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Kanye West tells Tucker Carlson he thought 'White Lives Matter' shirt was 'funny'

Headline from KTVZ Bend, on the newest of 2 developments

By Lisa Respers France and Taylor Romine, CNN Kanye West has explained his thinking behind his decision to dress himself and several Black models in “White Lives Matter” shirts earlier this week. West, who legally changed his name to “Ye,” told Fox News host Tucker Carlson that he wore it because “i…

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Developments in this update

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  1. Kanye West wears 'White Lives Matter' shirt; BLM LA co-founder responds

    Headline from Foxla ·

  2. Newest

    Kanye West tells Tucker Carlson he thought 'White Lives Matter' shirt was 'funny'

    Headline from KTVZ Bend ·

Reports & sources

27 articles, oldest first.

  1. Newsweek

    Kanye West's 'White Lives Matter' Shirt Slammed by Social Justice Advocates (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Many social justice advocates were outraged by the move, with one person writing on Twitter: "It's not just anti-Black, it's buffoonery."

  2. Washington Times

    Kanye West wears ‘White Lives Matter’ sweatshirt at Paris fashion show (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    One of Black America’s biggest music stars now says “White Lives Matter.”

  3. The Daily Caller

    Kanye West Wears ‘White Lives Matter’ Shirt At Yeezy Fashion Show (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Kanye West stunned fans when he wore a T-shirt with the words 'White Lives Matter' printed on the back during a surprise Yeezy fashion show in Paris on Monday.

  4. Fox26 Houston

    Kanye West wearing White Lives Matter shirt during his Yeezy show in Paris (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Ye, or Kanye West, is making conversation after wearing a shirt with White Lives Matter during his YZY Season 9 fashion show in Paris Monday.

  5. Breitbart News

    Kanye West Wears 'White Lives Matter' Sweater at His YZY Fashion Show in Paris (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Grammy-winning recording artist and billionaire fashion mogul Kanye West was seen wearing a sweatshirt with the words "White Lives Matter" written on the back of it.

  6. Breitbart News

    Vogue Editor Calls Kanye West's 'White Lives Matter' Shirts 'Violent and Dangerous' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A Vogue editor says Kanye's "White Lives Matter" t-shirts, which debuted at his "SZN9" runway show, are "offensive, violent, and dangerous."

  7. The Guardian

    Kanye West stirs controversy in ‘White Lives Matter’ T-shirt at Paris fashion week (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Rapper referenced Kim Kardashian’s 2016 robbery and Gap fallout at Yeezy Season 9 show that featured Naomi Campbell

  8. Fox News

    NY Times fashion critic melts down over Kanye's 'White Lives Matter' shirt, says it could 'feed' 'violence' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    New York Times chief fashion critic Vanessa Friedman torched Kanye West's new fashion line because it featured a t-shirt with the words "White Lives Matter."

  9. Fox News

    Kanye wears 'White Lives Matter' shirt to Yeezy fashion show in Paris, joined by Candace Owens (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Kanye West wore a "White Lives Matter" t-shirt to his Yeezy fashion show during Paris Fashion Week. The rapper debuted Season 9 of his clothing line.

  10. BizPac Review

    Leftists RAGE when Kanye West and Candace Owens don ‘White Lives Matter’ shirts at fashion show (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Kanye West held a surprise fashion show and Candace Owens was in attendance. Both wore "Whtie Lives Matter" t-shirts that shocked the left.

  11. Black Enterprise

    Trolling—Kanye and Candace Owens Flaunt 'White Lives Matter' Shirt During Paris Fashion Week (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    Kanye West and Candace Owens wear 'White Lives Matter' shirts Monday during the live stream of YZY Season 9 at Paris Fashion Week.

  12. PJ Media

    Kanye West Wears ‘White Lives Matter’ Sweater at His Paris Fashion Show (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    On Monday, Kanye West, the Grammy-winning recording artist and fashion mogul, was wearing a sweatshirt that had the phrase “White Lives Matter” emblazoned on the back of it while he was at...

  13. CBS News

    Kanye West faces backlash for wearing shirt with "White Lives Matter" slogan (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Alongside him was conservative commentator Candace Owens, who wore the same shirt in white.

  14. Lamag

    Kanye's 'White Lives Matter' Shirt Brings Obligatory Backlash (opens Lamag)

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    Lamag's feed description

    West and friends—including right wing featured player Candace Owens—posed in the attention-grabbing garb at the Yeezy fashion show in Paris

  15. Foxla

    Kanye West wears 'White Lives Matter' shirt; BLM LA co-founder responds (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Ye, or Kanye West, is making conversation after wearing a White Lives Matter shirt during his YZY Season 9 fashion show in Paris Monday.

  16. KTVZ Bend

    Kanye West tells Tucker Carlson he thought 'White Lives Matter' shirt was 'funny' (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Lisa Respers France and Taylor Romine, CNN Kanye West has explained his thinking behind his decision to dress himself and several Black models in “White Lives Matter” shirts earlier this week. West, who legally changed his name to “Ye,” told Fox News host Tucker Carlson that he wore it because “i…

  17. The Week

  18. Washington Examiner

    WATCH: Kanye West explains 'White Lives Matter' shirt and love for God and Trump (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The rapper and fashion designer formerly known as Kanye West is talking about his political beliefs following a stir he caused on social media this week by wearing a "White Lives Matter" shirt at his fashion show in Paris and later putting a statement on Instagram calling the Black Lives Matter…

  19. Fox News

    Kanye West defends 'White Lives Matter' shirts, slams liberals who threatened, assaulted MAGA hat wearers (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Kanye West, now legally known as Ye, an influential American rapper, sat for a lengthy interview with Fox News Channel host Tucker Carlson on Thursday.

  20. Towleroad Gay News

    Kanye West 'Doesn’t Understand' Negative Response To His 'White Lives Matter' Shirts (opens Towleroad Gay News)

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    Towleroad Gay News's feed description

    Kanye West is somehow perplexed by the immense uproar over the offensive "White Lives Matter" T-shirts he wore alongside Candace Owens at Paris Fashion Week.

  21. Newsweek

    Kanye West says he had "gut instinct" about White Lives Matter T-shirt (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Ye appeared on "Tucker Carlson Tonight" where he said, "I wrote White Lives Matter on a shirt is because they do. It's the obvious thing."

  22. Fox News

    Kanye West addresses 'White Lives Matter' T-shirt flap, why he's pro-life and more on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Rapper Kanye West sits down with Tucker Carlson to discuss his prolife views, why he wore a White Lives Matter shirt and why today's media is godless.

  23. Foxla

    Kanye West addresses 'White Lives Matter' controversy in interview with FOX News' Tucker Carlson (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    It appears Ye will address the controversy surrounding his "White Lives Matter" shirt as well as the comments he made about Vogue editor Gabriella Karefa-Johnson.

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