Kanye is mocked relentlessly with #IfSlaveryWasAChoice memes after his slavery comments cause immediate backlash
Kanye West is being mocked relentlessly on social media with #IfSlaveryWasAChoice memes after his slavery comments caused immediate uproar
Kanye was immediately mocked on Twitter after his slavery is a 'choice' comment on TMZ on Tuesday The viral hashtag #IfSlaveryWasAChoice surfaced online and started trending
Many used the hashtag to post memes showcasing what it might look like if slavery was a choice
West later tried to explain himself on Twitter as he criticized the media coverage of his remarks
Kanye hasn't strayed far from the headlines this week since re-emerging on social media following a yearlong absence
Kanye West is being mocked relentlessly on social media with the hashtag #IfSlaveryWasAChoice after his slavery comments caused immediate uproar.
During an appearance at TMZ Live on Tuesday, the 40-year-old rapper made flippant remarks that slavery appeared to be 'a choice.'
'You hear about slavery for 400 years. For 400 years? That sounds like a choice,' West said.
He was immediately taken to task over his comments live in the TMZ newsroom by a staffer Van Lathan and the ordeal drew quick and harsh reaction on Twitter.
Many used the hashtag to post memes showcasing what it might look like if slavery was a choice
West later tried to explain himself on Twitter as he criticized the media coverage of his remarks
Kanye hasn't strayed far from the headlines this week since re-emerging on social media following a yearlong absence
Kanye West is being mocked relentlessly on social media with the hashtag #IfSlaveryWasAChoice after his slavery comments caused immediate uproar.
During an appearance at TMZ Live on Tuesday, the 40-year-old rapper made flippant remarks that slavery appeared to be 'a choice.'
'You hear about slavery for 400 years. For 400 years? That sounds like a choice,' West said.
He was immediately taken to task over his comments live in the TMZ newsroom by a staffer Van Lathan and the ordeal drew quick and harsh reaction on Twitter.
The viral hashtag #IfSlaveryWasAChoice surfaced online and immediately started trending as social media users mocked Kanye's views.
Many used the hashtag to post memes showcasing what it might look like if slavery was a choice.
West later tried to explain himself on Twitter as he criticized the media coverage of his remarks.
'The reason why I brought up the 400 years point is because we can't be mentally imprisoned for another 400 years. We need free thought now. Even the statement was an example of free thought,' he tweeted.
Kanye hasn't strayed far from the headlines this week since re-emerging on social media following a yearlong absence.
His return to Twitter came with him announcing two upcoming albums and promotion of a shoe line.
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