Please, Yeez! After Kanye West went on another Twitter rant late Tuesday, February 23, artist Young Platinum took to his verified Twitter page and posed as rock producer Bob Ezrin.
The situation started when Ezrin, 66, issued some scathing commentary about West’s new album, The Life of Pablo, in Bob Lefsetz’s newsletter. “Kanye’s greatest achievements have been in the form of excessive behavior, egomaniacal tantrums and tasteless grandstanding,” Ezrin blasted to his readers. “Maybe I lament for a world where being truly, world-shakingly excellent at anything — at least in the field of popular music if not elsewhere — is no longer absolutely necessary . . . You can be a star today just by creating a public life that people pay attention to. That’s it.”
And word got back to Yeezy. “Has anybody ever heard of Bob Ezrin? What the f–k does he know about rap…” West tweeted of the producer, who’s worked with Phish, Pink Floyd, Kiss and Lou Reed. “Please don’t speak on me bro ever again! Your kids are ashamed of their dad…” West, 38, later acknowledged his mistake for bringing up Ezrin’s family, but added: “Could you imagine if you were Bob Ezrin’s kids… I’m so sorry for them… I will send them free Yeezys to make up for the embarrassment that you have caused your family!”
Naturally, Ezrin’s Wikipedia page and Google searches immediately blew up — but Young Platinum had some responses of his own. The artist took to his verified Twitter account under the guise of Ezrin and updated his birthdate, profile picture and bio to dupe fans. He then blasted a series of tweets pretending to be Ezrin.
I said what I said, Kanye.
— Young Platinum (@YoungPlatinum) February 24, 2016
I don’t have to listen to Pablo to know that its uninspiring. If i wish to hear about Pablo, i’ll watch Narcos.
— Young Platinum (@YoungPlatinum) February 24, 2016
My mentions ??
— Young Platinum (@YoungPlatinum) February 24, 2016
This Your Gotti guy on Jimmy Kimmel is far more entertaining than Mr West.
— Young Platinum (@YoungPlatinum) February 24, 2016
You are a legend macklemore ? https://t.co/hBfliLCjue
— Young Platinum (@YoungPlatinum) February 24, 2016
Hey, i didn’t lose; MeekMill did
— Young Platinum (@YoungPlatinum) February 24, 2016
And Keeping Up With The Kardashians https://t.co/14fQGcLwuH
— Young Platinum (@YoungPlatinum) February 24, 2016
Would love to meet @AZEALIABANKS, we think alike.
— Young Platinum (@YoungPlatinum) February 24, 2016
Plot twist @kanyewest does not manage his own twitter ?
— Young Platinum (@YoungPlatinum) February 24, 2016
Goodnight & do something productive instead of trashing my mentions.
— Young Platinum (@YoungPlatinum) February 24, 2016
Oh and stay out my direct messages
— Young Platinum (@YoungPlatinum) February 24, 2016
Young Platinum also brought West’s outspoken ex-girlfriend Amber Rose into the mix.
Wheres @DaRealAmberRose when you need her?
— Young Platinum (@YoungPlatinum) February 24, 2016
— Young Platinum (@YoungPlatinum) February 24, 2016
Meanwhile, multiple sources tell Us Weekly in the new issue that West’s wife, Kim Kardashian, is not pleased with her husband’s recent Twitter rants and wants him to seek professional help. “She and Kanye are having big problems that are escalating,” one source tells Us. “Kim has demanded that Kanye get therapy.”
For more on Kimye’s relationship, pick up the new issue of Us Weekly, on stands now.
UPDATE: An earlier version of this story said it was Bob Ezrin’s Twitter account, but a rep for Twitter confirmed to Us Weekly that the rock producer is not on the social media platform. Young Platinum was simply posing as Ezrin.
