Kanye West, who now principally goes by Ye, is (as of this writing) on a posting-binge on X, dropping controversial and provocative posts at an alarming clip. The posts, largely in all caps, characteristic commentary on his spouse (“My spouse demoralizes b——”), his personal sense of self (“EVERY RAPPER LIVING WISH THEY WAS YE”), odes to Hitler (“CALL ME YAYDOLF HITLER…”) and all types of different controversial…issues. His X feed is mind-boggling and a reminder why Ye finds himself within the crosshairs of, properly, everyone each few years.
What Kanye has additionally controversially carried out is present his help for Sean “Diddy” Combs (“FREE PUFF”) who’s at present in jail in Brooklyn awaiting trial on costs of intercourse trafficking and racketeering. Diddy has pleaded not responsible to the fees; if convicted he faces as much as life in jail. Diddy’s alleged wrongdoings first got here to gentle in a now-settled go well with filed by his ex-girlfriend, Cassie, who in a November 2023 submitting alleged that Diddy raped, beat and drugged her over the course of their relationship. Within the months following, dozens of different lawsuits had been filed by former artists and workers of Diddy, in addition to ladies who claimed he raped them as properly.
As an extra present of help — this time monetary — for Diddy (although Ye frequently refers to Combs by his first, and most well-known nickname “Puffy” or “Puff”), Ye determined to launch a Sean John collaboration through his Yeezy.com gross sales platform. You should purchase three completely different variations of a t-shirt with the phrases (and emblem) “Sean John” emblazoned throughout the entrance. “Sean John” was the clothes model launched by Diddy in 1998, utilizing his first and center names for the model’s title. I say “was” as a result of the web site not masses something associated to clothes or attire and may need simply given my pc a virus — and I’m not joking.
“@ Yeezy.com I’m promoting the Sean John collaboration that me and my brother spoke about earlier than they locked him up we splitting the income 50/50,” he posted on X. Together with help for the fallen mogul, Ye additionally railed in opposition to celebrities who he believes have been silent whereas Puffy has rotted in jail in an expletive-laced publish. Ye additionally believes that “they” try to make an instance out of Diddy, and it’s implied that the “they” is white folks.
Maybe sarcastically, Yeezy can also be nonetheless promoting his controversial “WHITE LIVES MATTER” shirts on his website, together with items that characteristic phrases that, when translated, could seem innocuous however because it’s Ye, are in all probability the sorts of issues that might get you stomped within the incorrect neighborhood. Additionally, it’s unclear what lots of the symbols featured on the clothes really imply, so when buying, proceed with warning.
From his cell on the Metropolitan Detention Middle, Diddy responded to Ye’s help through his Instagram web page with thanks.
“Thanks to my brother, Ye.”
When you or anyone you recognize has been the sufferer of sexual assault and is on the lookout for help, you possibly can name 800-656-HOPE (4673) to succeed in the Nationwide Sexual Assault hotline.
