Oh 100%. I won't lie, I'm a huge fan of his older music but I knew he was a douchebag long before his MAGA phase. I've never excused his behaviour because of his mental health like so many do. He's a cunt and always has been.

If we can't separate art from the artist, it doesn't leave us with many options. Look at Roman Polanski for example. Guy is a literal paedophile but The Pianist is one of the most powerful holocaust movies ever made. How many great films did Harvey Weinstein rub his grimy fingers on? John Lennon, Michael Jackson, the list is endless.

Definitely a toxic influence, but to be honest - I'd prefer batshit insane Kanye over MAGA Kanye. At least now 99% of the population can just write him off. The only ones left are 14 year old edgy kids and neo nazis who collectively have half a brain cell.

I don't think his hype will ever subside to be honest. I just checked, and Chris Brown still has 47 million followers (by the way... what the fuck lol). They're not even in the same league in terms of impact on pop culture. Kanye will forever be an icon. His impact is just too great.