Kanye West Arrives in Moscow for Gosha Rubchinskiy’s Birthday Bash

Ye himself posted a greeting to Moscow residents on his Russian online social media VK page, saying «Hello, Moscow.»

Russian Telegram channel Moskvichka Magazine reported that Ye is paying a visit to the Russian capital to celebrate the birthday of Russian designer and photographer Gosha Rubchinskiy, who was appointed head of design of Ye’s music and fashion brand Yeezy in December 2023. On Saturday evening, Ye and Rubchinskiy reportedly visited Russian cuisine restaurant Beluga.

Later in the day, Beluga’s PR manager Dina Dudieva confirmed to Sputnik that Ye and Rubchinskiy had dined at the restaurant.

Meanwhile, Russian journalist Ksenia Sobchak said, noting that she had a private conversation with Rubchinskiy, that Ye would be visiting concert venues in Moscow on Monday, but «there will be no concert these days, as it is a private visit.»

Ye garnered public attention in recent years for his presidential ambitions and a series of statements considered anti-Semitic by watchdog groups. In December of last year, Ye publicly apologized to the Jewish community, claiming that he regrets any pain he may have caused.