Kanye West Denounces Consumerism, Corporations in ‘New Slaves’

Kanye West’s Latest Rap ‘New Slaves’ Compares Consumerism to Slavery (Newsbusters)

Kanye West’s new song, launched on May 17, compared consumerism to slavery. “What you want, a Bentley? Fur coat? A diamond chain?” he rapped. “New slaves.”

In his nearly two minute long song, West ranted about corporations and consumerism. “F*** you and your corporations,” he rapped. “I know that we the new slaves.”

This song is rather hypocritical coming from a rapper who is worth $100 million, according to Celebritynetworth.com, and is currently engaged to Kim Kardashian. Kardashian is co-founder of DASH boutique, and she and her sisters have an entire fashion line – the Kardashian Kollection -- available at Sears.

This is the same Kanye West who was outspokenly supportive of the Occupy Wall Street protests and showed up wearing gold chains and a grill. He was also No. 22 on Forbes’ 25 highest paid musicians of 2012.