Kanye West (who's now known as Ye) has taken to wearing some strange masks in recent public appearances. It's either a way for him to embrace the Halloween spirit, or he wants to freak people out.

He recently met with Donald Trump's former attorney, Michael Cohen, and was wearing a prosthetic mask that really needs to be seen to be believed. The mask appears to be imitating a woman wearing smoky eyeshadow, and it definitely makes Ye less recognisable - which seems to be his true intention.

Ye out in New York City this morning (10.19.21) pic.twitter.com/BOL6RfPq4x

— Ye Media (@KanyeMedia_) October 19, 2021

It's not the only mask he's worn recently, as he was snapped wearing a mask while leaving Venice Airport. The mask is apparently inspired by the French crime fiction character Fantômas, and it's also pretty haunting.

@kanyewest was spotted yesterday leaving the Venice Airport with a mask inspired by one of the most popular characters in the history of French crime fiction, Fantômas. 🎭



What’s your thought about his disguise?#KanyeWest #kanye #fashion #ye #yeezy #fashionstyle #styleinspo pic.twitter.com/IEHjEtAKcS

— DOES (@doesmagazine) October 18, 2021

Ye has a history of wearing masks, and speaking during a 2014 concert at London's Wireless Festival, he explained the reason behind the masks.

He told fans that he was sick of being told to stick to rap, saying, "That’s too much. Stay in your place ... Save face. Save face. That’s why I got this f---ing mask on, because I ain’t worried about saving face."

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If you're looking for a mask for Halloween, then you could do a lot worse than taking inspiration from Ye's new mask choices (otherwise, here are some other music-related costumes you can check out). However, we're not quite sure these disguises fit the brief of wearing a mask when it comes to COVID rules...