![]() At minimum, he’s adding another powerful definition to the Confederate flag. Most celebrities approach “controversial” stunts simply for the case of getting press, but by stamping the Confederate flag across his own tour and music, Kanye could achieve a coup and actually remap a connotation of oppression to a connotation of liberation. And say what you will about Kanye, but the man has incredible pull over culture. Cultural icons only have their significance because of culture. Now what are you going to do? Image: Instagram / Virgil Abbh So I made the song “New Slaves.” So I took the Confederate flag and made it my flag. You know the Confederate flag represented slavery in a way–that’s my abstract take on what I know about it. The flag, accompanied by dramatic skeletons, is featured prominently on T-shirts and tote bags along with the phrase “I Ain’t Comin Down.” And while the stunt is tentatively floated as “controversial” in most news articles, the explanation Kanye gave to Los Angeles radio station 97.1 AMP was perfectly clear (and perfectly Kanye): ![]() Now, Kanye West is adopting the Confederate flag for his Yeezus tour.
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