Kanye West Isn’t Worried About Your Feelings, Wears Controversial Image In Public

Written By S. Samuel

Grammy-winning rapper Kanye West continues to make waves in the fashion industry after going out in public rocking the Confederate flag on a jacket.

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A photo of Mr. West donning the controversial flag has started making its rounds online.

He caused controversy with his song “New Slaves” about modern-day racism and now Kanye West is prompting talk again – the rapper was seen wearing a jacket emblazoned with the Confederate flag on Saturday. The star, who got engaged to Kim Kardashian at the end of October, has been criticized for featuring the flag on merchandise for his Yeezus tour. The gear includes T-shirts featuring the flag along with a skull and the words “I ain’t comin’ down.” (People)

Recently, Kanye said he is not celebrating the Confederacy but instead flipping its meaning.

“React how you want. Any energy you got is good energy. I represented slavery, my abstract take on what I know about it, I wrote ‘New Slaves.’ So I took the Confederate flag and made it my flag. What are you going to do?,” Ye said in an interview. “[The merch sales?] People just look cool in it. They look nice. It’s colorless. It’s super hood, but it’s super white boy approved at the same time. That’s my style. I don’t look like a rapper. When I started, I wasn’t gangster enough. I’m getting married to Kim Kardashian and I never played in the NBA.” (97.1 Amp Radio)

According to reports, Ye has made plenty of stacks already after launching his Yeezus tour in Seattle last month.

Kanye West did another radio interview in the Bay Area ahead of his two Yeezus tour dates in the area. Speaking with St. John of 99.7[NOW!], Kanye spoke once more about his strong faith in Jesus, saying, “This is the Jesus generation. Every generation is the Jesus generation.” Kanye also spoke about possibly moving to San Francisco, a hotbed of technological companies, his fiance, Kim Kardashian, and where the name “Yeezus” came from. Kanye also talked about getting turned away from the GAP due to political issues. He said he wanted to have worked with them on the merchandise for his Yeezus tour, and said that he sold $83,000 worth of merchandise on his first tour stop in Seattle. (Complex)

Yeezy fans in Los Angeles can now get their hands on an assortment of different Yeezus tour shirts.

Fresh off the news that “Yeezus Tour” merch would be available at PacSun, Kanye West fans in L.A. can also now stop by a pop-up shop located at 8422 Melrose Avenue. Only three men’s shirts are available at PacSun, so anyone who want to get their hands on the skeleton and Confederate-flag heavy merch that features art by Wes Lang may now have a place to cop. The merch is reminiscent of ’80s-era heavy metal band tees, and features a lot of Grim Reapers, skeletons, and other macabre themes. Tees on tour are going for $35, while sweatshirts are selling for $80. The tote bags and trucker hats are priced at $20 and $35, respectively. (Complex)

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