Foundation fights back against Ye with not-yeezy.com
After an antisemitic tirade on X last week, Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, launched a plain t-shirt emblazoned with a swastika – the only product for sale on his website, yeezy.com. Shopify has since shut down the store.
Ye’s posts included the declaration that he was a Nazi and support for Hitler. He also told his followers: “You have to put your Jews in their place and make them into your slaves.”
The Houmous Foundation has now launched a plain Star of David t-shirt in response to Ye’s swastika t-shirt. The Foundation is generously donating the profits of the sales to Campaign Against Antisemitism.
The t-shirts are available at not-yeezy.com.
A spokesperson for Campaign Against Antisemitism said: “It is shocking that anyone would want to make or wear an item of clothing that displays the symbol of those who were responsible for the industrial murder of six million innocent Jewish men, women and children. Yet this is the reality we face today.
“We would like to thank The Houmous Foundation, which created this striking Star of David t-shirt after Shopify removed Ye’s repugnant design. The Foundation is donating the profits to help us fight antisemitism. We encourage people to wear their Star of David t-shirts with pride as a symbol of resilience against surging Jew-hatred.”
Aryell Moussaioff, Founder of the Houmous Foundation, said: “The best way to combat hate is with love, education and a healthy dose of Jewish humour. We’ve replaced Kanye’s HH-01 (Heil Hitler) with Chai18, which represents life. By wearing this t-shirt, you’re not only making a powerful statement against hate but also directly contributing to the vital work of Campaign Against Antisemitism. It is our hope that we can inspire people around the world to stand up against hate and promote inclusion and tolerance.”