Kanye West hospitalized, under psychiatric evaluation, cancels tour

As we write, American rapper Kanye West is under psychiatric evaluation at UCLA Medical Center after a string of odd behavior and mid-concert rants.

The rapper was being examined for severe sleep deprivation before paramedics were called around 4:20 p.m. Monday, according to TMZ.

Sources told NBC News that Kanye, 39, was hospitalized “for his own health and safety.”

The “Famous” artist canceled the remainder of his “Saint Pablo Tour” following a recent string of bizarre rants and antics at recent shows. He had 21 concerts remaining on the North American leg of his sprawling tour, which he extended a few weeks ago beyond its original Nov. 2 end date.

“Tickets will be fully refunded at point of purchase,” the rep told Pitchfork. Exhaustion played a major role in West’s decision to nix the remainder of his gigs, a source told TMZ.

The surprising cancellation comes less than a week after West, 39, was booed at his San Jose, Calif., gig for telling the audience he would’ve voted for Donald Trump in the presidential election earlier this month, had he actually cast a ballot.

He followed that up two days later by unleashing a fuming tirade about Beyoncé and Jay Z at a Sacramento show, eventually leaving early despite performing just three songs.