Social Media Reacts to Ye Wearing "White Lives Matter" Shirt at YEEZY Season 9 Show
Sparking global uproar with his controversial statement.
Ye continues to be at the center of controversy with his most recent unveiling at his YEEZY Season 9 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week. While his collection drew large crowds and interest both in person and online, it was what he wore that sparked the most attention and outrage from onlookers.
Photos of the designer wearing a “White Lives Matter” t-shirt have been circulating online, with many taking to social media to criticize the message. Many models were seen to be wearing the t-shirt featuring the slogan on the runway, as well as a Conservative commentator Candace Owens who shared a photo of herself wearing the shirt on Twitter. For those unfamiliar with the situation, the Anti-Defamation League has deemed the phrase to be a hate slogan. Following the backlash he faced regarding his shirt, Ye posted to his Instagram stories claiming that “BLACK LIVES MATTER WAS A SCAM/NOW ITS OVER/YOU’RE WELCOME.”
One user on Instagram expressed his opinion commenting on how this situation accelerates the “white supremacy ideology” and that there is nothing bold about “two Black celebrities wearing ‘White Live Matters’ shirts.” Many other people and major celebrities like Jaden have also taken to social media to express their concerns, slamming Ye as a leader in the music and fashion industry, for perpetuating hate and call for the artist to push for “a more progressive future.” Social media users from all over the world and in many industries are calling out Ye for his stance and advocating for hateful messages that provoke racism. Take a look below at how social media reacted to Ye’s controversial “White Lives Matter” fashion statement.
I Don’t Care Who’s It Is If I Don’t Feel The Message I’m Out.
— Jaden (@jaden) October 3, 2022
Black Lives Matter
— Jaden (@jaden) October 3, 2022
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
@kanyewest AFTER ALL WE BEEN THROUGH AS A RACE YOU PUT THIS DISRESPECTFUL SHIT ON‼️U GIVES NO FUCKS ABOUT HOW BLACKS HAVE DIED N SUFFERED TO THE HANDS OF THE WHITE MAN😞 N U SAY BUSH DONT LIKE BLACK PEOPLE.. REALLY “NIGGA”
— Boosie BadAzz (@BOOSIEOFFICIAL) October 3, 2022
What #KanyeWest is doing is not only intellectually dishonest it’s irresponsible and borderline dangerous.
— Dr. Wendy Osefo (@WendyOsefo) October 3, 2022
No one has ever been confused about whether or not America thinks ‘white lives matter.’
Yet, at the showcase for his new Yeezy line in Paris, @kanyewest was joined by fellow 🦝 @realcandaceowens to show off their matching ‘White Lives Matter’ tees.#KanyeWest #CandaceOwens pic.twitter.com/r20Mnd92m6— Bishop Talbert Swan (@TalbertSwan) October 3, 2022
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
He said "Slavery was a choice". Spitting on all the pain and suffering of our ancestors. You bought his shoes.
He shitted on Harriet Tubman.
You bought his shoes.
He said Trump was his dad.
More shoes.
Now, he take our slogan and spit on it.
Want some shoes? #Kanye #kanyewest pic.twitter.com/A19oQ6q4k9— Kryss The Alien (@EiriannoKurisu) October 3, 2022
Why? Do white lives not matter? Are you just as disgusted by the Black Lives Matter shirts? #CandaceOwens #KanyeWest #AllLivesMatter
— mommmagoose👨👩👧👦🥰🇺🇸 (@mommagoose16) October 4, 2022
#KanyeWest enjoys upsetting the status quo 😆
— n.a (@thenanaaba) October 3, 2022
So yall gonna boycott @kanyewest and #YeezySeason9 or just complain for a few days then back to normal like always?
— Nate (@xXNate704Xx) 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
Nah, I’m done with #KanyeWest. Some things you just need to leave alone and not used for a marketing ploy or attention.
You knew what you were doing. I’m over the shenanigans.— Mz. Rell (@MzRell) October 3, 2022
Lemme just go ahead and cancel #KanyeWest for myself. Y’all dumb af for supporting that man child that hasn’t put out a decent album since 2010 and continuously provokes racism.
— Cat (@FTWitsCaitlin) October 3, 2022
This crazy nutty FOOL has been anti-black for years now.
The *INSANE* thing is that he STILL gets support from BLACK PEOPLE who still buy his UGLY CLOTHES and HORRIBLE MUSIC!!!!
😫😫😫😫👎👎👎😭😭🤷♀️🤷♂️#KanyeWest#BlackLivesMatter #BlackPantherWakandaForever https://t.co/byVHQc3P2l— Lola C (@LolaC29231110) October 3, 2022
Serious question: Why are y’all upset with #KanyeWest? This MF show us who he was by supporting #Trump and kissing his ass! Ignore his clown ass!
— Dee🤴🏿 (@DGUNZ22) October 3, 2022
did #KanyeWest grab your attention or lose your attention after the Yeezy Season 9 show?
— DJ Smallz (@DJSmallz) October 4, 2022
Good morning. It’s about time y’all decided to cancel #KanyeWest.
— Nada Elmikashfi (@nadaelmikashfi) October 4, 2022
@kanyewest shame on you for posting this. Shame on you! Hopefully your fans will wake up now #KanyeWest #disgusting #BLM black lives do matter bc it never did pic.twitter.com/bHd5XdjURJ
— Miss Relevant (@trashboxrinna) October 4, 2022
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