Kanye Responds to Yeezy Season 4 Critics
Earlier this week, Kanye West unveiled his Yeezy Season 4 fashion line at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park on New York’s Roosevelt Island. The show, which was scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. Eastern (and even marked on the official shirts), was significantly delayed, and did not begin until well after 4 p.m. During that time, the models stood in the heat, waiting for it to begin. Some grabbed water, and others sat. One model even fainted, and removed herself from the show to sit on the side in the shade. During the actual show, one model needed help walking in the West-designed heels, and was assisted by retailer Bruce Pask, who said she told him, “I think I’m going to pass out.”
Due to the delays and heat, as well as the clothing, Yeezy Season 4 has been critically panned. Last night, West addressed the criticism of his recent collection during a performance at Harper’s Bazaar annual ICONS New York Fashion Week event, according to an Associated Press report.
After performing a medley of songs that included “Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1,” “Famous,” “All of the Lights,” “Black Skinhead,” and “Runaway,” he gave a speech that seemed to address his feelings about the recent criticisms of his latest fashion line and event. “At the beginning of this performance I tried my best to not drop,” he said. “No I tried to listen to all the reports and shit and I tried my best to stop trying. But I just couldn’t it do it, I couldn’t stop. No matter what they write, I just couldn’t stop.”
He continued, “I appreciate y’all going on this journey for me. I appreciate all the years that y’all put up with me learning in front of you. And listen[ing] to the music at the same time.”
He then thanked Carine Roitfeld, who hosted the event along with Karl Lagerfield: “I appreciate the moment when Carine [Roitfeld] put her friend on the cover. No, not this moment, I’m talking about when she put Tom Ford on the cover. And all you motherfuckers were like, ‘Ah, oh, la la la, Carine.’ She’s a motherfucking icon. There’s only one Carine.” Roitfeld wrote Kim and Kanye’s cover story for the fashion focused September issue of Harper’s Bazaar.
Kanye then paused, and according to the AP report, he “dropped his microphone and walked offstage” as a “crowd of a few hundred cheered him on.”
Before the show, Kanye shared a series of tweets that seemed to express similar sentiments to the ones he shared on stage:
It’s our life’s mission to create the most transformative experiences
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) September 9, 2016
Each and every one’s time, insight and feelings are invaluable to us. We want to make people feel great.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) September 9, 2016
Thank you for embarking on this creative journey.
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) September 9, 2016
With love and respect, Kanye West
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) September 9, 2016
Read “Kanye West vs. Fashion: The Harshest Yeezy Burns,” our compiled list of critics’ takes on Yeezy seasons past and present.
Below you can find footage of Kanye’s performance via Stereogum.
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— David Yi (@seoulcialite) September 10, 2016
TGIF (U) @kanyewest #BazaarIcons pic.twitter.com/65J7qAbsMd
— Ali Puliti (@APuliti) September 10, 2016
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— Alexandra Steigrad (@AlexSteigrad) September 10, 2016
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