Kanye West, who refers to himself as 'Ye', faced significant criticism on social media after appearing in a black Ku Klux Klan (KKK) hood during an interview with DJ Akademiks. The 47-year-old also donned a necklace featuring a swastika. This incident marks not the first occasion on which West has worn attire reminiscent of the white supremacist organization. In 2022, he made a series of anti-Semitic comments, resulting in the termination of partnerships with several fashion brands, including Adidas and Balenciaga.

In his recent conversation with DJ Akademiks, the rapper expressed regret over having children with his former spouse, Kim Kardashian. The couple has four children together: North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm.

As fans and social media users criticized Kanye West for his choice of outfit, we reflect on five instances where the 24-time Grammy winner's fashion choices have provoked controversy.

KKK-inspired hood and Swastika chain

West's most recent controversy arose during an interview with DJ Akademiks, where he donned an entirely black outfit reminiscent of Ku Klux Klan robes, accompanied by a necklace featuring a swastika.

One individual expressed on X, the platform previously known as Twitter, "Claiming that I am disappointed in Kanye West implies that I had a true understanding of his character. It is disheartening to witness this. Forget the accolades; this is the person he has always been."

White Lives Matter shirt at Paris Fashion Week

In October 2022, Kanye West introduced a 'White Lives Matter' T-shirt at his Yeezy Season 9 presentation during Paris Fashion Week. The phrase, commonly understood as a counter-slogan to the 'Black Lives Matter' movement, was featured prominently on the back of the shirt.

Swastika T-Shirt

Earlier this year, West was seen in Los Angeles donning a T-shirt adorned with a swastika design, shortly after he had sold similar shirts on his Yeezy website. This appearance coincided with the rapper's funding of a Super Bowl advertisement and his posting of a series of antisemitic messages on social media.

MAGA hat

Kanye West showed his support for the ‘Make America Great Again’ movement by wearing a MAGA hat in 2018. He first wore the hat publicly during a meeting with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.

Bianca Censori's naked pictures

Kanye West shared multiple nude images of his wife, Bianca Censori, on social media, prompting criticism from numerous fans. One user questioned, "Why is this woman always in the nude?" Another remarked, "How is it that this content is allowed on Instagram, yet when I post a bikini photo, it gets removed?"

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