(EXPLICIT) Released by Vivid Entertainment in 2007, the Kim Kardashian and Ray J tape became one of the most talked-about celebrity media stories of the decade. The video’s release sparked years of controversy, with ongoing public debate over how it reached the market and what level of involvement the parties had in its distribution. The attention surrounding the tape significantly increased Kim Kardashian’s public profile and remains a notable moment in celebrity-pop-culture history.