Kanye West wears ‘White Lives Matter’ shirt at surprise Yeezy show

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The rapper staged a surprise Yeezy fashion show on Monday in Paris, showcasing his Season 9 collection to much fanfare.

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Before the models appeared, West gave a speech while wearing a “White Lives Matter” T-shirt emblazoned with the Pope’s face on the front

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and the same bedazzled flip-flops he sported last week.

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He referenced his ex-wife Kim Kardashian’s 2016 Paris robbery, his former manager Scooter Braun, the struggles he faced entering the fashion industry, his recent fallout with Gap and much more.

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“I am Ye, and everyone here knows that I am the leader,” he said at one point, referencing his new legal name. “You can’t manage me.”

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However, it appears only Shayk, Campbell and Hamlin made appearances, with the Russian model watching from the side as the other two walked the runway.

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Some of the models in the show wore the same shirt emblazoned with “White Lives Matter” on the back as well while fans on social media reacted.

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Others recalled his infamous trip to the White House wearing a “MAGA” hat. 

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West has also previously caused controversy wearing a jacket with the Confederate flag on it in 2013.

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West has been attending fashion shows in London and Paris over the past week, even making his runway debut as a model, opening the Balenciaga fashion show on Sunday.

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Khloé Kardashian, Kylie Jenner and his daughter North West sat front row for the star’s walk through the muddy runway.

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