Kanye West ‘lands in Russia’ for surprise gig in Moscow and ‘meeting with Putin’-Laura Harman-Entertainment – Metro

The rapper pictured with Russian designer Gosha Rubchinskiy (Picture: EAST2WEST)

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.

Russian Media outlets reported that Kanye was seen in Moscow (Picture: Moskvichka)

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! [stadium].”

Various sites report that Luzhniki stadium has denied Kayne will give an imminent concert.

It’s unclear why the artist is in Russia (Picture: Super/Moskvichka)

It’s rumoured that he will be performing a concert (Picture: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

In the past few years, there have been rumours that the rapper has been setting up a meeting with Putin.

Ye’s confidant and strategic advisor Ameer Sudan, told Billboard back in November 2022 that the artist had wanted to meet the Russian President since 2018 and planned to invite the President to see him perform Sunday Service.

The rapper has also actually compared himself to Putin before, referring to himself as ‘Young Putin’ during an interview on the Drink Champs podcast.

The rapper is married to Bianca Censori, 29, she was not seen with her husband on this trip. 

Per MailOnline, some Putin supporters have said that the artist is not welcome in Russia.  Ekaterina Mizulina, was quoted saying: ‘We don’t need any Kanye West with his naked woman.’

Then adding: ‘We have enough of our own ‘naked’ parties.’ 

Bianca and Kanye have been causing a stir because of fashion choices (Picture: Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images)

Kanye’s wife Bianca has received a lot of press for her risqué outfits. The artist’s wife wore a thong in Italy, only covering up the rest of her body with a small pillow. 

She once again sparked outrage in Japan by wearing a thong in public. 

Metro.co.uk has reached out to Kanye West’s representatives for comment.

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