It looks like the controversial stunt pulled by Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori at the Grammys this weekend could cost the artist a hefty price.
The 'Gold Digger' rapper, now known legally as Ye, made headlines over the weekend as his wife of over two years showed up with a controversial outfit choice.
Australian model Censori turned up in a floor-length fur coat, before removing it while facing away from cameras, turning to reveal a see-through mesh outfit with no undergarments.
In a red carpet outfit that isn't exactly PG, Censori posed next to Ye in front of photographers before leaving the event.
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Despite rumours that they weren't invited to the Grammys at all, it turned out that they left on their own accord and were present at the afterparty.
However, the couple's naked stunt may have cost Ye more than he would have hoped for, if sources in Tokyo are to be believed.
As reported by the Daily Mail, the 47-year-old could lose up to $20 million (£16.1 million) in a deal that he had to play in Japan.
The 'Carnival' artist was slated to perform in two shows at the Tokyo Dome this May, but it is said that Censori's mesh dress stunt has rubbed people up the wrong way, including his investors in Japan.
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Speaking to the news outlet, a source claimed: "Kanye is just f***ing up every opportunity that comes to him. The stunt was creepy beyond belief and has been greeted with horror in Japan.
"Japan is having a cultural awakening about women's rights and the MeToo movement is really strong here. What he did is being seen as an act of coercive control which is utterly unacceptable. He has completely culturally misjudged Japan," he explained.
On top of these claims, Ye has been living in a Tokyo hotel for the majority of the past year - it's fair to say that his stock in Japan could drop significantly.
A lip reader also recently claimed to know what the artist was saying to his wife while she revealed her outfit.
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Nicola Hickling said that she saw Ye telling Censori 'you're making a scene now' as they arrived on the red carpet and were snapped by the press.
Apparently, the pair then worked together to reveal her dress, as Ye said: "Make a scene, I'll say it'll make so much sense."
The model nodded back, as the lip reader believed that Kanye told her to 'drop it behind you and then turn, I got you', which prompted the dress reveal as she told her husband 'alright, let's go.'
LADbible group has reached out to Kanye West's representatives for comment.
Topics: Kanye West, Grammys, Bianca Censori
Joshua Nair