Fan starts Kanye West GoFundMe page to help artist get out of debt

Pop star Kanye West claims to be $53 million in debt, so one fan took it upon himself to start a GoFundMe page to help "get Kanye out of debt."

As of Thursday morning, the page has raised $3,538 out of the target $53 million.

Page creator Jeremy Piatt's plea urges donors to "open our hearts and wallet for Kanye today."

Piatt shared an update writing: "I'd like to update everyone and let you know that I don't want a penny from this. I would like everything to go to Kanye. Since he is such a high profile public figure, I would prefer to have GoFundMe transfer all funds to his people directly."

West shared that he was in debt in a tweet while he was waiting to go on "Saturday Night Live"

"I write this to you my brothers while still 53 million dollars in personal debt."

"Sure he is personally rich and can buy furs and houses for his family, but without our help, the true genius of Kanye West can't be realized," Piatt said.

Comments to the page have been mixed.

"Please use this money to move out of this country. You are what's wrong with society. You are not talented or special. It's worth $25 for you to just go away," Jimmy Oliver wrote.

"Yo Kanye, I'm really happy for you, I'mma let you get outta debt," Tim M wrote.

"Shame on you selfish little man! How about donating this money to children in need." Karen Burke wrote with her $5 donation.

Comments on social media, however, have been more one-sided about West's alleged financial issues. Even Pizza Hut UK on Twitter got in on it.

"Stop telling everyone you need dough and try kneading some dough. We got your C.V. today. You start 9am tomorrow."