Kanye West, who officially changed his name to Ye, always seems to be in the middle of some controversy or other. Ye makes headlines as much for his talents as he does for his perceived tantrums, breakdowns, feuds, and social media rants. Some would argue that he makes more headlines for being controversial than he does for anything having to do with his talents and that his controversies outweigh his accomplishments. Unless, of course, you consider staying in the headlines to remain relevant is actually one of his talents. After all, he seems to be in no danger of disappearing from the celebrity news cycle anytime soon.
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The thing is, if we are being fair, there is no denying that the artist formerly known as Kanye West is talented and successful. He has won 22 Grammys so far, making him one of the top Grammy winners in history. He's also done well for himself as a fashion designer. His Yeezy sneakers consistently sell out. But fair is fair, meaning that we can't deny that plenty of Kanye's public shenanigans are hard to ignore. For a long time, his behavior made no sense to many. Then in 2016, he was placed on an involuntary psychiatric hold, and in 2018, he revealed on his album Ye that he had been diagnosed as having bipolar disorder.
When seen through the context of his bipolar diagnosis, his seemingly controversial and erratic behavior isn't all that hard to understand, because bipolar disorder is a lifelong condition that can cause extreme changes in how a person behaves. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, "Bipolar disorder (formerly called manic-depressive illness or manic depression) is a mental disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, concentration, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks." Keep that in mind as we chronicle what have been some of Kanye's most controversial moments.