Beef
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Beef timeline
August 8, 2022
West Posts Fake Headline Following Davidson-Kardashian Breakup
Public statementAfter news broke that Davidson and Kardashian had ended their relationship, West shared a mock newspaper front page stating 'Skete Davidson Dead At Age 28' on Instagram before removing the post.
Source ↗April 2022
Davidson Addresses Feud in Stand-Up Comedy Set
Public statementDuring a stand-up performance at Netflix's comedy festival, Davidson joked about public rumors and West's comments regarding him.
Source ↗March 13, 2022
Text Exchange Between Davidson and West Disclosed
Public statementScreenshots of a text exchange were released online by Davidson's friend Dave Sirus, showing Davidson defending Kardashian's parenting, sending a photo claiming to be 'in bed with your wife', and asking West to discuss their issues privately rather than online.
Source ↗March 2022
West Releases Animated 'Eazy' Music Videos Depicting Violence
Public statementWest released claymation and animated music videos for 'Eazy' depicting violence against a character resembling Davidson. Media reports indicated Davidson viewed the depictions as non-threatening.
Source ↗February 2022
West Begins Instagram Campaign and Coining 'Skete' Nickname
Public statementWest posted multiple edited images and memes on Instagram targeting Davidson, including an edited poster depicting rival factions and coining the moniker 'Skete'.
Source ↗January 2022
West Targets Davidson in Song 'Eazy'
Public statementWest released the track 'Eazy' featuring lyrics explicitly targeting Davidson ('God saved me from the crash / Just so I can beat Pete Davidson's ass'). Reports surfaced that Davidson subsequently increased his personal security.
Source ↗January 2019
West and Davidson Attend Kid Cudi's Birthday Dinner
Verified eventWest, Davidson, Kim Kardashian, Kid Cudi, and Timothée Chalamet celebrated Kid Cudi's birthday together at Nobu, an event Davidson later recounted during a television appearance.
Source ↗December 2018
Davidson Defends West's Mental Health Comments
Public statementPete Davidson publicly praised Kanye West on social media for speaking out about mental health following a series of posts by West.
Source ↗September 29, 2018
Kanye West Delivers Off-Air Trump Rant on SNL
Public statementDuring an appearance on Saturday Night Live, Kanye West delivered an off-air speech regarding Donald Trump and political views. The following week, Pete Davidson criticized West's speech during SNL's Weekend Update segment while calling West a musical genius.
Source ↗
Where It Stands
Dormant. The dispute cooled significantly after Davidson and Kardashian ended their nine-month relationship in August 2022, following a final deleted Instagram post by West celebrating the split.
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Sources
- 1.SourceWest Posts Fake Headline Following Davidson-Kardashian Breakup · Aug 8, 2022
- 2.SourceDavidson Addresses Feud in Stand-Up Comedy Set ·
- 3.SourceText Exchange Between Davidson and West Disclosed · Mar 13, 2022
- 4.SourceWest Releases Animated 'Eazy' Music Videos Depicting Violence ·
- 5.SourceWest Begins Instagram Campaign and Coining 'Skete' Nickname ·
- 6.SourceWest Targets Davidson in Song 'Eazy' ·
- 7.SourceWest and Davidson Attend Kid Cudi's Birthday Dinner ·
- 8.SourceDavidson Defends West's Mental Health Comments ·
- 9.SourceKanye West Delivers Off-Air Trump Rant on SNL · Sep 29, 2018
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