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Kanye West takes the Confederate Flag on tour

The Yeezus tour is selling T-shirts with skeletons in Native American headdresses as well

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Kanye West, no stranger to controversy, is definitely making a statement on his Yeezus tour — both on stage and off. The set, which includes a man dressed up as Jesus, is augmented by dark merchandise that makes prominent use of the Confederate Flag, Native American headdresses and skeletons:

Yeezus is certainly West’s most political album, but anyone who dares to dress in Yeezus gear is probably not making a statement so much as trolling for reactions. For more pictures of merchandise, check out Complex.

h/t Pitchfork

By Prachi Gupta

Prachi Gupta is an Assistant News Editor for Salon, focusing on pop culture. Follow her on Twitter at @prachigu or email her at pgupta@salon.com.

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