For the tour, which would have supported West's fourth album 808s & Heartbreak (2008) and Gaga's The Fame Monster EP (2009), the pair conceived a production that would unite their different musical audiences.

In June 2009, Kanye West announced on The View he would be touring with Lady Gaga, but she would not perform as an opening act.

"[3] Before the singer agreed to collaborate with West, she demanded that the tour would remain accessible to her gay fans.

[4] Gaga said she enjoyed designing Fame Kills with West, calling themselves "creative kindreds.

The 30-second clip features slow-motion footage of a topless Gaga being carried by a man presumed to be West.

At Gaga's Fame Ball tour, she sang a short piano version of West's "Heartless".

A representative from a US urban radio station commented: "I think this could potentially affect his upcoming tour with Lady Gaga.

Gaga's choreographer, Laurieann Gibson, said the tour was terminated due to "creative differences" between the singers.

[14] Gaga said that while she was inspired by what she and West had planned to do with the Fame Kills tour, she decided not to use any of the ideas and concepts they created together, citing integrity.