Kanye West embroiled in 'explosive fights' with Kris Jenner over damaging Kim Kardashian's brand
Kanye West and Kris Jenner have had a series of explosive arguments over the past month.
The rapper has sparked controversies with his off-the-cuff comments, as well cleaning house of longtime friends, reps and attorneys - including ace music manager Scooter Braun - insiders tell People.
The Grammy Award-winning artist, and husband of Kim Kardashian, has 'had huge blow-ups with Kris' amid his recent actions, a source told the publication.
The Momager of the Kardashian clan 'sees how erratic he’s acting and is most concerned about her daughter’s brand,' the source said.
Trouble in paradise? Kanye West, 40, and Kris Jenner, 62, have had a series of explosive arguments over the past month, as the rapper has sparked controversies with his off-the-cuff comment. He was snapped at a studio in LA on Tuesday
The mother-of-six is 'also trying to be a good mother-in-law, so he’s having explosive issues with her too,' the source said, noting that 'everyone is really, really worried.
'He genuinely believes he’s God and a genius and that he can do everything on his own,' a source told the publication. Insiders told TMZ Tuesday that he parted ways with Braun amid an ultimatum he work for him full-time.
The Famous singer was snapped in his native Los Angeles wearing an ash grey sweatshirt with ash grey shorts, sporting dyed blond hair with grey socks and white and grey trainers.
In one instance, the father-of-three - four-year-old daughter North, two-year-old son Saint, and three-month-old baby daughter Chicago - he tweeted that he might need to 'get rid of everything,' to which Kim had a lighthearted response of 'Wait...EVERYTHING?!?!?!'
Activewear: The Runaway singer wore an ash grey sweatshirt with ash grey shorts
Focused: Kanye 'genuinely believes he’s God and a genius,' an insider told People
On the grind: The musical artist looked to be working on another project at the studio Tuesday
'He has a great love for Kim, but in his mind he doesn’t think Kim is a genius, and he’s telling her he knows what he’s doing,' the source told People. 'Kim is trying to control him and the situation, but he can’t be controlled.
'She’s trying her best to support him on social media and show a different side of things, but it’s just not working.'
An insider close to West told the magazine that 'a lot of this is just Kanye,' as 'he’s always been like that' and 'stirs the pot,' amid his recent stated support of conservative commentator Candace Owens and President Donald Trump.
Palling around: The rapper met with President Trump at Trump Tower in December of 2016
Protecting the brand: Kris Jenner is concerned how Kanye's behavior will impact Kim's brand, a source told the magazine
The West insider said that Kim 'is always loving towards Kanye, always concerned with whatever he’s concerned about,' and 'always in his corner.'
The Bound 2 singer has been 'sleeping very little,' and 'texting at all hours of the day or night,' which can be 'very hard to deal with' for friends and co-workers.
In reference to the recent purging of his inner circle, including Braun, the source close to the Heartless artist said that, 'If you can’t be part of his creative genius, he’ll cut you loose. That’s what he says.'