Matthew Koma has struck back against Kanye West, alias Ye, following the rapper's recent vitriolic antisemitic outbursts on social media. West has been under fire in recent weeks for his controversial tweets laden with antisemitic sentiments, as well as for unleashing a T-shirt emblazoned with a Nazi swastika through his fashion label Yeezy.
In retaliation, Koma crafted his own T-shirt adorned with the words, "FUCK YE." The Jewish singer-songwriter posted on Instagram on Monday, "Hey, I can churn out a shirt too – find the link in my bio. All proceeds will be donated to The Blue Card, a charity dedicated to Holocaust survivors." He also offered a censored version reading "F*** YE," catering to those who preferred a less explicit message, stating, "Many of you asked for this version, so here it is."
Koma, who is married to Hilary Duff, further announced on his Instagram Story that he would be matching all donations made to The Blue Card on Wednesday. This nonprofit organization is committed to providing financial support to indigent Holocaust survivors.
Koma joins a growing list of celebrities protesting West's actions. Isla Fisher previously posted on social media, "Hey friends, can you please unfollow Kanye? Did you know this is the sole item for sale on his website after he ran a Super Bowl commercial? Fuck this monster forever. Zero tolerance for this nonsense."
David Schwimmer also previously made an appeal to Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, urging him to expel the rapper from the social media platform. "We may not be able to silence a deranged bigot spouting hate-filled, ignorant rhetoric...but we CAN refrain from giving him a platform, Mr. Musk," the 'Friends' actor wrote on Instagram. "Kanye West boasts 32.7 million followers on your platform, X. That's double the current Jewish population worldwide. His venomous hate speech incites real-life violence against Jews."
West reportedly deactivated his X account on Sunday night. Beyond his hate-mongering tweets, where he hailed Adolf Hitler, professed Nazi sympathies, denounced the #MeToo movement, and revisited his controversial slavery remarks, West introduced a T-shirt with a Nazi swastika boldly displayed on the front.
Yeezy aired a Super Bowl advertisement in local markets, urging viewers in a video shot on an iPhone to visit the fashion brand's website. When the ad premiered on Sunday night, Yeezy.com offered a range of expected apparel, music CDs, and vinyl. However, by Monday morning, the brand's online store had been reduced to a solitary T-shirt featuring the swastika.
Shopify, the company that hosted and fulfilled orders for Yeezy.com, has subsequently removed the brand's website due to a policy violation.
