Kanye West’s $57 million mansion is reportedly rotting away after the superstar rapper decided to shut down his construction company. According to recent reports, residents in the upscale Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles, where West’s mansion is situated, have noticed that the property appears to be abandoned and is visibly deteriorating.
The mansion, which features eight bedrooms, ten bathrooms, and an array of luxurious amenities such as a movie theater, gym, and spa, was supposed to be West’s dream home. However, the rapper reportedly halted construction after firing the contractors working on the site, causing work to come to a standstill.
The once-gorgeous property now reportedly has overgrown landscaping, peeling paint, and an unkempt appearance, leaving neighbors concerned about the impact on property values in the area. Some residents have even complained of the property being an eyesore and a potential hazard due to its current dilapidated state.
West purchased the property for a whopping $20 million in 2014 and spent millions more on renovations and custom design work. However, sources close to the rapper suggest that he became frustrated with the slow progress of the construction work, leading to the decision to shut down the site and fire the contractors involved.
What happens next with West’s abandoned mansion remains to be seen. Will the rapper try to revive the project and renovate the property to its former glory, or will the home continue to rot away, an unfinished legacy of his ambitious real estate dreams? For now, neighbors and fans must wait and see what will become of the mansion once hailed as one of the most glamorous homes in Los Angeles.