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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
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Jamie Roberts

Kanye West backed by P Diddy as he stands by 'White Lives Matter' t-shirt amid backlash

Kanye West has refused to back down after receiving criticism for wearing a "White Lives Matter" t-shirt.

The rapper, 45, donned the slogan at Paris Fashion Week on Monday and received a backlash from a number of angles, including Jaden Smith who said he walked out of the show.

However, the Donda rapper has reiterated his position on Instagram, sharing a snap of a black long-sleeved shirt with the words printed on the front. He captioned the upload: "Here’s my latest response when people ask me why I made a tee that says white lives matter… THEY DO."

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