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Beyoncé's husband and rapper, Jay-Z, first connected with Kanye West when the latter started working as a music producer for Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records. Kanye was slowly promoted from a producer to an independent artist who often collaborated with Jay-Z.
However, their relationship turned sour with time because of controversial comments, political tensions, and other external factors.
Despite adversities, Beyoncé and Jay-Z vs exes Kim Kardashian and Kanye West reportedly forgot their differences. It was even more evident when Jay-Z was featured in Kanye's 2021 album titled Donda. Meanwhile, Queen Bey sent a collection of her Ivy Park attires to Kim Kardashian after the brand's launch in 2020.
History of relationship between Beyoncé-Jay-Z and Kim-Kanye explored
1990s: Kanye worked as a music producer at Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records
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Jay-Z signed Kanye as a newcomer artist from a music producer at Roc-A-Fella Records and the two produced many songs together. Besides helping Kanye launch himself into the industry, it also helped revive Jay-Z's career.
In 2011, the two also dropped their own album called Watch The Throne. It also included chart-busting musical numbers like Made In America, N**** In Paris, and more.
September 2009: Kanye's famous 'I'mma let you finish' speech at the MTV VMAs
During the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift's speech when she received the honor for You Belong With Me. She won over Beyoncé, who was also nominated for the same award.
While accepting the award, Kanye grabbed the mic and commented that Queen Bey had the best music video that year. Needless to say, his words were met with resounding 'boos' from the audience.
"Yo, Taylor, I'm really happy for you. Imma let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time! One of the best videos of all time!" Kanye West exclaimed.
However, Beyoncé made amends for the same and called Taylor on-stage to finish her acceptance speech when she won the VMA trophy for Video of the Year for Single Ladies later that night.
In an interview with Billboard in August 2019, Viacom President Van Toffler revealed that he saw Beyoncé crying with her dad Mathew Knowles backstage after Kanye interrupted Taylor's speech.
May 2014: Beyoncé and Jay-Z skipped Kanye and Kim's wedding
Beyoncé and her husband skipped Kanye and Kim Kardashian's grand wedding in May 2014. Ye opened up about the same four years later during an interview with rapper Charlamagne in 2018. He commented:
"I understand they were going through some things, but if it’s family, you’re not going to miss a wedding. I gotta state my truth,” Kanye shared.
October 2016: Kanye West talked about Beyoncé and Jay-Z not coming forward to help when Kim was burgled in Paris
Kim Kardashian was a victim of a violent burglary in Paris on October 3, 2016. Vanity Fair reported that two bandits dressed as police officers came up to her doorstep and robbed her at gunpoint. The total amount robbed totaled upwards of four million dollars.
Despite many celebrities coming in support of the television star, Beyoncé and Jay-Z didn't have anything to say about the debacle. Kanye West lamented about the perceived insensitivity during a show in Seattle on November 19, 2016.
“Don’t call me, after the robbery, and say ‘How you feelin’?’ You wanna know how I’m feeling? Come by the house,” Kanye complained at his Seattle concert.
The same year, Kanye went on his Saint Pablo Tour in Sacramento in November 2016. The rapper claimed that Queen Bey stopped him from being awarded Video of the Year at the MTV VMAs for his work in Hotline Bling and Famous:
“Don’t call me, after the robbery, and say ‘How you feelin’?’ You wanna know how I’m feeling? Come by the house,” Ye complained during his tour.
The rapper concluded:
"Being perfect don’t always change sh*t, bro! I was hurt, Beyoncé! I was hurt!"
2017-2018: Political tensions
Political tensions surrounded both celebrity couples because of their opposing allegiances to political parties. Beyoncé and Jay-Z supported the Clinton administration, while Kim and Kanye were in favor of Donald Trump. Variety reported that the difference in political opinion was a major wedge between the couples.
Despite the cold war, Jay-Z called Ye his 'brother' and tried to establish peace during his 2018 appearance on My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman.
"He’s like a brother to me, do you get along with your family all of the time?” Jay-Z commented when asked about Kanye West.
2019-2021: The reconciliation
The two rappers were photographed together by tabloids at Diddy's 50th birthday party in December 2019. This instigated a feeling in fans of both celebs that they had finally settled their differences.
Moreover, Queen Bey sent Kim Kardashian brand new dresses from her new Ivy Park Collection in January 2020. In response, Kim posted an Instagram Story trying out those outfits and wishing Beyoncé's new venture good luck.
"Sorry I'm sooo late! Congrats @beyonce & @adidas on such a hugely successful launch. I love everything and can't wait to wear it all!" Kim Kardashian wrote in the caption.
In 2021, Kanye and Jay-Z also launched their tenth studio album called Donda, which seemed to demonstrate that they had finally made peace with each other.
