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Kanye West speaks to HipHopDX + Black Media during the inaugural Black Future Brunch.

February 6, 2022 Kanye went on to explain how his November 2021 Free Larry Hoover Benefit Concertwith Drake was instrumental in showcasing positivity on a wide scale and spoke highly of the incarcerated Chicago ex-gang leader. He additionally expressed disappointment in failing (or as he put it, not be allowed) to do a Louis Vuitton collaboration with late visionary Virgil Ablohduring his tenure as creative director with the prestigious fashion house as well as being blocked from speaking at his funeral last December. Photo: Hesham Abdo/Hollywood Unlocked how? one person can infiltrate an industry in the name of good change, Kanye reiterated why theres power in numbers across the board. Me and Virgil believed in Black design, Ye said. Now we need to invest in Black media. God uses me as a vessel we declare Black Future Month. The future not the past. Former Super Bowl champion, NFL Pro-Bowler and newly-minted Donda Sports ambassador Antonio Brownalso jumped in the conversation midway, pledging his allegiance to the cause. As an additional bonus, invited media were also allowed for the first time to witness Kanyes acclaimed Sunday Service, which featured a Gospel rendition of The College Dropout classic single Through The Wire and a number from the kids choir, which co-starred Chicago, Saint and Psalm West. Check out more stills from the inaugural Black Future Brunch below and back into HipHopDX for our exclusive conversation with Antonio Brown. Photos: Hesham Abdo/Hollywood Unlocked Get The Most Important Stories Of The Day Straight To Your Inbox Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Youre Far Too Kind To complete the subscription process, please click the link in the email we just sent you. Joining Newsletter Read more