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Kanye West trolled for 'random self diagnosis' after he claims he's showing 'signs of autism'

Kanye West also asserted that Kim Kardashian is preventing him from seeing their four children but recent photographs tell a different story

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Kanye West has once again captured the public's attention by claiming he is "autistic."

The renowned rapper disclosed this personal information through text messages sent to Elon Musk, urging his friend Ian Connor to subsequently share the corresponding screenshots on Instagram.

Kanye had claimed being 'mentally misdiagnosed'

The incident Kanye West alluded to is his well-known car accident that led to the creation of 'Through the Wire', a track in which he showcased his resilience by rapping despite his jaw being wired shut.

"When are we going to speak You owe me nothing," the texts began.

"You never have to speak to me again But if we do speak The nature of the relationship has to change I'm not bipolar I have signs of autism from my [2002] car accident." 

In 2018, Kanye West disclosed his diagnosis of bipolar disorder; however, he later asserted that he had been "mentally misdiagnosed."

For context, in a revealing statement on the cover of his 2018 album, Kanye West included the quote, "I hate being Bi-Polar it’s awesome."

As per The Washington Post, further exploring this theme in his song 'Yikes', he referred to bipolar disorder as his "superpower."

In a tweet from 2022, he reiterated this claim, stating that he had been on the verge of being heavily medicated to transform him into a compliant and well-behaved celebrity.

Kanye says 'Kim keep my kids from me'

In addition to his revelations about his health, Kanye West conveyed through text messages that he believes his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, is preventing him from spending time with his children.

He expressed frustration, stating, "You can't watch Kim keep my kids from me," and emphasized the need for public acknowledgment, questioning the authenticity of friends who remained silent on such matters.

Kanye's Twitter account faced suspension in December 2022 due to antisemitic remarks, including a statement about going "death con 3 on Jewish people".

Ian Connor shared the screentshot of Kanye's texts that the rapper had urged him to do, as he himself has lost most of his social media accounts.

Although Kanye's X account was reinstated in July, he has not been actively engaging on the platform.

Who has custody of the kids — Kanye or Kim Kardashian?

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have previously reached an agreement to share joint custody of their four children, ensuring "equal access" for both parents.

Despite Kanye West's assertions that Kim is preventing him from seeing their four children, recent photographs tell a different story.

A few weeks ago, West was captured in a snapshot with his son, Saint, attending the Genoa vs AC Milan game.

The pair seemed to relish their time together, genuinely enjoying the game on October 7.

Kanye and Saint were special guests of the home club, with the rapper receiving his personalized jersey as a warm welcome from Genoa executives before the kickoff.

'Tri polar perhaps'

Netizens reacted to Kanye's self-diagnosis with disbelief. One tweet read, "This guy throwing out random self diagnosis like this is disrespectful to people who actually suffer from these disabilities." 

Another mocked the rapper, saying, "Tri polar perhaps".

Another user might have defended the rapper, writing, "Folks kanye west made this statement in December of 2022, this is old news, kanye west has not been on social media at all. This is this jew who can not stop his BS. WE DO NOT GIVE A DAMN MR LEVIN. THIS IS SOUNDBITES FROM LAST YEAR, THEY ARE ON THE INTERNET."