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Kanye West has stirred up controversy, again. The man who prefers to be called Ye was spotted rocking a shirt with the words “White Lives Matter” on the back during his fashion show in Paris.
Naturally, this sparked outrage. But it shouldn’t be a surprise considering this is the same guy who proudly wore a red MAGA cap and who once decorated his tour merchandise with the Confederate battle flag. And let’s not forget the slavery was a choice debacle.
But here in October 2022, Ye held a surprise fashion show for Yeezy Season 9 in Paris. Page Six first reported that before things kicked off, the “Power” rapper gave a speech while rocking the aforementioned “White Lives Matter” t-shirt that also had a photo of the Pope’s on the front. As for footwear, because you might care, he was rocking those sparking bedazzled flip-flops.
Kanye West wearing a White Lives Matter hoodie
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— RapTV (@Rap) October 3, 2022
Also, it seems like Ye’s speech had some cap.
Per Page Six:
He referenced his ex-wife Kim Kardashian’s 2016 Paris robbery, his former manager Scooter Braun, the struggles he faced entering the fashion industry, his recent fallout with Gap and much more.
“I am Ye, and everyone here knows that I am the leader,” he said at one point, referencing his new legal name. “You can’t manage me.”
Before the show, Ye teased some of the famous models expected to make appearances: Kardashian, 41, ex-girlfriend Irina Shayk and current flame Candice Swanepoel as well as other big names like Beyoncé, Rihanna, Angelina Jolie, Lauryn Hill, Naomi Campbell, Emily Ratajkowski, Gisele Bündchen, Bella Hadid and Amelia Gray Hamlin.
However, it appears only Shayk, Campbell and Hamlin made appearances, with the Russian model watching from the side as the other two walked the runway.
And just went you thought the tomfoolery reached its peak, Candace Owens was involved rocking a matching “White Lives Matter” t-shirt in white.
Kanye West & Candace Owens wearing White Lives Matter shirts
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— RapTV (@Rap) October 3, 2022
Well, he got the attention he was seeking. And isn’t that the point of it all nowadays? Because no one is talking about his actually clothing line for real, for real.
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.
— roddy bicch 性交 🅴 (@hardsoh) October 3, 2022
1.
You lot are shocked at Kanye wearing a “White Lives Matter” shirt like the man didn’t support Trump…
— Ewan (@alwaystalkmusic) October 3, 2022
2.
So many folks are trying to excuse Kanye wearing a white lives matter t-shirt as just a troll move or marketing. Maybe it is. But it’s a dangerously dumb message to send for someone with his massive platform. I been off dude. But y’all go ahead labeling his foolishness as genius.
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) October 3, 2022
3.
every day kanye makes it harder and harder to defend him
— Corn ✧* (@upblissed) October 3, 2022
4.
Strange Kanye West would wear a “White Lives Matter” shirt at a show essentially begging for white industry approval in the fashion industry
— 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐞 (@exavierpope) October 3, 2022
5.
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 pic.twitter.com/mesEFeDteG
— vivi
(@08_____02) October 3, 2022
6.
Kanye is what happens when negroes don’t read. Also there is not a question in this country about the value of white lives.
Y’all have a great Monday.
— Bakari Sellers (@Bakari_Sellers) October 3, 2022
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So, a billboard for white nationalists. Kanye is a fool. https://t.co/L32v4SP9XQ
— Wajahat Ali (@WajahatAli) October 3, 2022
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Kanye when he's about to drop pic.twitter.com/aD8X0X7OY9
— Dedee
(@thoughtfulbae) October 3, 2022
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Kanye: *supports Trump*
Kanye stans: don’t worry guys he’s just trolling hard lmao
Kanye: *wears white lives matter shirt*
Kanye stans: lmao you guys fell for it, classic Kanye troll move
Kanye: *beats someone to death in a Wal Mart*
Kanye stans: omg guys he was trolling
— autumn (@autumn_breezy13) October 3, 2022
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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.
— 5hahem aka Dr. Durag (@shaTIRED) October 3, 2022
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