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Kim Kardashian is under fire after rapper Young Thug called out her daughter, North West, during his Coachella performance, sparking debate over her parenting choices.
At the festival, Young Thug spotted 12-year-old North West in the crowd alongside actress Teyana Taylor. He addressed her directly, asking, “What’s up North?
How you doing? Where are your parents?”
Moments later, he urged the audience to cheer for her, saying, “Y’all, I want you to make some noise for North. Like, you just casually out, just casually having fun.
What are you doing?”
As the crowd prepared for a moshpit, the rapper warned, “North, get out of the way. We finna have a moshpit, get out of the way.
Where North at man? Protect North.”
This incident came shortly after North joined her father, Kanye West, onstage.
The exchange raised eyebrows among fans, who questioned why a 12-year-old was at such an event. Social media users expressed concern about the appropriateness of the environment for a child her age.
On Reddit, one user commented, “Kim should’ve been there, she was at the festival that day.” Another added, “Why is Young Thug the only one remembering that she’s 12?”
Some critics pointed to a lack of boundaries, with one stating, “They really let North do anything because why is a 12 year old girl there? That is not the environment for her.”
Others wondered about festival age restrictions and their enforcement. A particularly blunt comment read, “Kim is afraid of her and lets her do whatever she wants as long as she’s not in Kim’s way.
And Kanye is… Kanye. It’s sad af.”
The controversy also sparked discussions about North’s exposure to adult themes, with one person writing, “Way too much exposure for a 12 year old. Drugs, booze, sex… ain’t no fkn way.” Another user questioned Kanye’s involvement in her life beyond music-related activities, noting, “We see Kim with her shopping and doing activities but never with him.”
The moment occurred during Young Thug’s lively Sunday night set at Coachella, which featured a mix of hits, new material, and several guest appearances. Camila Cabello joined him onstage for a rare live performance of “Havana,” while earlier in the evening, Young Thug made a cameo during Ty Dolla $ign’s set and later performed with NAV.
Throughout the show, Young Thug maintained strong crowd engagement, even joking about Teyana Taylor’s presence in the audience. The high-energy performance was enhanced by impressive visual effects, including drone lights and large-scale stage graphics.
Despite the musical highlights, it’s Young Thug’s remarks about North West that have dominated conversations, bringing questions about parenting and appropriate environments for young children into the spotlight.