Kanye West sports KKK-style 'hate’ outfit at Vultures album party in Miami, sparks controversy
1 year ago

Kanye West sports KKK-style 'hate’ outfit at Vultures album party in Miami, sparks controversy

Hindustan Times  

Kanye West, never one to shy away from controversy, took it to a whole new level during his ‘Vultures Rave’ album listening party in Miami. Draped in an all-black ensemble, the rapper donned a pointed black hood eerily reminiscent of the Ku Klux Klan's attire, sending shockwaves through the music world and igniting fiery social media backlash. FILE -Outrage erupts as Kanye West sports Klan-like hood at 'Vultures Rave' album launch This isn't the first time West has flirted with Klan imagery. While the 42-year-old rapper entertained the crowd with tracks from the upcoming album, including a Backstreet Boys-infused ‘Everybody’ and a Nicki Minaj collaboration ‘New Body,’ the spotlight remained firmly fixed on his headwear.

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Kanye West fans have the same baffled reaction to rapper dropping new Vultures 2 album 'without warning'
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kanye West fans have the same baffled reaction to rapper dropping new Vultures 2 album 'without warning'

Daily Mail  

Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign dropped their Vultures follow-up, Vultures 2, in the early hours of Saturday morning. One person wrote, 'Kanye West Mad Random But I Respect It,' while others used memes to compare to the Chicago-bred music artist. Another fan used a LeBron James slam dunk highlight reel, adding: 'kanye west when it comes to dropping albums …

Kanye West’s weak efforts on Vultures won’t help him recover from the past few years
10 months, 1 week ago

Kanye West’s weak efforts on Vultures won’t help him recover from the past few years

The Independent  

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Kanye West apologizes to Jewish community for his antisemitic ‘outbursts’
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Kanye West apologizes to Jewish community for his antisemitic ‘outbursts’

LA Times  

Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has drawn more controversy over a recent outburst in Las Vegas and for song lyrics in his single, “Vultures.” Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, apologized Tuesday to the Jewish community after his long string of antisemitic remarks and song lyrics. Last week, Ye drew controversy for his antisemitic tirade at a Las Vegas …

Kanye West screams 'Jesus Christ, Hitler, Ye! Sponsor that!' in unhinged anti-Semitic rant - as star claims daughter North, 10, 'ripped up couches' in order to join him on tour
1 year ago

Kanye West screams 'Jesus Christ, Hitler, Ye! Sponsor that!' in unhinged anti-Semitic rant - as star claims daughter North, 10, 'ripped up couches' in order to join him on tour

Daily Mail  

Kanye West unleashed a shocking anti-Semitic rant which saw him scream ‘Jesus Christ, Hitler, Ye! The rapper, 46, who was slammed for anti-Semitic lyrics in new track Vultures last month, gave an unhinged speech to a crowd of people in which he claimed 'all the rich f***s' in the room have their kids in 'Zionist schools' and that daughter North, …

Kanye West wears KKK-style hood at Miami listening party
1 year ago

Kanye West wears KKK-style hood at Miami listening party

The Independent  

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Ye what? Kanye debuts song with North but eclipses it with KKK-style hood
1 year ago

Ye what? Kanye debuts song with North but eclipses it with KKK-style hood

LA Times  

If there’s one thing that Kanye West knows how to do, it’s create. He released a single in 2013 titled “Black Skinhead,” which was stylized as “BLKKK SKKKN HEAD.” On top of the hate and bloody history that the garb symbolizes, such a wardrobe choice only serves to amplify other inflammatory choices by West — such as antisemitic remarks he …

Kanye West comes under fire for dancing to his new 'antisemitic' track at a party with Chris Brown in Dubai
1 year ago

Kanye West comes under fire for dancing to his new 'antisemitic' track at a party with Chris Brown in Dubai

Daily Mail  

Kanye West has been on the receiving end of substantial backlash since the release of his latest single Vultures, which was released on Wednesday. Referring to Chris Brown's notorious attack on Rihanna in 2009, one enraged critic wrote, 'Chris Brown an abuser and Kanye West a psychotic narcissistic self-proclaimed mastermind.' Kanye West, Chris Brown, Ty Dolla Sign, Bump J, Vory, …

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