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While Scooter Braun's controversies mostly have to do with Justin Bieber these days, he almost faced a lot more on his plate if he had stuck around as the manager of Kanye West. The two worked together earlier in the 2010s, and since then, a lot has changed for both individuals.
As caught by Billboard, Braun recently reflected on his relationship with Ye during the Thursday (July 16) episode of Danielle Robay's Question Everything podcast. He answered a question about how he feels about the Yeezy mogul's current controversies, whether that's his antisemitism or other bigoted or incendiary behaviors.
"I don’t know him anymore," Scooter Braun expressed regarding Kanye West's lows. "The person that I knew wasn’t someone who says those things. Sometimes the hardest thing to do with someone you care about is mourn them while they’re still here. The person that I knew is not the person that I’m seeing, so I don’t have a relationship anymore." He also added that he isn't sure if Ye can come back from this or change his ways.
"I don’t know him, and I think right now, I have three beautiful kids that need a dad to focus on them and make sure they’re prepared and strong in this world," Braun remarked. "That’s going to be my focus."
Regardless of anything Scooter Braun has to say, Kanye West will move on. He just updated the release date for his new album BULLY yet again, and it will now presumably come out September 26. Although very few Ye fans believe this, he at least dropped a few singles while fans wait for the LP, which also has plenty of controversies attached to it.
But even if fans don't talk at all about deeper implications in Kanye's music or moves, albums like VULTURES 2 and other recent musical releases are straining that goodwill. So we'll see what ends up happening.
One of Kanye West's biggest controversies right now revolves around sexual misconduct allegations against him from a former female Yeezy employee. Scooter Braun is out of the music management game, and he probably doesn't envy Ye's corner right now.
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Sir Elton John performed for his largest crowd since stepping away from touring in 2023, taking the stage at the 2025 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix.
The 78-year-old icon was in top form as he delivered a spectacular 90-minute performance at Marina Bay Street Circuit on Sunday (05.10.25), just after British Mercedes driver George Russell claimed victory.
Over 70,000 people filled The Padang stage area to enjoy a 16-song set packed with timeless favorites like Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting, Bennie And The Jets, Tiny Dancer, Rocket Man, and I’m Still Standing.
It was Elton’s biggest live appearance since finishing his historic Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour two years earlier.
In the time since, Elton has faced challenges with his eyesight, but he refuses to let that slow him down.
The Your Song star, who ended his touring career to focus on family life with his husband David Furnish and their sons Zachary, 14, and Elijah, 12, suffered a serious eye infection last July that left him blind in his right eye and with limited sight in his left.
He told The Times in April, “It’s upsetting. You feel emotional, but you have to accept it because I’m fortunate to have the life I do. I still have my wonderful family, and I can still see a bit out of here [left eye], so you just tell yourself to carry on.”
Speaking earlier about his struggle with vision loss, Elton shared with The Guardian, “I’m always an optimist. My eyesight isn’t great right now. There are days when I feel down, but then I remind myself how lucky I am. I’ve gained a new admiration for people living with sight loss, but I’ve got a good life and hope my vision gets better. I’ve overcome addiction, health problems, and I always find a way to stand up and move forward.”
Elton John's Singapore Grand Prix setlist:
Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting
Bennie And The Jets
I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues
Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
Tiny Dancer
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Philadelphia Freedom
Rocket Man
Levon
Candle In The Wind
Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me
The Bitch Is Back
Crocodile Rock
I’m Still Standing
Your Song
Cold Heart
