Unseen Footage Reveals Lady Gaga & Kanye West’s 2009 ’Fame Kills’ Tour Plans Before Cancellation
Newly surfaced footage shows Lady Gaga and Kanye West collaborating on plans for teh ‘fame Kills’ tour in 2009, a concert series ultimately scrapped weeks before its scheduled launch.The behind-the-scenes clips, recently gaining traction online, offer a rare glimpse into the creative process between the two artists at a pivotal moment in thier careers – and arrive amid a period of escalating controversy surrounding West’s recent behavior and public statements.
the cancellation of the tour, initially slated to begin in December 2009, was officially attributed to logistical challenges. However, the newly released footage raises questions about the extent of the planning that occurred and the potential impact of West’s then-emerging public persona on the decision. The tour’s demise foreshadowed a pattern of disrupted projects and public fallout that has resurfaced dramatically in recent months, culminating in cancelled performances, legal battles, and international travel bans.
West’s recent controversies include the release of a song titled “Heil Hitler” on May 8, 2024 – the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II - and a lawsuit alleging discrimination and accusations of sending “Hail Hitler” texts to a Jewish Yeezy employee. These incidents, alongside previous antisemitic comments made during a 2018 interview with far-right commentator Gavin McInnes, have lead to significant repercussions.
In February 2024, West briefly removed all products from his Yeezy website, replacing them with a single white t-shirt featuring a swastika. this act followed a July 2023 performance in Shanghai where fans chanted for refunds after he arrived late and delivered what was described as an “erratic” show.
Further compounding the issues, a petition garnering thousands of signatures led to the cancellation of a scheduled performance at a Slovakian festival.Most recently, West was banned from travelling to Australia earlier this month after the release of the aforementioned song, with Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke confirming the revocation of his visa.
