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Kanye West’s ‘Betrayal List’ Turns Internet Pain into Pure Comedy Gold
When Kanye Posts, the Internet Explodes
You can always count on Kanye West, or Ye, as we’re still trying to remember, to set the internet ablaze. His latest dramatic moment? A now-deleted post titled “The Betrayal List,” where he vented about being in “pain that no one person can fix” before publicly naming those he felt had wronged him.
It wasn’t a short list. From Kim Kardashian to Kid Cudi, Diddy, Pusha T, Ty Dolla $ign, and even LeBron James, Ye’s grievances spanned celebrity circles, old friends, and, unexpectedly, fiction. Yes, he even added Curious George and Patrick Star to the mix.
But as always, the internet took his drama and turned it into a comedy festival. Within hours, social media users were sharing their own “betrayal lists,” transforming Ye’s pain into pure entertainment.
From Meltdowns to Memes
On Instagram, user @dancingbird222 dropped their own “My Betrayal List Inspired by Kanye,” and the internet collectively nodded in agreement. The list included Jennifer Lopez (“a lot is going on there”), whoever invented hustle culture, and anyone who asks when I’m having a kid.
And honestly, relatable. Between burnout, nosy aunties, and workplace small talk that veers into reproductive rights, the list spoke to everyone’s soul.
Then came “skinny mirrors in fitting rooms,” a national betrayal if ever there was one. One mirror makes you look like a runway model; the next makes you question your life choices. South Africans jumped in too, joking that some local stores should “issue therapy vouchers at the exit.”
Twitter Joins the Chaos
On X (formerly Twitter), user @alpacaaangel added fuel to the fire with a list that deserved an award for accuracy.
At the top: “Math.” Because honestly, when was the last time anyone used the formula for the surface area of a cylinder outside of high school? Exactly.
Then came “underwire bras,” an attack on comfort and sanity that most women could relate to instantly. Add to that “people who don’t say excuse me,” and you’ve got the trifecta of modern irritation. The post went viral, drawing thousands of likes and comments from users sharing their own everyday betrayals.
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Turning Drama into Digital Therapy
What began as a dramatic confession from Ye quickly morphed into one of 2025’s funniest online trends. TikTok and Instagram Reels were soon filled with users presenting their own betrayal lists, from “people who microwave fish in the office” to “SARS in tax season.”
In typical internet fashion, the pain turned to humour, and the drama turned to community. Because if there’s one thing social media does best, it’s finding laughter in the chaos, and Kanye, intentionally or not, gave the world another reason to unite through memes.
A Lesson in Modern Coping
Ye’s post may have come from a place of hurt, but the internet’s reaction was a reminder of something simple: when life betrays you, make a list and laugh about it. In a world filled with tension and too much news, sometimes the best medicine is a collective inside joke.
Kanye may have deleted his list, but the trend lives on, proving once again that even the most dramatic celebrity moment can become internet gold.
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