After the turmoil of the last few days, Kanye West is upping the ante again: In a TV interview, he explains his attitude towards abortions, the "godless media", his support for Donald Trump - and why he made the "White Lives Matter" shirts, which he presented at the Fashion Week in Paris.
He probably wants to stay in the headlines: After his show at Fashion Week in Paris, where Kanye West presented shirts with the slogan "White Lives Matter", the controversial rapper has now commented on the scandal and other topics in an interview. With his answers on the "Fox News" show "Tucker Carlson Tonight", the 45-year-old brought new controversial statements into play on Thursday evening.
During the interview, Kim Kardashian's ex-husband wore an ultrasound image of a baby as a necklace around his neck. "It represents life and pro-life," the rapper explained. The pro-life movement is primarily directed against abortion. Kanye said he didn't care what kind of reaction he got. "What's important to me is the fact that more black babies are being aborted in New York City right now than are being born."
He likens the furore surrounding his "White Lives Matter" shirts, a slogan that began in right-wing circles in response to the Black Lives Matter movement, to the furore surrounding his support for former US President Donald Trump. His friends, his ex-wife, his manager - they all warned him his career, his life would be over if he wore the Make America Great Again cap, according to Kanye. "Last night someone called me and said anyone wearing a 'White Lives Matter' shirt would be eligible for shooting. I'm like, ok, then give me clearance for shooting."
When asked what the shirts mean, Kanye explains, "The reason I put 'White Lives Matter' on a shirt is because they do. It's obvious." In addition, he would have found it funny to wear the slogan as a black man. And: "I do things out of a feeling."
He doesn't care about the reactions, according to Kanye. He only works for one audience and that be God. The media, which would have called him crazy, is also a problem for Ye. "We are at war with the media," said the musician. "Most of the media has an ungodly agenda."
