Kanye West Faces Fallout Over Bianca Censori’s Grammys Stunt

Kanye West’s latest public appearance may come with a hefty price—one that could cost him a major international concert deal. The rapper’s attendance at the 2025 Grammy Awards alongside his wife, Bianca Censori, has reportedly left investors in Japan reconsidering their financial support for his upcoming shows.

West was set to perform two major concerts at the Tokyo Dome in May. However, Censori’s bold red carpet moment at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday night has sparked outrage, placing these performances in jeopardy.

“The investors in Japan who are backing the concerts are extremely upset by this. It is highly likely that they will pull the funding for the shows,” a local source told the Daily Mail on Monday.

The source described the incident as a “stunt” that “has been greeted with horror in Japan” and even went so far as to call it “creepy beyond belief.”

Japan, which is undergoing what the insider described as “a cultural awakening about women’s rights,” has taken offense to the incident. The backlash suggests that West’s actions are being interpreted as “an act of coercive control, which is utterly unacceptable.”

“He has completely culturally misjudged Japan,” the source continued.

“He has greatly misjudged the tolerance of the Japanese people toward these activities. He’s just not welcome anymore.”

This potential fallout could have a serious impact on West, who has reportedly been spending significant time in Japan over the past year.

“Kanye is just f–king up every opportunity that comes to him,” the insider stated. “This will be a big blow for him because he has been living in Japan for around a year now, almost full-time.”

At the Grammys, West, 47, stuck to his signature all-black ensemble, pairing it with sunglasses and a diamond chain. His wife, however, made headlines for her dramatic outfit change. Censori, 30, initially arrived wearing a black floor-length fur coat. But during their red carpet appearance, she suddenly turned around and let the coat drop, revealing a sheer minidress that fully exposed her backside.

A lip reader told the Daily Mail that West encouraged her to create a spectacle. “Drop it behind you and then turn,” he allegedly instructed before she disrobed.

The controversial moment has left many questioning whether West’s reputation can withstand yet another backlash. With investors likely pulling out of his Tokyo shows, the rapper may soon face one of the most significant career setbacks of his recent years.