Key Takeaways
Kanye West, legally known as Ye, requested a meeting with crypto trader Ansem, sparking social media account ownership debates.
Ansem, popular in crypto for backing projects like Solana, gained notice for predicting meme coin trends including Dogwifhat (WIF).
Kanye West, now legally known as Ye, posted on X today requesting a meeting with crypto trader Ansem, fueling speculation about the ownership status of his social media account with 32.7 million followers.
The tweet was later deleted, adding to the mystery surrounding its intent and authenticity.
I mean I guess on the bright side we now know 100% that Kanye sold his account — IcoBeast.eth (@beast_ico) March 3, 2025
The unexpected message has sparked debate about whether West has sold his X account, particularly given the reference to Ansem, whose real name is Zion Thomas.
Ansem, who operates under the handle @blknoiz06 with over 600,000 followers, is known in crypto circles for his early backing of Solana, predicting trends in meme coins, including Dogwifhat (WIF).
The tweet follows West’s recent announcements about launching “Swasticoin.”
These statements have drawn criticism, especially considering his previous antisemitic comments.
While promoting the potential token launch, West appeared in a video wearing a swastika shirt, responding to Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy’s accusations of planning a scam coin.
BREAKING: Kanye West just posted a video in a swastika shirt to address Dave Portnoy for accusing him of preparing to launch a scam memecoin. pic.twitter.com/pbFYXg4TY6 — Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) February 23, 2025
Despite West’s claims of an imminent launch, no token has been released.