Jaden Smith slammed Kanye West after he wore a “White Lives Matter” tee to his surprise Yeezy fashion show in Paris.
Kanye West hosted a Paris pop-up event on October 3 to celebrate the launch Season 9 of his Yeezy apparel lines. The event instantly drew online criticism.
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“White Lives Matter” was emblazoned on several of the outfits that Kanye and his models wore. Candace Owens, Conservative commentator, was also present at the show wearing a shirt that said “White Lives Matter”.
On Twitter, Kanye has been criticized for his disrespect of Black Lives Matter and the victims of police brutality.
Jaden Smith, who also admitted that he had to cancel the event, has since taken aim at Kanye’s comments on Twitter.
See the tweets:
I Had to Dip Lol
— Jaden (@jaden) October 3, 2022
True Leaders Lead
— Jaden (@jaden) October 3, 2022
I Don’t Care Who’s It Is If I Don’t Feel The Message I’m Out.
— Jaden (@jaden) October 3, 2022
Black Lives Matter
— Jaden (@jaden) October 3, 2022
We Want a More Progressive Future
— Jaden (@jaden) October 3, 2022
You can think for yourself, and you can have your own opinion.
— Jaden (@jaden) October 4, 2022
Do not follow the advice of others.
— Jaden (@jaden) October 4, 2022
Jaden said in a now-deleted Tweet, “I cannot stand behind what Kanye’s stating.” He doesn’t have the full support from the youth.”
Jaden’s comments add to the chorus of people who have criticised Kanye for what he did.
Marc Lamont Hill, a host on BET, tweeted, “Kanye West decision to wear a “White Lives Matter” shirt is disgusting, dangerous, and irresponsible. Some of y’all will rush to defend him. You should ask yourselves why…”
Kanye West decision to wear a “White Lives Matter” shirt is disgusting, dangerous, and irresponsible. Some of y’all will rush to defend him. You should ask yourselves why… pic.twitter.com/YT4a6c9tKI
— Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) October 3, 2022
Jemele hill, writer, said that many people try to excuse Kanye’s wearing a white life matter t-shirt because it is a marketing ploy or troll move. It could be. But it’s a dangerously dumb message to send for someone with his massive platform.”
Many people try to excuse Kanye for wearing a white T-shirt with lives matter on it as marketing or a troll move. It could be. But it’s a dangerously dumb message to send for someone with his massive platform. You’re off, dude. But y’all go ahead labeling his foolishness as genius.
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) October 3, 2022
This is all there is to say about Kanye West’s White Lives Matter shirt. pic.twitter.com/v2ykdgT4WN
— _Joesy_ 🧚🏾♀️ (@015Serenity) October 3, 2022
Meanwhile, Kanye responded to the backlash by calling the Black Lives Matter movement a “scam”.
Taking it to Instagram stories, Kanye said, “Everyone knows that Black Lives Matter was a scam now it’s over you’re welcome.”
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