Kardashian Christmas Card; Kim Kardashian Blamed for Kanye West’s Faltering Career
Kanye West has made several appearances on Keeping up with the Kardashians and Kourtney & Kim Take New York including cameos in 2010 while he was reportedly having an affair with Kim Kardashian (while he was dating Amber Rose and Kardashian was dating Reggie Bush).
And he’s obliged to do a lot more awkward hanging around in the background because the family’s 2013 bottom line is heavily reliant on being able to exploit his celebrity.
All of which is being blamed for an apparent downswing in West’s popularity.
“His personal life is overpowering his music,” an industry source says. “Every time he plays, people are wondering if Kim is going to be there. It’s not a good thing for him, especially if he wants to be taken seriously.”
Kardashian is also affecting West’s income. The rapper was offered several opportunities to host New Year’s Eve parties in Vegas and Miami… but only if he would bring Kardashian. West declined the offers. “Kanye was actually offended by the offers,” says the source.
In the beginning of their relationship, West tried to put his foot down when it came to appearing on the Kardashian family’s shows. “He made it clear to her he doesn’t want to be on her show, but Kim gets upset so he caves in,” adds the source.
Sales for West’s upcoming show at Revel in Atlantic City are “not close to being sold out,” says one ticket broker. But the latest sign the public is turning against West was when a massive portion of the audience walked out during his performance at the Dec. 12 Hurricane Sandy benefit concert at Madison Square Garden and collectively dissed his kilt.
“Literally half the audience got up to go to the bathroom and it was the talk of the men’s room,” one attendee told Confidenti@l’s Marianne Garvey.
West seems to be savvy about his haters and plans on restructuring his team soon. “He has been meeting with top-level music executives seeking advice,” says the source. “He’s not happy with the direction things have been going.” – via New York Daily News.
So… West is a laughing stock and he’s only valuable as a brand if he brings along his girlfriend (and her family). Even though he’s famous for having talent and they’re famous for not having talent. Okay then.
In related news, the family has released its 2012 Christmas card featuring, from left to right (click to enlarge): Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Rob Kardashian, Jr., Bruce Jenner, Mason Dash Disick, Scott Disick, Penelope Scotland Disick, Kourtney Kardashian, Lamar Odom, Khloe Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Kendall Jenner.
West is absent from the card, although In Touch Weekly says that’s to be expected because “only husbands and baby-daddies allowed.” A source continues, “The only guy she’s ever had on the family card was her first husband. If she marries Kanye, he’ll be on the card. If they get pregnant before they get married, it will have to be discussed with the family. That’s how Scott [Disick] got on the cards.”
