Kanye West has been spotted in Moscow as it’s rumoured he is set for a surprise performance, a meeting with President Putin, and a birthday party. Russian media sites have claimed that Ye, formerly known as Kanye, was seen arriving in Moscow today. The footage appears to show the artist in the Moscow subway, with one outlet claiming that he is in the country to mark the birthday of Russian designer Gosha Rubchinsky, and not for a concert.
In December 2023, Kanye appointed the Russian designer as his Yeezy brand’s new creative director. A statement at the time read: ‘Yeezy welcomes Gosha Rubchinskiy as its new head of design today. The arrival of this legendary Russian designer at Yeezy, the pre-eminent global brand in music and fashion, is a milestone in design history.
’ While it’s unclear why he is in the country, going to Russia is a bold move in itself. Many Western stars have shunned Moscow since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Other Russian news sites suggest that the artist has been seen at a five-star hotel near the Russian government at the Kremlin and arrived in the country on a private plane.
It has also been reported that he is staying at the Four Seasons Hotel in Moscow in the £10,150 a night Presidential suite. Famous Russian producer Yana Rudkovskaya revealed the rapper had landed in Russia saying: ‘Kanye West is already in Moscow! This is super news! ‘Staying in the very heart of the capital! Fingers crossed for the show at Luzhniki! [sta.
