Kanye West and social media controversy go hand in hand and if wearing White Lives Matter jumpers at a recent fashion show in Paris wasn’t enough, he’s followed it up by arguing that Black Lives Matter is a ‘scam’.
Black Lives Matter is an international political and social movement that aims to highlight examples of racism and racial inequality experienced by Black people.
Posting on Instagram, Kanye said: ‘Everyone knows that Black Lives Matter was a scam. ‘Now it’s over. You’re welcome. ’ The 45-year-old rapper’s comment came after he recently hosted a fashion event to debut his Yeezy SZN9 collection where models were seen wearing the slogan White Lives Matter, an appropriation of Black Lives Matter, which has drawn criticism.
Kanye, who goes by the name Ye these days, purportedly spoke to the crowd at the event: ‘I am Ye, and everyone here knows that I am the leader.
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