Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is speaking out after he was named in a battery report that led to an investigation by Los Angeles Police.
The police report that named Ye was taken at approximately 3 a.m. Thursday for an incident at Sante Fe and Bay streets, LAPD spokesperson Redina Puentes confirmed to USA TODAY Thursday. No arrests have been made, Puentes said, and the incident is under investigation.
In an interview posted Saturday with Hollywood Unlocked, Ye said a person approached him and was taunting him.
“So as far as the paparazzi goes, right, like, it wasn’t a fan,” Ye says in the video. “It was 3 a.m. in front of the warehouse. I’m saying, ‘You don’t know what I’m dealing with right now.’ I just finished these two songs, I came from the studio. I created the record, this impromptu shoot…And this dude just, he just had this real attitude, like, ‘Whatchu gonna do?’
Imma just tell you, that blue COVID mask ain’t stop that knockout, you know what I’m saying?”
The street where the alleged battery happened is outside Soho West, a members-only downtown club popular with celebrities.
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