Kanye West Defended By Consequence & Antonio Brown Amid Anti-Semitism Backlash
Their support comes after Ye was dropped by adidas, Balenciaga and other companies.
Consequence and Antonio Brown have affirmed their loyalty to Kanye West amid the growing backlash to his recent anti-Semitic comments.
Consequence — a long-time friend and collaborator of Kanye’s — took to Twitter on Tuesday (October 25) to stick up for his former G.O.O.D. Music boss while sharing a throwback photo of the two of them.
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“I’ve stood with YE for 20 years and have always had his back,” he wrote. “He trust me more than ANYBODY Part of that is seeing things for what they are. Whether G.O.O.D. or Bad. Then from there making sure WE are moving in the right direction. I said what I said…”
I've stood with YE for 20 years and have always had his back
He trust me more than ANYBODY
Part of that is seeing things for what they are
Whether G.O.O.D. or Bad
Then from there making sure WE are moving in the right direction.
I said what I said… pic.twitter.com/gAu39VCUjv
— Consequence (@ItsTheCons) October 25, 2022
Former NFL player-turned-rapper Antonio Brown also showed his support for Kanye West while confirming he’ll be continuing in his role as president of Donda Sports.
“Over the past few weeks the world’s reactionary and selective outrage at comments in the media made by my brother, Ye, have inflamed and sparked rampant conversation and reflection,” he wrote in a statement. “I too have been able to reflect on statements that I and others in my circle have made that lack clarity in expressing my stance.
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“The people and brands that have relentlessly profited from Black ideas and Black culture chose to distance themselves at a very specific time: a time that demonstrated their prioritization of certai