For years, Kanye West created a special Christmas tradition for his children by hiring a pianist to play holiday songs and wake them up each morning during the festive season. Now, Kim Kardashian is continuing this heartfelt tradition for her kids, keeping the magic alive for the holidays.
Philip Corbush, who has been the musical director of Kanye’s Sunday Service, has played holiday songs every morning in December for the Kardashian-West children. “Kanye and Philip have been good friends and collaborators for years. It was all Kanye’s idea to bring him into the house,” an insider told The Sun.
Kim Kardashian, the mother of four, previously revealed how the tradition worked, sharing, “Every single morning, [Philip] wakes the kids up peacefully as he plays the piano in their living room.” She explained that Kanye thought it was a “peaceful, creative way to add some magic into the kids’ holiday routine,” and he was insistent on making it a part of their Christmas tradition.
“He thought it was a peaceful, creative way to add some magic into the kids’ holiday routine, and he insisted on it,” the source added. While Corbush initially offered his services without asking for payment, insiders revealed that Kim still pays him for his time. “Philip would do it for free and even tells Kim that, but he does get paid. Rather than per day, it’s a lump sum – which at this point is now well into the six figures,” a source disclosed.
In addition to his financial compensation, Philip Corbush also receives holiday gifts and meals from the family’s chef, enjoying the “full VIP Kardashian treatment.” According to the insider, “It’s a good gig for him, and he seems really satisfied with the dynamic and how he is treated.
He doesn’t live too far from Calabasas, he’s deep in the outskirts of LA too so the commute isn’t bad.” Kim has kept this tradition alive for her children, ensuring that their holiday mornings are filled with music, warmth, and magic—just as Kanye intended.