Viral photos of Kanye West hitting up a Perth basketball court with his mates are back in the spotlight after TikTok content creators mocked his “manboobs”.
On September 5, 2014, the US rapper and his tour entourage were snapped playing ball at the Leisurelife Centre in Vic Park ahead of his Aussie which kicked off in Perth that day.
The now 46-year-old worked up a sweat as a group of elderly ladies lifted kettlebells nearby, oblivious to his presence.
West—dressed similarly to his entourage in black shorts and white T-shirt—played for 30 minutes along with his support act, Pusha T.
Despite the images being a decade old, they reappeared on social media when TikTok account The MacPack Podcast—run by three Perth brothers—on Wednesday unpacked the funny moment.
“So it’s him playing with like his crew and whatever and now swipe to next photo there was also elderly people doing aerobics or some sh.t on the court,” one brother said.
“I was more looking at his breasts,” another said.
The video, with has been watched more than 100,000 times, proceeds to zoom up close on West’s chest.
“That man needs a brassiere my goodness he got quite the bosom.”
The video finishes with the boys laughing at how the photo with the old people “is so funny” and “looks photoshopped”.
The podcast TikTok account is run by Jake, Joe and Riley McKenna who release weekly videos where they “discuss some humorous life stories, weekly antics and debate some of the more insignificant topics life throws our way”.
West arrived in WA on September 4 without his wife at the time Kim Kardashian ahead of his highly anticipated Yeezus tour, which kicks off at RAC Arena the following night.
Kardashian did end up joining West for the duration of the tour, using her stay Down Under to promote her clothing line.
West was supposed to perform in Australia in May but postponed the tour so he could marry Kardashian in an elaborate ceremony in Italy.
Fast forward a few years and the pair ended their marriage in 2021 but not before welcoming four kids together: North, 10, Saint, 8, Chicago, 5, and Psalm, 4.
West is now with Aussie woman Bianca Censori and Kardashian is dating Baltimore Ravens footballer Odell Beckham Jr.
