Kanye West is really out here stirring the pot, and what for? That’s what a bunch of folks in Los Angeles are trying to figure out right now after the artist pulled the ultimate stunt.
06.10.2022 - 04:59 / msn.com
Kanye West does not deal in consistencies. Throughout the rapper’s colourful 26-year-long career, his currency has been unpredictability. But if there is one thing that Ye, as he prefers to be known, has been able to depend upon it would surely be a generous helping of the benefit of the doubt.
So when West sent “White Lives Matter” t-shirts down the runway at his Yeezy season 9 presentation at Paris fashion week on Tuesday, and later told his 17. 9 million Instagram followers that “everyone knows that Black Lives Matter was a scam”, there was a collective intake of breath. Surely, no one could possibly be lining up to defend the indefensible this time?The shirts, which featured a photo of Pope John Paul II on the front, were worn by models on the catwalk and by West himself, along with inflammatory right-wing commentator Candace Owens who was a guest at the show.
For those unfamiliar with the rapper’s turbulent past, this is not the first time he has found himself in hot water after appearing to court far-right ideas. But this latest stunt is again proof of the truth of the age-old adage, “when someone shows you who they are — believe them the first time”. And West has been showing us, time and time again.
From the harassment bordering on stalking of his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and chilling social media posts about her then-boyfriend Pete Davidson, to saying 400 years of slavery was a “choice” and that the American abolitionist Harriet Tubman “never actually freed slaves”, he has made no secret of his offensive views. Whether, this latest provocation is a publicity stunt, as some are suggesting, or if he truly believes the sentiment behind the “White Lives Matter” slogan is almost irrelevant. What matters is that West is
.Kanye West is really out here stirring the pot, and what for? That’s what a bunch of folks in Los Angeles are trying to figure out right now after the artist pulled the ultimate stunt.
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Kanye West‘s bank JPMorgan Chase has reportedly severed ties with the rapper after he made a series of antisemitic comments.Last Sunday (October 9) West had both his Twitter and Instagram accounts suspended after sharing antisemitic posts on the two platforms. A spokesperson from Twitter told BuzzFeed News that “the account in question [had] been locked due to a violation of Twitter’s policies”.Many artists, celebrities, politicians and organisations have since publicly condemned West over his remarks, including Jack Antonoff, David Schwimmer and New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.The ‘DONDA’ artist made further antisemitic comments in newly revealed footage from his recent interview on Fox News.Last week, meanwhile, West faced a backlash after he wore a shirt emblazoned with the slogan ‘White Lives Matter’ at Paris Fashion Week.Amid the growing controversy, JPMorgan Chase has now reportedly terminated its partnership with West.
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Kanye West posted on Instagram that his upcoming Los Angeles show has been canceled, just hours after his bombshell interview with Tucker Carlson on Fox News Channel. In the post, which was quickly deleted, he wrote, "My Sofi Stadium show on November 4th just got canceled.
Rapper and entrepreneur Kanye West joined Fox News' Tucker Carlson for an exclusive, wide-ranging interview on Thursday where addressed the controversy arising over the "White Lives Matter" t-shirt he wore alongside friend and commentator Candace Owens. West, now legally known as Ye, caused an uproar particularly on the left after showcasing the shirt.
Kanye West continued to defend his "White Lives Matter" apparel this week after unveiling it during his Yeezy fashion show in Paris on Monday. On Wednesday, he posted a photo of a black sweatshirt from his line with "WHITE LIVES MATTER" written in white on the back and a picture of Pope John Paul II on the front. "Here’s my latest response when people ask me why I made a tee that says white lives matter… THEY DO," he captioned the post. He also posted an interview with professor Tatishe M. Nteta who said West is "not alone" among Black Americans in his feelings about the Black Lives Matter movement but also claimed his actions could cause "harm," calling it a "White supremacist mantra." Kanye West aka Ye is seen wearing a Balenciaga boxing mouthguard, outside Givenchy, during Paris Fashion Week - Womenswear Spring/Summer 2023 - Day Seven on October 02, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Edward Berthelot/GC Images via Getty Images) Along with a photo of the article, West wrote, "BLACK ACADEMICS ARE ON MY SIDE." The "Stronger" rapper has faced widespread criticism over the "White Lives Matter" slogan.The Anti-Defamation League called it a "hate slogan," citing its use by the KKK.
Kanye West is on another one of his Instagram tirades. However, this time, Khloé Kardashian entered the comments, asking him to stop tearing down Kim Kardashian. The Good American founder even used Kim’s legal name, “Kimberly.”Ye is currently facing backlash going on a tirade against fashion journalist Gabriella Karefa-Johnson who shared her opinion on his “White Lives Matter” apparel.
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