Kanye West says White Lives Matter fashion show concept was based on a ‘feeling’ and ‘gut instinct’
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Kanye West told Fox News host Tucker Carlson that his “White Lives Matter” fashion show concept, which sparked much controversy at Paris Fashion Week, was based on a “feeling” and “gut instinct.”
The rapper then compared the stunt to Tonya Harding instinctively landing the first Triple Axel at the 1991 Olympics.
Kanye, who arrived at the Los Angeles studio with a lanyard he designed with a photo of a baby’s ultrasound, also shared why he’s pro-life.
“It just stands for life. I’m pro-life,” Kanye replied when asked about his design. Carlson told him, “You wear it like a badge.”
“I don’t care about people’s reactions, but I care about the fact that there are currently more black babies being aborted than born in New York City,” Kanye said.
“That 50 percent of the black death in America is abortion. People’s reaction to that doesn’t interest me. I perform in front of an audience of one and that’s God. ‘
The interview – which airs on Fox News at 8 p.m. – comes just days after the 45-year-old rapper caused a stir when he wore a “White Lives Matter” t-shirt at his YZY fashion show in Paris, which was widely popular. was convicted. by fans and celebrities from the fashion industry and led Adidas to “take a closer look” at his relationship with him.
Kanye returned from Paris Fashion Week and explained the concept behind the ‘White Lives Matter’ fashion show concept
‘I do certain things from a feeling, I just channel the energy that feels right. Hits with gut feeling, connection with god and just genius. They asked Tonya Harding how she did the triple flip and she was practicing so much that when it came time for her to skate in a competitive format, it just happened. It happened outside of practice that happened in the real format.’
‘That’s what’s happening. God is preparing us for the real battle. We are fighting the media.’
Earlier Thursday prior to the interview, you could see him grinning from ear to ear as he looked at his phone as he headed to meet Carlson.
Kanye initially looked more stoned when he stepped out in one of his now standard all-black casual outfits.
He looked comfortable in a nondescript black hoodie, although he kept the hood closed in favor of a black baseball cap with 2023 on the bill, presumably in honor of Yeezy’s spring 2023 show.
He looked comfortable in a nondescript black hoodie, although he kept the hood closed in favor of a black baseball cap with 2023 on the bill, presumably in honor of Yeezy’s spring 2023 show.
Top of the World: Kanye West, 45, could be seen grinning from ear to ear at something on his phone when he landed in Los Angeles on Thursday
Nothing to see here: He looked comfortable in a nondescript black hoodie, though he kept the hood down in favor of a black baseball cap with 2023 on the bill, presumably in honor of Yeezy’s spring 2023 show
Near West on the tarmac was a man in a camouflage shirt with matching cargo pants, along with black combat boots.
He was wearing a black baseball cap and a pair of Kanye silver reflective sunglasses on his head.
As they stood around the luggage, Kanye stopped, so shows his friend something on his phone that seemed to please him, which also brought a smile to the other man.
According to TMZ, the rapper – who has changed his official name to Ye – didn’t waste much time before going to his meeting with Tucker Carlson.
The controversial rapper and right-wing pundit reportedly had a “long chat” centered around his recently debuted “White Lives Matter” shirt and the uproar it caused.
Kanye West stuck to the “White Lives Matter” slogan which he wore on a T-shirt on Monday at his surprise Yeezy fashion show in Paris.
‘They do’: Kanye West doubled down on his ‘White Lives Matter’ slogan on Wednesday, explaining that when people ask why he made the shirt, he replies it’s because ‘They do’
Shocking fans: Ye, 45, wore the ‘White Lives Matter’ design for the first time on Monday at his surprise Yeezy fashion show in Paris
The Donda rapper, 45, posted a photo of the black long-sleeved shirt on his Instagram on Wednesday with the caption: “Here’s my final response when people ask me why I made a T-shirt that says white lives matter.” … THEY DO.’
Meanwhile, Sean “Diddy” Combs is one of the only famous friends currently defending Kim Kardashian’s ex-husband, who called the musician a “freethinker” and says his message was “misinterpreted.”
Diddy, 52, said ‘My boy is a super, super, super free thinker’ in an interview on The Breakfast Club on Wednesday.
“And often he means he’s misunderstood, you know what I mean?” the record executive added.
When host Charlamagne, 44, intervened to say, “You need to stop making excuses for him,” he replied: “No, no, I’m not making up excuses, I’m just saying that if he did, that’s the the way he thinks .’