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G.O.O.D. Music’s John Legend, political activist Shaun King and even an entire line of merchandise all have opinions of the new Kanye West. Over the past few hours, all three entities have appeared to weigh-in on Yeezus.
Although he refrained from referencing Yeezy, Legend sent out a slew of tweets Wednesday (April 25) with direct connections to Ye’s overnight bestie President Donald Trump.
I imagine there's some comfort in imagining a future without racism and projecting that onto the present. Thinking if we just deny the truth, it doesn't exist. If history is erased, we don't have to deal with its consequences. However…
— John Legend (@johnlegend) April 25, 2018
Far too many people don't have the luxury of closing their eyes and ears. They feel it in their lives and can't act like what they see and know doesn't exist.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) April 25, 2018
They know their family was destroyed by deportation or incarceration. They know their loved one was denied safe harbor because of their religion. They know their son or daughter was shot because their skin color evoked fear
— John Legend (@johnlegend) April 25, 2018
They see the statistics about black applications for real estate or loans or employment being turned away because their name was Jamal and not James
— John Legend (@johnlegend) April 25, 2018
I love that great, brilliant artists have the power to imagine a better future. But artists can't be blind to the truth.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) April 25, 2018
The defining trait of Trump's campaign and political profile was his embrace of white supremacy. He made it clear every time he spoke. Some serious cognitive dissonance to ignore that for the other x% you might find appealing. I guess I agree with >1% of anyone's thoughts though
— John Legend (@johnlegend) April 25, 2018
Anyway, y'all need to come to Montgomery and see this memorial
— John Legend (@johnlegend) April 25, 2018
Shaun King took things a bit further and directly went at Yeezy for his blind support of President Trump.
Last night, merch went viral taking shots at the new Yeezy.
Over the past few days, fans have flooded social media with references to the old Ye.
https://twitter.com/MbalulaFikile/status/989230460776714240
https://twitter.com/crissles/status/989227905820569600
https://twitter.com/MsPackyetti/status/989393481666875392
I miss the old Kanye
Early 2000s Kanye
Pre 2k18 Kanye
I hate the new Kanye
The trump supporter Kanye
I miss the dope Kanye
The music from Kanye
The one we love Kanye— ‼️Mvtthew‼️ (@_matthewbarrera) April 25, 2018
https://twitter.com/WhoIsLeJerion/status/989389010060525573
Today we found out what Kanye has been doing on the Mountain top in his spare time. Learning how to troll the 🌎
We miss the Old Kanye
Guy with a soul Kanye
The one we told to Goooo Kanye
Now we’re all saying Nooooo Kanye pic.twitter.com/uULDHIkX1l— ex-Republicans (@exrepublicans) April 26, 2018
We’ll miss the old Kanye 😢
(OC) im so sorry, i had to pic.twitter.com/N0Ziu3r1nt
— 💸💸💸💸 (@MadisonnnnAnne) April 26, 2018
