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Russell Simmons Tells Ye Make Up With Jews, Build Your Own Legacy
The best thing Kanye can do now is take Russell’s advice, partner with those who have similar interests and build the future as he sees fit.
Kanye West, now known as Ye, beloved by many and yet, incorrigible, has set the world ablaze again and his latest fire dive surely will not be his last. If there is one thing Ye is good for, it’s stirring up the hearts and minds of the public with his brash and unapologetic speech.
The twenty-one time Grammy award winning musician, fashion icon, and father of four has recently taken news headlines by storm with comments he’s made about the death of George Floyd and the Jewish community.
In this piece, I won’t discuss whether or not he has a mental illness (although this is certainly a relevant conversation). I won’t discuss his latest round of inflammatory comments as they are subjective (read: his feelings). Instead, I want to rise above his commentary and speak to what the future could look like for Black people, Jewish people, and America at large.
Kanye West, Gadfly or Derelict?
There are any number of cultural analysts, political talking heads, and company CEO’s set to punish…
