Kanye West has faced significant backlash for incorporating concealed Nazi symbols in his newest Yeezy clothing collection.
The rapper and fashion designer debuted the clothing line on Thursday (December 26), featuring a selection of T-shirts, hoodies, and jackets, along with other pieces — each priced at $20.
The garments display multiple logos, including one that looks like the Wolfsangel, a symbol strongly linked to Nazi Germany since it was used by several SS (Schutzstaffel) divisions during World War II.
Currently, the emblem is linked to neo-Nazis and is employed by the Aryan Nations white supremacist group as their insignia.
The action ignited a response on social media, with one individual commenting: “Nazi symbols again I’m so beyond frustrated.”
Another stated: “This is the most obvious Nazi garbage Yeezy has ever put out and you all are choosing to ignore it!”
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Even the Kanye fan account @yedefender expressed concerns about the clothing, posting on Instagram: “I’m either deactivating this page or assigning a new admin; I’m finished. KANYE IS EXPLOITING YOU ALL TO EMBODY HIS NAZI IDEOLOGIES.
Neither Kanye nor Yeezy has provided any remarks regarding the use of the symbol.
Kanye West has a past of integrating Nazism into his clothing style.
Earlier this year, he sparked curiosity by donning a shirt with an image of Varg Vikernes from the Norwegian death-metal group Burzum.
Vikernes is a prominent neo-Nazi and in 2014 was convicted of “inciting racial hatred” for expressing support for Anders Behring Breivik’s neo-Nazi terrorist acts, which he asserted were part of a “Jewish conspiracy.”
Ye has likewise expressed in recent years his affection for Adolf Hitler, allegedly declaring his admiration for the infamous Nazi leader during his unsuccessful visit to TMZ in 2018.
“In 2022, former TMZ employee Van Lathan stated that he mentioned that information when he spoke to TMZ, but they removed it from the interview.” “If you examine my statement, it starts with me mentioning, ‘Hey Kanye, there are actual consequences to [asserting that slavery was a choice].’”
“What I recall saying next — if my memory serves me right, it’s been quite a while — is, ’12 million individuals perished due to Nazism and Hitler and all that,’ and then I proceed to discuss his comments on slavery.”
He added: “The reason they removed it is that it wouldn’t have been clear unless they included Kanye stating he admired Hitler and the Nazis, which he mentioned during his time at TMZ.” He mentioned something along the lines of, ‘I admire Hitler, I admire Nazis.’ “Something along those lines.”
