Kanye West is once again stirring controversy, this time over a T-shirt with a swastika.
- The rapper returned to social media to explain his decision and address the backlash.
- In a lengthy post, Kanye defended his past antisemitic comments and actions.
- He elaborated on his long-held fascination with the swastika symbol.
- Despite the backlash, Kanye seemed unfazed and boasted about his financial success.
Kanye West is no stranger to controversy, and his latest venture has raised more than a few eyebrows. The rapper returned to social media to defend creating and selling a T-shirt sporting a swastika. After a storm of his tweets during Super Bowl weekend stirred outrage, Kanye revisited his antisemitic remarks, defending his attacks on Jewish people, praising Hitler and Nazism, and justifying violence and sexual abuse against women.
West, returning to the platform, claimed his inflammatory tweets were largely “JEW PROOF.” He reminded everyone of his previous controversial tweet stating “DEATHCON 3 ON THE JEWS.” He insisted it was not an attack on the entire Jewish race but claimed a select few individuals had conspired against him. He added that his latest rants were an attempt to push every boundary he could.
The swastika T-shirt, according to Kanye, has been a vision of his for over eight years. He shared a story from a trip to Japan where he first encountered the symbol on clothing, which struck him because of its perceived taboo. Through his research, he discovered its various meanings around the world.
The fallout from his controversial remarks has not been without consequences. Kanye revealed that two of his team members left the company following his antisemitic tirades. However, he regarded his Shopify account termination as a victory over a system he claims collects data from brands without sharing the benefits.
Ye, whose posts were deleted soon after, expressed mixed feelings about the reactions. He spoke about losing talent from his company yet saw these losses as necessary collateral in a larger battle for independence from perceived control. These losses included key designers and stylists who had been integral to his ventures.
Despite this, Kanye boasted about his resilience and financial success. He claimed to have evaded any real repercussions while reportedly making millions across his business endeavors. Even in the face of boycotts, he remained defiant, arguing that his actions demonstrated a release from any perceived domination. The rapper even bragged about selling $30,000 worth of a controversial hoodie linked to domestic violence, framing the actions as acts of “true love.”
Kanye West continues to spark debate, showing no signs of backing down from his controversial stances.
