Kanye West is again to inflicting controversy!
On Monday, the rapper stunned followers with a Yeezy present throughout Paris Fashion Week to showcase his Season 9 assortment, and, uh… there’s a really regarding design within the combine!
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Before fashions appeared on the runway, Ye gave a speech whereas sporting a “White Lives Matter” t-shirt (which additionally had the Pope’s face on the entrance). He accomplished the look with bedazzled flip-flops. Yes, actually! And he made different fashions put on the identical controversial shirt on the runway, too! Yeesh. Ch-ch-check it out!
Kanye West sporting a White Lives Matter hoodie‼️???? pic.twitter.com/9Xr7UCQAdF
— RapTV (@Rap) October 3, 2022
He was additionally noticed standing subsequent to controversial political commentator Candace Owens at his present, who wore an identical shirt. You can see the snapshot (beneath).
Kanye West and Candace Owens sporting “White Lives Matter” shirts at his vogue present in Paris. pic.twitter.com/eJekZ8cGhe
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) October 3, 2022
Huh…
Before the present kicked off, he referenced his ex-wife Kim Kardashian’s scary 2016 Paris theft, his former supervisor Scooter Braun, and his latest struggles with Gap whereas talking to the viewers. At one level, he argued:
“I am Ye, and everyone here knows that I am the leader. You can’t manage me.”
Hear his full speech (beneath)!
Before the present, the rapper touted appearances by Kim, ex-girlfriend Irina Shayk, and his supposed muse Candice Swanepoel, in addition to stars like Beyoncé, Rihanna, Angelina Jolie, Lauryn Hill, Naomi Campbell, Emily Ratajkowski, Gisele Bündchen, Bella Hadid, and Amelia Gray Hamlin. Unfortunately for viewers, it solely seems like Shayk, Campbell, and Hamlin have been there in particular person, with the Russian mannequin simply watching from the aspect as the opposite two took the runway. Hmm.
Some of the fashions have been reportedly additionally in “White Lives Matter” shirts, a horrible play off the “Black Lives Matter” motion, because the design seems to be a part of his new assortment. Sigh. NOT what the world wants extra of. And positively not the message his 4 children, North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm have to be listening to. Fans have been livid to see Kanye’s new vogue inspo, writing on Twitter:
“Sending a ‘WHITE LIVES MATTER’ t-shirt down a runway in Paris is literal insanity and no amount of gospel is getting that man through Heaven’s gate, I’m so sorry”
“mind you kanye was just calling kim and kris [Kris Jenner] the kkk 2 weeks ago and now he’s wearing a white lives matter shirt.”
“Kanye west making Black models wear ‘white lives matter’ shirts is a culmination of his anti blackness and his immersion in white supremacy ideologies and methods. Disgusting”
“Kanye West was on instagram not too long ago talking about the Kardashians we’re corrupting his BLACK children… just to be wearing a White Lives Matter shirt”
“kanye west going from ‘George Bush doesn’t care about Black people’ to kanye west not caring about Black people is wild. wishing him nothing but the worst.”
Yikes! Not the response he was in all probability hoping for, although that shouldn’t have been a shock.
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Of course, he’s no stranger to drama — particularly relating to his type! This outfit backlash comes after he infamously wore a MAGA hat throughout a visit to the White House in 2018 and precipitated controversy in 2013 for donning a jacket with a Confederate flag on it. But regardless of the hubbub, he doesn’t appear to assume there’s something improper with the assertion he’s making. Before his present, he mentioned his inspiration for this assortment with Vogue, saying:
“You know, specifically in this fashion context, I see myself more as a George Lucas than a fashion designer. There’s just people. From the same planet. And sometimes, in high school, it feels like we don’t fit in. And in a situation like this, we have the opportunity to come together to express who we are.”
He continued:
“It’s leaning into the shape of how I see this future world … this alternate world. But in high school. It’s focused on curriculum because both my parents are educators.”
Is a “White Lives Matter” shirt actually the proper solution to form the long run?! We don’t assume so!
Kanye West opens the Balenciaga SS23 present. pic.twitter.com/MhIKzpBFqa
— Pop Base (@PopBase) October 2, 2022
This scandal comes after Ye was noticed attending vogue reveals in London and Paris over the past week. He additionally made his runway debut as a mannequin by opening up the Balenciaga present on Sunday (above). Khloé Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, and daughter Northie have been there to assist him. Wonder what they consider his newest assortment?? Thoughts?!
[Image via MEGA/WENN]
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