People are freaking out about Kanye West’s controversial new video

He's never far from the headlines.

American rapper and Twitter king Kanye West has pissed off a lot of people once again but this time, it's serious. Kim Kardashian's other half has released the hotly anticipated video for Famous, his latest single from his seventh album The Life Of Pablo.  Kanye released the video for Famous to adoring crowds and it's the content of the music video that has people talking. The video, released on Tidal features Kanye in a huge bed lying down beside some of the world's biggest icons - in the nude. The x-rated lineup in the video shows (l-r) George W. Bush, Anna Wintour, Donald Trump, Rihanna,Chris Brown, Taylor Swift, Ray J, Amber Rose, Caitlyn Jenner and Bill Cosby.

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The NSFW video showcases some of the world's most influential pop culture icons recreated as wax models, but the vague, weird video has left fans and viewers divided.

Apparently, the video was inspired by Vincent Desiderio's "Sleep" painting. #TIDALxFamous pic.twitter.com/iEZSj2JIpi

— Philip Lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) June 25, 2016

Many are slightly aghast at the graphic detail of the celebrities' bodies in the footage while other spectators are amazed at the artistic outlook Kanye holds.

Kanye West famous video was the weirdest shit to watch. What the — Adri B | (@xoAdrixo_) June 27, 2016

Famous ? Kanye West is a genius — Rodeo (@trecy971) June 27, 2016

Wow I may be late but that Kanye West - Famous video got me speechless ? — Mik_Bayless (@Mik_Jagg) June 27, 2016

Kanye west " #famous " video means all of them is in bedding together because the media is showing their nakedness and their faults — Gucci ✌️ times (@Drethedude_) June 27, 2016