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Jaden Smith Among Twitter Users Calling Out Kanye West for ‘White Lives Matter’ Shirt

Kanye West debuted his Yeezy Season 9 collection during a surprise Paris Fashion Week show on Monday evening (Oct. 3), but began trending online when he was seen wearing a long-sleeved shirt with “White Lives Matter” emblazoned on the back. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Not only was the the rapper-turned-designer wearing the phrase on his shirt, so were some of the models in the show. Ye went on to pose with conservative commentator Candace Owens, in matching “White Lives Matter” shirts. While “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” rapper’s reasoning behind wearing the shirt is currently unknown, the racist phrase was widely adopted for years by neo-Nazi and white supremacist groups in response to the Black Lives Matter movement. “The...

You Care: Kanye West Changes Instagram Profile Pic To Kris Jenner

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: David M. Benett / Getty Ye aka Kanye West is apparently seeking to mend his relationship with Kris Jenner, changing his Instagram profile image to a picture of her in a gesture of peace. According to reports, fans noticed the change in the choice of picture to feature the matriarch of the Kardashian-Jenner clan on the artist’s Instagram profile earlier this week. It prompted a flurry of speculation, as he’s recently been on a rampage of publicly criticizing Jenner. The storm of comments even compelled Ray J to make his own tirade against Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian. But there’s no malice in the move, according to West. Related Stories “I POSTED KRIS WITH THOUGHTS OF PEACE AND RESPECT,” the “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” artist, 45, wrote in a post made via hi...

Kanye West Claims To Relate To London Mourners Because He ‘Lost My Queen Too’

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty Kanye West is letting the United Kingdom know that he shares in their pain. He recently posted that he “lost my queen too”. As per Complex, Kanye West, also known as Ye, is still doing the absolute most. In a stream of what seemed to be never-ending Instagram Story posts, the creative referenced the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Related Stories “London I know how you feel I lost my queen too,” he wrote. While many have speculated that the message was a reference to splitting with his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, fans say it’s really a nod to his late mother, Dr. Donda West. Regardless of the intended meaning, some folks felt the post was in poor taste and lacked empathy for the United Kingdom and the royal family. Earlier thi...

Almost Ten Years Later Ye Admits Sway Did Have Answers, Twitter Says N0 Duh!

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty It’s been almost ten years since Ye, who went by his birth name Kanye West at the time, got extremely loud with legendary radio personality Sway Calloway infamously telling him, “you ain’t got the answers.” Now, the boisterous multihyphenate finally admits he was wrong. Ye has been making the rounds since he decided to log back into his Instagram account to detail his followers on his ongoing battle with both GAP and adidas to free himself from the companies he feels have not held up their part of the deals he signed with them. Speaking with ABC News Linsey Davis for an exclusive Good Morning America cover story, Ye touched on his issues with both companies and, most specifically, his plan to get his sneakers and cl...

Kanye West Says His Music Catalog Was Put Up For Sale Without His Approval

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sean Zanni / Getty Kanye West is calling fake news once again. Contrary to popular belief his music catalog is not up for sale. As per Page Six the Chicago, Illinois native says that is denying recent announcements that his musical works are up for grabs. On Monday, Sept. 19 Billboard Magazine published an article stating that his camp had “been quietly and intermittently shopping his publishing catalog.” Related Stories While their undisclosed sources did not detail the alleged price tag on the deal the industry periodical said West is “seeking an eye-popping valuation: as much as 35 times net publisher’s share, or gross profit”. Additionally, to pique interest from potential suitors the lucky buyer(s) “would also get the opportunity to sign a ...

Kanye West Talks Social Media in ‘Good Morning America’ Interview Clip: Watch

For the first time since Kim Kardashian filed for divorce in February 2021, Kanye West will be sitting down with a major news network for an on-camera interview. Ye will appear on Good Morning America on Thursday (Sept. 22), and discuss co-parenting, politics, ongoing battles with Gap and adidas, Donda Academy, his social media use and more with ABC News Live Prime anchor Linsey Davis. In a teaser clip shared to Instagram on Wednesday (Sept. 21), Davis asks the multihyphenate if social media is more harmful or beneficial to him. “That’s one of my favorite questions of this interview,” Ye responds. “We could use a car to rush somebody to the hospital, or we could use a car and accidentally hit somebody while we’re rushing somebody to the hospital. It all in how we use it.” West has had a tu...

LeVar Burton On Ye Claiming Not To Read, “I’m Sure [Donda West] Read A Book Or Two”

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paul Archuleta / Getty As Ye aka Kanye West recently declared that reading was like eating bitter vegetables, many expressed concern and disbelief. Now, LeVar Burton has weighed in on the chatter. The uproar began after the multi-hyphenate entertainer sat down for an interview with Danny Harris and Alyson Wilson of the Alo Mind Full yoga podcast. Ye shared that he’s never taken the time to read any literature. “When you said ‘I hadn’t read this book,’ I actually haven’t read any book,” West declared. “Reading is like eating Brussels sprouts for me. And talking is like getting the Giorgio Baldi corn ravioli.” The quote was then reported in an article by HuffPost. The idea of the rapper comparing reading to eating a vegetable often disliked by children shoc...

Kanye West Makes TikTok Debut Blasting Songs From ‘Jesus Is King’

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images / Getty We hope y’all ready for more Kanye West as the controversial artist has decided to join TikTok and expand his influence to yet another social media platform. According to HypeBeast the “Jesus Walks” rapper made his TikTok debut on Sunday (Sept. 18) and his one clip has already garnered over 800,000 views and over 200k likes. Sounds kinda low if you ask us as the man has millions of fans across the board, but that’s just us. The TikTok does not have any captions and simply cycles through the tracks “God Is,” “Closed on Sunday,” and “Selah.” There is no news on if Ye will be active on TikTok as he’s been known to cleanse his social media presence from time to time. That Kanye cult is only going to gr...

NDA Ye: Kanye West’s Donda Academy Lead By 28-Year-Old Choir Director

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sean Zanni / Getty Kanye West is serious about opening more private schools under his Donda Academy umbrella. However, the implementation of his educational institution is raising a lot of questions about how legit they are when it comes to academics. Rolling Stone investigated the Donda Academy in Simi Valley, CA and the report makes it seem like despite what may be his best intentions, Ye just might be getting fleeced. Only more questions were asked as the outlet tried to pin down info on the private school’s academics and faculty. The most immediate cause for concern, from the outside looking in, is that parents reportedly have to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to have their children attend the school. And it only gets wilder from there. Per Rol...

Kanye West Gives A Rare Interview, Says He Hasn’t “Read Any Book”

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty It’s been a wild few months for Kanye West as of late as he’s been involved in everything from lowkey stalking his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian and sending Pete Davidson into trauma therapy to beefing with adidas. Now Yeezy is opening up about many other weird and interesting things on a podcast you may or may have not heard of. Recently the mad genius currently known as Ye sat down with Alyson Wilson and Danny Harris for an interview on the Alo Mind Full Podcast in which the controversial artist spoke on all sorts of topics that will leave the average person bewildered and the educated human scratching their head. Related Stories From continuing to wage war on his current business partners by stating “I honestly believe that ...

Bearded Kanye West Talks Terminated Gap Deal on CNBC’s ‘Closing Bell’

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Brandon Magnus / Getty The lucrative partnership between Ye aka Kanye West and The Gap is now over after his declaration of intent to terminate the deal. He explained why in a recent interview. According to reports, West’s lawyer, Nicholas Gravante Jr. sent a letter to the retailer on Thursday. (September 14) informing them of the decision. The letter expresses the claim that the retailer has not lived up to the contractual obligations of the deal. Related Stories “Ye had diligently tried to work through these issues with Gap both directly and through counsel (but) he has gotten nowhere,” Gravante Jr. said in an interview with CBS MoneyWatch. “Gap left him no choice but to terminate their agreement.” He added that the artist would “promptly move forward t...

Kanye West Tells Gap Their Partnership Is A Wrap

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty Kanye West is terminating his partnership with Gap. Reportedly, Ye had his lawyers send the apparel company a letter informing the brand that he is on to the next one, and it’s their fault. The Wall Street Journal reports that on Thursday (Sept. 15), the “Power” rapper’s attorneys sent a letter to Gap notifying them that Yeezy LLC is terminating their arrangement. Whether this is legal, we’ll surely be finding out. Per the letter, Ye contends that Gap breached their contract by not releasing certain apparel and not opening planned retail stores. Currently, the Yeezy Gap by Balenciaga collection is in stores, with its latest drop being a $40 black keychain. Last month, Ye himself responded to criticism about how the apparel was...