Why was Kanye West wearing White Lives Matter T-shirt at Paris Fashion Week?

During the Paris Fashion Week, rapper Kanye West was seen wearing a 'White Lives Matter' T-shirt.

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This stirred up controversy both online and offline.

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The shirt featured a photo of Pope John Paul II. This was also worn by Ye models and rightwing commentator Candace Owens.

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West referenced Kim Kardashian's 2016 robbery and his fallout with Gap.

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While Naomi Campbell modeled in the show, she did not wear the controversial T-shirt.

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This is the fourth fashion show Ye has held in Paris.

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West is an American producer, rapper, fashion designer and entrepreneur who has a net worth of $2 billion in 2022.

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After a lot of backlashes, West responded on social media saying he made the T-shirt because "White Lives matter... They do".

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Why was Kanye West wearing White Lives Matter T-shirt at Paris Fashion Week?

Why was Kanye West wearing White Lives Matter T-shirt at Paris Fashion Week?

During the Paris Fashion Week, rapper Kanye West was seen wearing a 'White Lives Matter' T-shirt.

During the Paris Fashion Week, rapper Kanye West was seen wearing a 'White Lives Matter' T-shirt.

This stirred up controversy both online and offline.

This stirred up controversy both online and offline.

The shirt featured a photo of Pope John Paul II. This was also worn by Ye models and rightwing commentator Candace Owens.

The shirt featured a photo of Pope John Paul II. This was also worn by Ye models and rightwing commentator Candace Owens.

West referenced Kim Kardashian's 2016 robbery and his fallout with Gap.

West referenced Kim Kardashian's 2016 robbery and his fallout with Gap.

While Naomi Campbell modeled in the show, she did not wear the controversial T-shirt.

While Naomi Campbell modeled in the show, she did not wear the controversial T-shirt.

This is the fourth fashion show Ye has held in Paris.

This is the fourth fashion show Ye has held in Paris.

West is an American producer, rapper, fashion designer and entrepreneur who has a net worth of $2 billion in 2022.

West is an American producer, rapper, fashion designer and entrepreneur who has a net worth of $2 billion in 2022.

After a lot of backlashes, West responded on social media saying he made the T-shirt because "White Lives matter... They do".

After a lot of backlashes, West responded on social media saying he made the T-shirt because "White Lives matter... They do".

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