Kanye West is once again embroiled in controversy as viral footage appears to show him at a party with a naked woman covered in sushi

• Kanye West is facing backlash on social media over a clip of him and a naked woman covered in sushi.
• The footage was from the rapper's 46th birthday, which his daughter North attended, various outlets reported.

Twitter users are calling out rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, after footage emerged of him at a party where a nude woman was covered in sushi.

According to various news outlets, including Page Six and The Independent, the footage is taken from Ye's 46th birthday party, which involved the Japanese practice of nyotaimori, serving sushi or sashimi from the naked body of a woman. The party was reportedly held on June 10, and guests included Ye's 9-year-old daughter, North West, and his current partner Bianca Censori.

Clips purportedly filmed at the party, which appear to show Ye dancing in close proximity to a woman's naked body covered in sushi, have circulated on Twitter. It is unclear who recorded them, but they have gone viral and ignited backlash against the rapper.

Some users said the use of naked models was disrespectful and objectified women, accusing the practice of being misogynistic. Others said they felt it was especially inappropriate that North appeared to be witnessing the event, as footage appears to show her standing next to a tray of sushi served on a table.

"Because I always take my impressionable young daughter to my birthday party with a naked body acting as a serving dish. SMH," one user wrote.

A number of users also accused Ye of hypocrisy, citing some of his previous statements about his religious beliefs which he said led him to encourage his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, and his daughter North, to dress more modestly.

Some users said they were ambivalent about the clips, as the practice of nyotaimori is often referred to as an art form and is not uncommon in the US — there are several entertainment and catering companies that use the practice for contemporary fine dining experiences.

"This is actually one of the more normal celebrity parties that I've seen recently," wrote one user.

Ye married Kim Kardashian in 2014 and the pair were divorced in November 2022. They have four children, North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm.

In 2022, Ye became embroiled in widespread controversy after he made a string of antisemitic comments. Brands including Adidas, Gap, and Balenciaga severed ties with the rapper and producer over the remarks, and in October Ye said he lost more than $2 billion in a day after Adidas — makers of his Yeezy shoes — ended its relationship with him.

Representatives for Ye did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

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