Kanye West stirred up more controversy by wearing a “White Lives Matter” shirt.
‘Ye debuted the outfit at his Yeezy Season 9 show at Paris Fashion Week on Monday (October 3). Photos of Kanye West in the “White Lives Matter” shirt surfaced online, sparking heated debates on social media.
Right-wing pundit Candace Owens, who ‘Ye praised in the past, also wore the “White Lives Matter” shirt. She posed with Kanye West, sharing a photo of the two on her Twitter account.
— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) October 3, 2022
“White Lives Matter” became a racist slogan used in response to the “Black Lives Matter” movement. Boosie Badazz was among the many people outraged by Kanye West’s use of the phrase.
“@kanyewest AFTER ALL WE BEEN THROUGH AS A RACE YOU PUT THIS DISRESPECTFUL S### ON!” Boosie wrote on Twitter. “U GIVES NO F#### ABOUT HOW BLACKS HAVE DIED N SUFFERED TO THE HANDS OF THE WHITE MAN. N U SAY BUSH DONT LIKE BLACK PEOPLE.. REALLY ‘N####.’”
‘Ye’s latest stunt reignited discussions about some of his most infamous antics. He previously supported Donald Trump and made outrageous comments about slavery being a “choice.”
Kanye West’s “White Lives Matter” shirt faced plenty of criticism, but he still had people defending him on social media.
Check out a sample of the reactions below.
Kanye West decision to wear a “White Lives Matter” shirt is disgusting, dangerous, and irresponsible. Some of y’all will rush to defend him. You should ask yourselves why… pic.twitter.com/YT4a6c9tKI
— Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) October 3, 2022
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
Kanye made a "White Lives Matter" shirt and people are TRIGGERED.
— Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen_1) October 3, 2022
Guess what????
ALL. LIVES. MATTER.
Kanye: *supports Trump*
— autumn. (@autumn_breezy13) October 3, 2022
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
Y’all gotta let Kanye go because he been let go of us.
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) October 3, 2022