”Why are you all watching and letting Kim Kardashian take my kids from me in real time?” – Kanye West lashes out in tweets he reveals he hasn’t seen son, Saint this year

Kanye West, one of the most influential and controversial figures in pop culture, has once again taken to social media to express what he describes as a painful and ongoing custody battle.

In a series of emotional tweets posted today, April 22, the rapper and fashion mogul revealed that he has not seen his son, Saint, at all this year—and called out not just his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, but the entire celebrity world for their silence.

“Why are you all watching and letting Kim take my kids from me in real time?” Kanye asked, directly naming fellow celebrities such as Jay Z, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, Donald Trump, and Elon Musk. “As celebrities, we are a family in a way. We are all in the same boat.”

He acknowledged that many have blamed his past actions and childhood trauma for his recent behavior, but insisted that nothing could justify being separated from his children. “You guys can make a difference,” he wrote. “I’m shaking typing this.”

He went on to claim that since he wore the red “Make America Great Again” hat, he has faced severe consequences—including what he describes as having his parental rights stripped and being institutionalised. “That’s when I had a breakdown and was put in the hospital,” he shared.

In the posts, Kanye emphasized his desire not only to see his kids, but to be actively involved in raising them. “I don’t need to just ‘see’ my kids. I need to raise them,” he said. “I’m a good dad. I’m a great father to have.”

One of the more shocking revelations from the tweets included a memory he says was triggered by a song—recollecting a day at Kylie Jenner’s house following Kobe Bryant’s death.

According to Kanye, adult magazines were within reach of the children, something that disturbed him deeply as a father and added to his concerns about the environment in which his kids are being raised. He also revealed he was never happy to see his 11-year-old daughter wear make-up.

“I need a plan to exercise my rights with my kids,” he wrote, admitting he has figured out many things in life but not this. “It cuts me to my core that my kids are being indoctrinated to serve ideals to Black people… and everyone just watches.”

See his tweets below