Apr 23, 2018 - Energy & Environment

Kanye West tweets his love for Tesla

Ben Geman, author of Generate

Rapper and businessman Kanye West told his 14.6 million Twitter followers how much he adores his Tesla (which, according to press reports, is a customized P100D Model S).

Why it matters: Tesla has been going through a rough patch, so rave reviews from a cultural icon probably can't hurt. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has called West an inspiration, retweeted a couple of West's new comments.

The bottom line: Per Bloomberg, "Kanye West and Elon Musk’s bromance is hitting an all-time high."

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