American rapper Kanye West engaged in a confrontational encounter with a paparazzo, who questioned him about his wife, Bianca Censori, and suggested she lacked “free will.” The incident unfolded as Kanye was en route to the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony honoring R&B singer Charlie Wilson on Monday.

A female TMZ photographer approached Kanye and inquired about Bianca’s autonomy, alleging that some people believe Kanye exerts control over her. This inquiry immediately provoked Kanye’s ire, leading him to forcefully take the phone from the paparazzo. He characterized the question as disrespectful and accused the photographer of presuming entitlement due to her being white.

Expressing his frustration, Kanye emphasized his expectation of receiving the same respect he is expected to give. He confronted the photographer, saying, “You think because you are a white woman that you can walk up on me like that and ask me some dumb ass shit like that? You asked me if my wife has free will. A disrespectful question to ask a grown-ass superhero.”

Despite the reporter’s attempt to apologize, Kanye persisted, questioning the appropriateness of her invasive queries into celebrities’ private lives. This incident occurred shortly after Kanye faced online criticism for sharing revealing photos of Censori on his Instagram account. It’s noteworthy that the couple had a private ceremony and got married in January 2023.