What is the relationship between Marilyn Manson and Kanye West?
KANYE WEST has kept busy this year, with the release of a new album and multiple live performances.
The Chicago-born rapper has received backlash following his friendship with Marilyn Manson.
What is the relationship between Marilyn Manson and Kanye West?
Kanye West and Marilyn Manson have appeared together on numerous occasions.
Fans were shocked when Manson appeared at Kanye's Chicago listening party for his latest album, Donda, in August of 2021.
Manson has faced several allegations of alleged assault and abuse by various women throughout 2021.
During the Donda listening party, Manson joined Kanye and other controversial artist, DaBaby, on stage for the first song of the performance.
He is also featured on the Donda album, in a song entitled Jail pt. 2.
Following the listening party, Manson appeared at one of Kanye's invite-only Sunday Service events on October 31, 2021.
Many were left confused by his appearance at the service, due to his claims to be a member of the Church of Satan.
Dressed in all white, Manson and Kanye led a prayer circle with fellow musician, Justin Bieber.
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What has Kanye West said about Marilyn Manson?
Early in November of 2021, Kanye West appeared on a Drink Champs episode to discuss his new album, Donda, and his thoughts on cancel culture.
"All the #MeToo - like, when I sit next to DaBaby and Marilyn Manson - for five songs, you know, it’s like they can’t cancel a song,” he said.
“They’ll hit you with the accusations or somebody who you was with 10 years ago. And also, there’s women who’ve been through very serious things, pulled in alleys against they will – that’s different than a hug, but it’s classified as the same thing.
"It’s power and politics. You know, power-hungry maniacs and just, control. This is Nineteen Eighty-Four mind control that we in. And mob mentality."
People have been quick to comment on the friendship between the two, taking to social media to share their opinions.
One user wrote: "I feel like Kanye can’t claim any moral high ground when he’s friends with Marilyn Manson."
Another added: "So…Kanye is going to help Marilyn Manson become a Christian. This is real life."
Were Kanye West and Marilyn Manson nominated for a Grammy?
Despite the recent allegations against Manson, he was nominated for a 2022 Grammy Award for his work on Kanye's album, Donda.
The two, among others who worked on the album, are up for the prize of Album of the Year.
Grammys CEO Harvey Mason Jr. has since defended the decision to include Manson on the list of nominees, saying "We won’t look back at people’s history, we won’t look at their criminal record, we won’t look at anything other than the legality within our rules of, 'Is this recording for this work eligible based on date and other criteria?'"
"If it is, they can submit for consideration," he continued.
Although he has received a nomination, it is unclear whether or not Manson will be invited to attend the 2022 Grammy Awards ceremony.
"What we will control is our stages, our shows, our events, our red carpets," Mason Jr. said.
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"We’ll take a look at anyone who is asking to be a part of that, asking to be in attendance, and we’ll make our decisions at that point.
"But we’re not going to be in the business of restricting people from submitting their work for our voters to decide on."
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