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"I never said slavery itself — like being shackled in chains — was a choice”Kanye WestKanye West has opened up on his controversial slavery comments, after facing widespread condemnation for describing it as a “choice”. The ‘Ye’ rapper was met with widespread condemnation earlier this year after he claimed that 400 years of slavery in America was a “choice”. Now, Kanye has opened up on his views in a new […]The post Kanye West reveals why his slavery comments were misconstrued appeared first on NME.
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Kanye West: threatened to “cage” Donda Academy students, new lawsuit claims
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The filing also claims that the rapper compared himself to HitlerThe post Kanye West threatened to “cage” Donda Academy students, new lawsuit claims appeared first on NME.
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Kanye West: rejects former “slave name” and demands to be called ‘Ye’ from now on
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The rapper legally changed his name to 'Ye' back in 2021The post Kanye West rejects former “slave name” and demands to be called ‘Ye’ from now on appeared first on NME.
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Kanye West: attempts to recruit Doja Cat and Ice Spice for new version of ‘New Body’
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Nicki Minaj originally featured on the song, which was leaked in 2019The post Kanye West attempts to recruit Doja Cat and Ice Spice for new version of ‘New Body’ appeared first on NME.
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Kanye West: says he “invented every style of music of the past 20 years”, Boosie Badazz and Kid Cudi respond
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Badazz directly called out Ye, saying his "people do not relate" to WestThe post Kanye West says he “invented every style of music of the past 20 years”, Boosie Badazz and Kid Cudi respond appeared first on NME.
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Kanye West: compares himself to God and discusses abortion in controversial new interview
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He said that he’s had his share of “issues with Jesus” The post Kanye West compares himself to God and discusses abortion in controversial new interview appeared first on NME.
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