What's a Kanye West performance without a rant? The 39-year-old rapper responded to the critics of his Yeezy Season 4 fashion show during a mini-concert at theHarper's Bazaar 'ICONS by Carine Roitfeld' event in New York City on Friday, September 9.
Surrounded by smoke and orange lights, West hit the stage at the Plaza Hotel to perform several of his hits, including "Famous," "All of the Lights" and "Touch the Sky." He then performed "Runaway" (complete with the infamous line "Let's have a toast for the douchebags") and repeatedly stuck up his middle finger before addressing the star-studded crowd.
"At the beginning of this performance, I tried my best to not try. No, I tried to listen to all the reports and s--t and I tried my best to stop trying," he said in reference to the mixed reviews his New York Fashion Week show received. "But I just couldn't do it! I couldn't stop. No matter what they write, I just couldn't stop."
The Chicago native then thanked the audience at the event (sponsored by Infor, Laura Mercier and Stella Artois), for supporting his transition from rapper to fashion designer, saying, "I appreciate y'all going on this journey for me. I appreciate all the years y'all put up with me learning in front of you and listening to the music at the same time."
After giving a shoutout to Carine Roitfeld, the former editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris, West dropped his microphone and walked off the stage as the crowd cheered. (Kim Kardashian,Kourtney Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner and Tyga were all in attendance.)
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