First Tweet – Hollywood Life

Kanye West, 45, is formally again on Twitter. Simply days after it appeared his account was unsuspended following Elon Musk‘s $44 billion takeover of the social media platform, the Chicago-born rapper made his first tweet since Nov. 4. “Testing Testing Seeing if my Twitter is unblocked,” he posted on Sunday, Nov. 20 — displaying his account is again up and operating to his 31.9 million followers. The submit obtained 73.5 retweets and 24.9 replies within the 4 brief hours since being shared.

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The Yeezy designer obtained himself thrown off the platform in October after making a collection of anti-semitic feedback on Twitter and different social media platforms, that are in violation of Twitter’s coverage. Nonetheless, the tides appeared to alter for Ye — and different suspended public figures like Donald Trump who incited a violent rebellion — after Elon’s acquisition was full.

The Tesla founder confirmed, nevertheless, he was not “consulted” on the transfer which was within the works for weeks earlier than. “Ye’s account was restored by Twitter earlier than the acquisition. They didn’t seek the advice of with or inform me,” he mentioned on Oct. 28.

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Elon additionally shared a tweet in regards to the new “Twitter coverage” after turning into the proprietor. “New Twitter coverage is freedom of speech, however not freedom of attain. Unfavourable/hate tweets shall be max deboosted & demonetized, so no adverts or different income to Twitter,” he mentioned. “You gained’t discover the tweet until you particularly search it out, which is not any totally different from remainder of Web,” he defined.

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Again on October 10, Elon revealed he had talked to the rapper — who legally modified his identify to Ye — in regards to the  offensive feedback he made. “Talked to ye at this time & expressed my considerations about his current tweet, which I feel he took to coronary heart,” Elon shared on the time.

The most recent strikes by Twitter haven’t been with out controversy, with many talking out towards each Ye and Trump being permitted again on the social media app. On Nov. 19, Elon posted a ballot to Twitter asking followers in the event that they imagine he ought to reinstate Trump — with the outcomes being 51% sure. “The individuals have spoken. Trump shall be reinstated,” he then mentioned alongside the outcomes.