Kendall and Kylie Jenner are under fire on social media for their new t-shirt line. The two youngest of the Kardashian and Jenner family have been in the clothing business for some time now, partnering up with stores such as PacSun. But, they are releasing a new line of “vintage t-shirts” with their own, personal twist on them.
While it sounds like a great idea in theory – fans and others on social media are angry and shocked at the design of these shirts – and, also, the price.
So – where’s the problem?
The t-shirts cost $125 each. That’s right, over $100 for a f*cking t-shirt.
On top of this, the girls have decided to take famous logos and musicians – because band t-shirts are making their way into pop-culture again (f*ck all of you, I’ve been wearing Zeppelin tees before Gigi Hadid was) – and they have put photos of themselves over them.
Like so:
I have to agree with everyone else – this is wildly disrespectful and a rip off. These two are basically riding on the coat tails of successful and talented musicians to make money and that, I am not okay with. I also would never buy something with Kylie Jenner’s ass on it.
People are not only accusing them of ripping off artists they have nothing to do with, but also accusing them of cultural appropriation, because they’ve put their Instagram photos on top of people such as Tupac and Biggie Smalls – influential and famous black rappers.
Twitter has been raging over this new launch – calling it completely disrespectful.
This shit is wild disrespectful and tacky https://t.co/T2ukBdnehu
— ZAPHOD BEEBLEBROAZ™ (@broazay) June 28, 2017
How this actually went:
Kylie: I'm gonna put my IG posts in front of Tupac cause I'm a baddie
Kendall: I'm more of a 70s rock girl m/— Ωκεάνις (@iIIbeonthefloor) June 28, 2017
are kendall and kylie jenner … really putting pictures of themselves … on band tshirts … and selling them … pic.twitter.com/8ael3RH0Ay
— kaila ✨ (@groovynesmith) June 28, 2017
Kendall and Kylie are trash for so many things… but this… this is straight disrespectful, and they're selling them for $125 each ??♂️ pic.twitter.com/W50WqHUpRw
— Cj Conde (@carloscjconde) June 28, 2017
Kendall and Kylie Jenner exploiting very important culture yet again for their own benefit. You are the downfall of your generation.
— Rad Horror (@radhorrorband) June 29, 2017
This is disrespectful on so many levels #KendallandKylie ? Nobody wants this trash‼️respect our #hiphop icons #blacktwitter ?? pic.twitter.com/y3ULvJyj2n
— TORI (@TheLegendaryMsB) June 29, 2017
And who the fuck told Kendall and Kylie to put their faces over Tupac and Biggie???????
— Ms. Penny Isaac (@mspennyisaac) June 29, 2017
Why would Kendall and Kylie Jenner think they could just plaster their faces and initials over Biggie and Pac? pic.twitter.com/Mh0yZWKzxw
— Michael Arceneaux (@youngsinick) June 29, 2017
Whoever buys the new Kendall and Kylie merch. We can't be friends. Ever.
— Denise Medina (@mamiddenise) June 29, 2017
Watch Kendall and Kylie make a million for their trash t-shirts ??. Their fans will literally buy anything they put out pic.twitter.com/aNSOLF74YA
— Nosi (@Nosipho___) June 29, 2017
lmaooo why are kendall and kylie selling band tshirts with their faces printed on?? wtf is the point they're so ugly ???
— ❀ Sara ❀ (@saraconve) June 29, 2017
Pathetic attempt to put your face onto geniuses and classic arts. But lowest common denominator course will win again when this sold out
— Luke Tao (@thediceman1984) June 29, 2017
Shame on Kendall and Kylie for printing their faces over Tupac and biggie. OMG. Whoever buys them is mental.
— ?ylloM (@mollyhbeauty) June 29, 2017
Y'all ruined some perfectly great band tees I'm done
— aimee (@hvrryesny) June 29, 2017
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