Kanye West now looks set to buy the ‘free speech’ platform Parler.Kanye’s agreement with Parler was announced in a press statement from the social media company today (October 17).“Parlement Technologies announced today that it has entered into an agreement in principle to sell Parler, the world’s pioneering uncancelable free speech platform, to Ye (formerly known as Kanye West),” the statement reads.“Ye has become the richest Black man in history through music and apparel and is taking a bold stance against his recent censorship from Big Tech, using his far-reaching talents to further lead the fight to create a truly non-cancelable environment.”Read the official press release about Parlement Technologies’ intent to sell the Parler social media platform to Ye: https://t.co/idUow9bvv6 #parler #news pic.twitter.com/sYcyyEBBQI— Parler (@parler_app) October 17, 2022The company added that Ye’s involvement with the company will help create “an uncancelable ecosystem where all voices are welcome.”Kanye added: “In a world where conservative opinions are considered to be controversial we have to make sure we have the right to freely express ourselves.”Since its launch in 2018, Parler has earned a controversial reputation and following the Capitol Riots in January 2021, the app was suspended from Google and Apple’s app stores for allowing users to create posts that “incite ongoing violence in the U.S.”. The app only returned to Google Play Store last month.News of Kanye’s acquisition of Parler comes amid a turbulent few weeks for the artist which began when he wore a “White Lives Matter” t-shirt at a Paris fashion week show.
Kanye West wants Jamie Foxx to play him in a biopic
06.10.2022 - 10:51 / nme.com
Kanye West has revealed that, should a film based on his life ever be greenlit, he’d want Jamie Foxx to star in the lead role.The controversial rapper touted Foxx as his “pick” for the prospective role – which is, for now at least, purely hypothetical – in a new post on Instagram, asking fans who they wanted to see play West in a “Ye movie”.West called Foxx “one of the greatest geniuses”, but many fans seemed to disagree with his viability for the role – multiple commenters have instead jokingly suggested the likes of Danny DeVito, Danny McBride and Pete Davidson.A post shared by Ye (@kanyewest)Foxx and West have linked up several times in the past, though. Their first collaboration came in 2003, when both artists joined Twista on the single ‘Slow Jamz’.
Their next pairing came to be in 2005, when Foxx guested on West’s hit single ‘Gold Digger’. That October, West returned the favour by guesting on Foxx’s ‘Extravaganza’.
Most recently, West appeared alongside Drake and The-Dream on a remix of Foxx’s 2009 single ‘Digital Girl’.The recording of ‘Slow Jamz’ was featured in the recent Netflix documentary jeen-yuhs, which followed West’s career up until the start of the new decade. Back in March, a clip from the film – which was ultimately cut from its final edit – showed West arguing about the creative direction of the single’s music video.Shortly before that clip emerged, West and Foxx reunited on Instagram Live, teasing that the pair would share a new collaboration in the future.
“I told you, back at that time, man, that [Kanye] was young and hungry,” Foxx told viewers in reference to the ‘Slow Jamz’ clip. “Now look at us.
There’s a reason we ran into each other. Can’t wait for y’all to see the next step.”That being said,
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Kanye West To Acquire Conservative Social Network Parler
Controversial rapper Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, is acquiring right-wing social network Parler.
Report: LeBron James’ production company pull Kanye West The Shop interview over “hate speech”
Kanye West taped an episode of The Shop, the HBO talk show starring LeBron James, that was deemed unbroadcastable after he repeated "hate speech and extremely dangerous stereotypes," SpringHill Company CEO Maverick Carter has told Andscape. Carter, who runs SpringHill alongside N.B.A. All-Star James and co-hosts the series, said he took full responsibility for welcoming Ye to the show during a period in which he has worn a T-shirt bearing the slogan "White Lives Matter" and been temporarily banned from both Instagram and Twitter for posting offensive messages, including a threat against Jewish people.
KISS’ Paul Stanley on Kanye West’s antisemitism: “Mental illness should never be used to minimise the danger of hate speech”
KISS frontman Paul Stanley has become the latest celebrity to speak out against Kanye West after the rapper shared a string of antisemitic and racially insensitive comments.Last weekend, West was banned from Instagram and Twitter after sharing posts that violated both platforms’ community guidelines. On Instagram, West attacked Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs over his response to the rapper’s recent gaffe at this year’s Paris Fashion Week – where he donned a shirt emblazoned with the phrase “White Lives Matter” – by telling Diddy that he would “use [him] as an example to show the Jewish people that told [him] to call me that no one can threaten or influence me”.After being booted from Instagram, West took to Twitter, where he wrote that he “[would be] going death con 3 [sic] On JEWISH PEOPLE”.
Lizzo responds to Kanye West’s negative comments about her weight
Lizzo is not letting herself get involved in anyone’s drama. The successful singer seemingly responded to Kanye West’s claims, explaining that she is minding her business and wants nothing to do with his controversial rants.The musician shared her thoughts with the crowd during her recent concert in Toronto, revealing how she feels about being named by Kanye, as the rapper was talking about her weight publicly.“When Lizzo loses 10 pounds and announces it, the bots… on Instagram, they attack her for losing weight, because the media wants to put out a perception that being overweight is the new goal,” he said.
Jack Antonoff responds after Kanye West’s antisemitic comments: “Don’t fuck with us”
Jack Antonoff has become the latest musician to hit out at Kanye West following a series of antisemitic posts the rapper made over the weekend.Yesterday (October 9), West had both his Twitter and Instagram accounts suspended after posting antisemitic comments.Twitter locked West’s account on Sunday and the social media platform later removed the tweet before locking his account. A spokesperson from Twitter told BuzzFeed News that “the account in question has been locked due to a violation of Twitter’s policies”.His Instagram account was also locked too after the rapper posted another antisemitic comment on Friday (October 7).NBC News confirmed that the rapper was barred from the social photo-sharing platform, with a representative for Meta – the company that owns Instagram – saying he was restricted from posting and had content removed by a moderator following a violation of the rules and guidelines.The rapper has been widely condemned by many figures in the entertainment world, as well as several political figures and organisations that represent Jewish communities.Last night on stage in Missouri, Antonoff became the latest musician to address West’s behaviour directly.
Kim Kardashian and Son Saint West Booed at LA Rams Game Amid Kanye West Drama
Kim Kardashian is showing some subtle support as Kanye «Ye» West remains embroiled in controversy. The reality star posted an adorable video over the weekend, showing two of the former couple's young children singing their dad's song with XXXTENTACION, «True Love.» In the clip, Psalm West, 3, sweetly croons the song from the back seat of a car while big sister Chicago West, 4, corrects him on some of the lyrics. The endearing moment comes amid a firestorm of controversy for the 45-year-old rapper, who made headlines for hispolarizing appearance at Paris Fashion Week and a series of subsequent social media tirades that included barbs aimed at his ex. Among them: an allegation that he was kept from seeing Chicago on her birthday. A post shared by Kim Kardashian (@kimkardashian)Kim filed for divorce from Kanye in February 2021.
Lizzo appears to respond to Kanye West’s comments about her weight: “I’m minding my fat Black business”
Lizzo has appeared to respond to Kanye West‘s recent comments about her weight. “I’m minding my fat Black business,” she said at a gig this weekend.In a recent interview on Fox News, Kanye said that what he believed was the promotion of obesity by social media companies was “demonic”.“When Lizzo loses 10 pounds and announces it, the bots … on Instagram, they attack her losing weight, because the media wants to put out a perception that being overweight is the new goal when it’s actually unhealthy,” he told host Tucker Carlson.At her Toronto show on Friday (October 7), Lizzo appeared to clap back against the comments, telling the crowd: “I feel like everybody in America got my motherfucking name in their motherfucking mouth for no motherfucking reason.“I’m minding my fat Black beautiful business,” she added.Elsewhere in the Fox News interview, Kanye defended his choice of attire at this year’s Paris Fashion Week – a shirt emblazoned with the controversial slogan “White Lives Matter”, which has it roots in white supremacist movements.
Kanye West: 'It hurts my feelings when people say I'm crazy'
Kanye West says it hurts his feelings when people brand him "crazy". The 45-year-old rapper and designer - who recently caused controversy by showcasing White Lives Matter T-shirts at his Yeezy show for Paris Fashion Week - hit out at those who question his mental health. Speaking during part two of his sit-down interview on Fox News' 'Tucker Carlson Tonight', Kanye said: "They keep on using the 'Oh he's crazy, he's crazy' thing.
Sharon Osbourne wants Black Lives Matter donation back as Kanye West brands it a 'scam'
Sharon Osbourne says she wants her massive donation to the Black Lives Matter movement back. The former reality star, 69, says she donated $900,000 (£807,000) to the anti-racism movement but now wants her money back after Kanye West called it a ‘scam’ in a recent social media post. Sharon – who is married to rocker Ozzy Osbourne and whose daughter Kelly is expecting her first child – said she doesn’t understand the intricacies around Kanye’s anger but believes him that the movement is a scam.
Kanye West has a 'connection with God'
Kanye West's decision to wear a 'White Lives Matter' t-shirt stemmed from a "connection with God". The 45-year-old rapper has been widely slammed for his controversial fashion choice at his Yeezy presentation during Paris Fashion Week earlier this week but he insisted it "just felt right" to don the garment. Speaking on Fox News' 'Tucker Carlson Tonight', he said: "I do certain things from a feeling, I just channel the energy.
'White Lives Matter' May Have Brought Kanye West & His Father Back Together...
Whoa! There’s at least one person who wasn’t completely offended by Kanye West’s decision to wear a “White Lives Matter” shirt this week — and it’s a surprising one.
Ahmaud Arbery’s Mother Wanda Cooper-James Slams Kanye West, Says He’s Legitimizing ‘Extremist Behavior’
Ahmaud Arbery’s mother, Wanda Cooper-James, is the latest to speak out against Kanye “Ye” West‘s controversial YZY SZN 9 runway show.
Khloe Kardashian slams Kanye West and urges him to leave sister Kim alone: ‘Enough already!’
Khloe Kardashian has publicly slammed her former brother-in-law Kanye 'Ye' West as she urged him to leave his ex-wife and her sister Kim Kardashian alone, after he launched a fresh attack on her about their children. Ye has been vocal on Instagram in the past few days, where he spoke out against Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, a stylist and global Vogue contributing editor, who criticised him for his controversial "white lives matter" t-shirts at his YZY Paris Fashion Week show. Her friend and world-famous supermodel, Gigi Hadid leapt to her defence, and as Kanye, 45, called them out on Instagram, he used it as an opportunity to hit out, once again, at his ex-wife Kim, 42, after he alleges that she and her family tried to stop him from attending his four year old daughter Chicago's birthday party earlier this year.
Ahmaud Arbery's Mother Wanda Cooper-James Slams Kanye West, Says He's Legitimizing 'Extremist Behavior'
Kanye «Ye» West's controversial YZY SZN 9 runway show. In a statement to, Cooper-James expressed her «extreme disappointment» for West's «White Lives Matter» stunt.«As a result of his display 'White Lives Matter' started trending in the U.S., which would directly support and legitimize extremist behavior, [much] like the behavior that took the life of her son,» Cooper-James said per her attorney, Lee Merritt. «That is the thing that Wanda and families like hers continue to fight against.»«This mockery of the Black Lives Matter movement and his now denunciation of the movement as some sort of hoax flies directly in the face [of what he's said,]» the statement added.