Kanye West’s Financial Troubles: Mounting Lawsuits, a Stalled Yeezy Brand, and Over $1 Million in Unpaid Taxes

Kanye West, or Ye, has been a fixture in the headlines for years. It used to be for his groundbreaking music and influential fashion ventures, but now the spotlight is on a series of challenges that are shaking the foundation of his once-billion-dollar empire. Kanye West is seen on October 21, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) As the once-thriving Yeezy brand appears to stall, Ye is also grappling with mounting lawsuits and a staggering amount of unpaid taxes. Here’s a look at what we know about the current state of the West’s financial empire. Tax Troubles The U.S. Sun reports that Ye and his companies, including the iconic Yeezy brand, owe a total of $1,064,221 in unpaid taxes. The troubled rapper also has multiple tax liens filed in California against his businesses and properties, as Finurah previously reported. West’s firm, Psalm Cody Ranch LLC, owes $2,780.33 and $2,966.66 in property taxes for his Monster Lake Ranch in Cody, Wyoming, which he recently sold. Other tax liens include $934,033 for Yeezy Apparel, $10,924 for Donda Services, $12,425 for Yeezy Construction, and $101,093 for two Los Angeles properties, including his four-bedroom mansion in Calabasas, which he bought with...