Why is RIP Kanye West popular right now?

The popular forum 4chan spread the rumour of a Kanye West death, which caught on Twitter's trending topics. Since then, contrarians, gullible folks, and "Imma let you finish" jokes have kept the trend afloat. (as of October 21 at 15:02 UTC)

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Oct 21	+13 hours	Hoax started by someone, Kanye West is not dead. People are continuing to talk about it, so it is trending. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 18:45 UTC
Oct 21	+13 hours	RT Follow @ZoinksYo , He started it Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 18:35 UTC
Oct 21	+12 hours	An internet rumor that Kanye West choked on #chansungsFood , JYP @followjyp told kanye west to steal #chansungsfood Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 18:06 UTC
Oct 21	+12 hours	An internet rumor that Kanye West choked on #chansungsFood Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 17:56 UTC
Oct 21	+12 hours	An internet rumor that Kanye West died in a car crash. It is not true though. Probably started by 4Chan. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 17:56 UTC
Oct 21	+12 hours	An internet rumor that Kanye West died in a car crash. It is not true though. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 17:42 UTC
Oct 21	+11 hours	An internet rumor that Kanye West choked on #chansungsFood Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 17:21 UTC
Oct 21	+11 hours	An internet rumor that Kanye West died is being retweeted and hit with "I'ma let you finish" jokes. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 17:09 UTC
Oct 21	+11 hours	kanye west choked on #chansungsfood D: don't u dare steal chansung food Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 17:07 UTC
Oct 21	+10 hours	Rumor of Kanye West's death caught on Twitter's trending topics. Since then, contrarians, gullible folks, and "Imma let you finish" jokes have kept the trend afloat. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 16:23 UTC
Oct 21	+10 hours	The popular forum ebaumsworld spread the rumour of a Kanye West death, which caught on Twitter's trending topics. Since then, contrarians, gullible folks, and "Imma let you finish" jokes have kept the trend afloat. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 16:21 UTC
Oct 21	+9 hours	The popular forum 4chan spread the rumour of a Kanye West death, which caught on Twitter's trending topics. Since then, contrarians, gullible folks, and "Imma let you finish" jokes have kept the trend afloat. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 15:02 UTC
Oct 21	+9 hours	Kanye West isn't dead http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1624325/20091021/west_kanye.jhtml Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 15:00 UTC
Oct 21	+9 hours	Unknown as yet. But I'ma tell you, Francisco Franco had the best death ever! Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 14:56 UTC
Oct 21	+9 hours	Hes a nigger Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 14:54 UTC
Oct 21	+8 hours	A video was published on Kanye West blog showing a 11 min movie where he appeared to commit suicide. Mostly, people are tweeting whether this is true. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 14:09 UTC
Oct 21	+8 hours	A video was published on Kanye West blog showing a 11 min movie where he appeared to commit suicide. People are trying to make this a issue. Mostly, people are tweeting whether this is true. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 14:04 UTC
Oct 21	+8 hours	A video was published on Kanye West blog showing a 11 min movie where he acted that he suicided. People are trying to make this a issue. But mostly people are tweeting if this is currently true or not. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 13:40 UTC
Oct 21	+4 hours	Some people are trying to start a rumour that Kanye West is dead. Most, though, are just asking "Why is RIP Kanye West trending?" Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 09:46 UTC
Oct 21	+4 hours	fake death notice and stupid twitterers who don't know how to use Google News Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 09:40 UTC
Oct 21	+4 hours	he's dead, duh. He's not actually dead... Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 09:35 UTC
Oct 21	+3 hours	he's dead, duh. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 09:15 UTC
Oct 21	+3 hours	White people still hatin on yeezy. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 09:13 UTC
Oct 21	+3 hours	White people still hatin on ye. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 09:05 UTC
Oct 21	+3 hours	he's dead. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 09:03 UTC
Oct 21	+3 hours	he's not dead. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 08:56 UTC
Oct 21	+3 hours	Follow @ZoinksYo , He started it Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 08:47 UTC
Oct 21	+3 hours	@ZoinksYo started it Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 08:45 UTC
Oct 21	+3 hours	WWW.BLAZED1.COM Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 08:43 UTC
Oct 21	+2 hours	4chan spread a rumor that kanye west was dead Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 07:58 UTC
Oct 21	+2 hours	4chan spread a rumor that kayne west was dead Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 07:58 UTC
Oct 21	+2 hours	We wish this was true. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 07:58 UTC
Oct 21	+2 hours	Not dead. Carry on, as you were. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 07:56 UTC
Oct 21	+2 hours	People on Twitter are either saying that Kanye West has died or that his death was a hoax. I personally believe it. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 07:50 UTC
Oct 21	+2 hours	People on Twitter are either saying that Kanye West has died or that his death was a hoax. I personally believe it. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 07:49 UTC
Oct 21	+1 hour	People on Twitter are either saying that Kanye West has died or that his death was a hoax. I personally don't believe it. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 07:27 UTC
Oct 21	+1 hour	he's not dead. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 07:23 UTC
Oct 21	+1 hour	fun sucker Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 07:23 UTC
Oct 21	+1 hour	he's not dead. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 07:21 UTC
Oct 21	+1 hour	HE DEAD Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 07:21 UTC
Oct 21	+1 hour	kanye west is not dead. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 07:20 UTC
Oct 21	+1 hour	JOE JONAS KILLED HIS ASS. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 07:13 UTC
Oct 21	+1 hour	HE DEAD Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 07:09 UTC
Oct 21	+1 hour	WHO ALL'S SEEN RIP KANYE SAY YEAAAH! Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 07:08 UTC
Oct 21	+1 hour	HE DEAD Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 07:05 UTC
Oct 21	+1 hour	HE DEAD Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 07:02 UTC
Oct 21	+1 hour	4chan, an imageboard specializing in Internet pranks, are spreading a rumor musician Kanye West has died as a massive prank. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 07:01 UTC
Oct 21	+1 hour	HE DEAD Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 07:00 UTC
Oct 21	+1 hour	A false rumor was started about the death of Kanye West. It is merely just another Twitter hoax. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 07:00 UTC
Oct 21	+1 hour	False Report Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 07:00 UTC
Oct 21	+1 hour	HE DEAD Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 06:58 UTC
Oct 21	+1 hour	4chan sucks Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 06:57 UTC
Oct 21	+1 hour	HE DEAD Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 06:57 UTC
Oct 21	+1 hour	NO HE AINT Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 06:56 UTC
Oct 21	+1 hour	HE DEAD Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 06:56 UTC
Oct 21	+1 hour	He's not really dead. Twitter sucks for keeping this on the trending topics for so long. Wake up, nerds. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 06:55 UTC
Oct 21	+1 hour	The latest in Kanye's attempt at keeping his name in people's mouths. He attempted to fake his own death so people are now tweeting "RIP Kanye West" in response to it. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 06:55 UTC
Oct 21	+1 hour	HE DEAD Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 06:54 UTC
Oct 21	+1 hour	A fake celebrity death rumor that is currently spreading around the internet. Publicity stunt by http://img.4chan.org/b/imgboard.html you can go there and see threads telling people to tweet "RIP KANYE WEST" Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 06:50 UTC
Oct 21	+1 hour	Another reason why twitter users are drones. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 06:49 UTC
Oct 21	+23 minutes	A fake celebrity death rumor that is currently spreading around the internet. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 06:27 UTC
Oct 21	+22 minutes	A fake celebrity death rumor that spread quickly throughout Twitter. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 06:27 UTC
Oct 21	+22 minutes	A recent fake celebrity death rumor that spread quickly throughout Twitter. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 06:26 UTC
Oct 21	+18 minutes	A.P. (Los Angeles, CA.) - 12:28 10/21/2009 Kanye West has died, after several hours spent by paramedics and doctors attempting to resuscitate him. West suffered fatal injuries from a car accident that is currently under investigation. Police are not releasing any further information. West was recently involved in a scandal on MTV's Music Video Awards, where he infamously interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech to defend fellow star, Beyonce Knowles. Kanye West was aged 32. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 06:22 UTC
Oct 21	+16 minutes	@king_cheezer: Kanye West, it's real sad and I'ma let you finish, but Michael Jackson's death touched many more people. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 06:20 UTC
Oct 21	+13 minutes	he died lol Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 06:18 UTC
Oct 21	+10 minutes	Someone started a rumor about Kanye West being killed in a car crash by using a fake screenshot from Fox news. Twitter just got Kanye'rolled. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 06:15 UTC
Oct 21	+6 minutes	Someone started a rumor about Kanye West being killed in a car crash by using a fake screenshot from Fox news. Twitter just got Kanye'rolled. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 06:11 UTC
Oct 21	+5 minutes	Twitter just got Kanye'rolled. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 06:00 UTC
Oct 21	+5 minutes	yeah he isn't dead. stupid internet. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:59 UTC
Oct 21	+11 minutes	YO LUCY BOP YEAH U COME HERE GIVE ME A KISS BETTER MAKE IT FAST OR ELSE IM GONNA GET PISSED Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:54 UTC
Oct 21	+11 minutes	WHO IS MASSIEBLOCK? WHO IS MASSIEBLOCK? Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:53 UTC
Oct 21	+11 minutes	come on girls let's show the guys that we know how to become number one in a hot party show love kate Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:53 UTC
Oct 21	+12 minutes	WHO IS MASSIEBLOCK? WHO IS MASSIEBLOCK? Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:52 UTC
Oct 21	+12 minutes	want u to push it Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:52 UTC
Oct 21	+12 minutes	LUCY KILLED KANYE WEST LUCY KILLED KANYE WESTLUCY KILLED KANYE WESTLUCY KILLED KANYE WESTLUCY KILLED KANYE WESTLUCY KILLED KANYE WESTLUCY KILLED KANYE WESTLUCY KILLED KANYE WESTLUCY KILLED KANYE WEST Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:52 UTC
Oct 21	+13 minutes	all u fly mothers get up here n dance.. DANCE I SAID - LUCY Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:52 UTC
Oct 21	+13 minutes	LUCY KILLED KANYE WEST LUCY KILLED KANYE WESTLUCY KILLED KANYE WESTLUCY KILLED KANYE WESTLUCY KILLED KANYE WESTLUCY KILLED KANYE WESTLUCY KILLED KANYE WESTLUCY KILLED KANYE WESTLUCY KILLED KANYE WEST Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:51 UTC
Oct 21	+13 minutes	http://gameconsolesales.net Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:51 UTC
Oct 21	+13 minutes	gameconsolesales.net Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:51 UTC
Oct 21	+14 minutes	LUCY KILLED KANYE WEST LUCY KILLED KANYE WESTLUCY KILLED KANYE WESTLUCY KILLED KANYE WESTLUCY KILLED KANYE WESTLUCY KILLED KANYE WESTLUCY KILLED KANYE WESTLUCY KILLED KANYE WESTLUCY KILLED KANYE WEST Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:51 UTC
Oct 21	+14 minutes	dead ass nigga Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:51 UTC
Oct 21	+14 minutes	BITCHYBOT IS NOT HOT BITCHYBOT IS NOT HOT BITCHYBOT IS NOT HOT BITCHYBOT IS NOT HOT BITCHYBOT IS NOT HOT BITCHYBOT IS NOT HOT BITCHYBOT IS NOT HOT BITCHYBOT IS NOT HOT BITCHYBOT IS NOT HOT BITCHYBOT IS NOT HOT BITCHYBOT IS NOT HOT BITCHYBOT IS NOT HOT BITCHYBOT IS NOT HOT BITCHYBOT IS NOT HOT BITCHYBOT IS NOT HOT BITCHYBOT IS NOT HOT BITCHYBOT IS NOT HOT BITCHYBOT IS NOT HOT BITCHYBOT IS NOT HOT Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:50 UTC
Oct 21	+15 minutes	it was marg Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:50 UTC
Oct 21	+15 minutes	KANYE WEST HATES BLACK PEOPLE Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:50 UTC
Oct 21	+15 minutes	don't u love me guys Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:50 UTC
Oct 21	+15 minutes	lucy killed him Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:49 UTC
Oct 21	+16 minutes	i've got a 15 year old pussy that's growling for some cliquey bitches Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:49 UTC
Oct 21	+16 minutes	some girl named Caley killed him in a violent rage because she was killed on some mafia game Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:49 UTC
Oct 21	+17 minutes	people finally got over that stupid as fuck kanye meme Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:48 UTC
Oct 21	+18 minutes	KANYE WEST IS BITCH RIP HO Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:47 UTC
Oct 21	+18 minutes	THOSE CLIQUEY BITCHES KILLED HIM! Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:47 UTC
Oct 21	+18 minutes	no, he dead Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:47 UTC
Oct 21	+18 minutes	Some douchebag used one of those fake hoax sites, and now people are stupidly falling for it. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:46 UTC
Oct 21	+18 minutes	he was killed by a cliquey bitch!! Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:46 UTC
Oct 21	+18 minutes	fukin dead ass nigga Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:46 UTC
Oct 21	+19 minutes	I want my pink shirt back! I WANT MY PINK SHIRT BACK!!!!!!!!!! Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:46 UTC
Oct 21	+19 minutes	A twitter prank. What's more boring, this or Balloon Boy? Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:45 UTC
Oct 21	+20 minutes	just touch it please Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:45 UTC
Oct 21	+20 minutes	LOL. Defined by Anonymous via web October 21 at 05:45 UTC