In a social media photo, the rapper presents himself wearing a Burzum top.
Kanye West was photographed wearing a T-shirt from the Norwegian black metal group Burzum. The face of singer Varg Vikernes, who is considered a neo-Nazi supporter, can also be seen under the Burzum lettering on West’s top.
The photo was shared by fellow rap artist JPEGmafia on his Instagram account, who looked serious with the US rapper and producer and said: “I can’t talk right now. Do hot girl shit.” He didn’t explain what exactly that meant.
There was no further comment on the clothing choice from either West or Barrington DeVaughn Hendricks, aka JPEGMafia. Instagram followers wrote even more about the photo of the two. One user shared: “Imagine calling yourself a leftist and hanging out with America’s most famous Holocaust denier.” Another person asked JPEGMafia, “Why do you work with fascists?” Others expressed disappointment that Hendricks presented with West and questioned his political views.
There seemed to be less surprise about West’s shirt choice. Possibly because the musician has often made anti-Semitic statements in the past and even promoted Nazi propaganda on his social media channels, which is why he has since been blocked by X.
Vague apologies followed his actions, but the question now is why West showed up wearing a shirt with the face of Varg Vikernes – the man sentenced to 21 years in prison for the 1993 murder of Øystein Aarseth. And who is said to have founded a neo-Nazi organization called “Heathen Front” during his arrest and propagated anti-Semitic views. After his release, the singer used his blogs to publicize his hateful tirades against Muslims and the Jewish community.