Kanye West Angers The Internet With 'Multiracial' Casting Call

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Kanye West and controversy go together like ‘Pablo’ merch and a pop-up store, and he has once again become the centre of a backlash on Twitter.

In a casting call for his upcoming Season 4 Yeezy show at New York Fashion Week, the rapper detailed his very specific instructions.

“Multiracial women only,” the note reads. “No makeup please come as you are.”

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— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) September 3, 2016

West’s ethnicity requirements are causing widespread offence - with many users claiming the term ‘multiracial’ is a way of excluding both white and dark-skinned black models.

Others called out the rapper for perpetuating the idea that a certain type of ethnicity is more desirable than others, while some joked at how he planned to verify the ancestry of each model.

@kanyewest So no full black or full white women?
— DaTruthTella (@DaTruthTella) September 4, 2016

@kanyewest do they need to bring their https://t.co/ZJLx6HlVaq dna results to the call or.....
— Bri Malandro (@BriMalandro) September 3, 2016

Growing up so many black girl who weren't light skin claimed themselves as " multiracial" or " mixed" because those girls were " desired"
— Cornbread Katie (@KatHeartwell) September 3, 2016

I love Kanye West but even I have to admit that man is socially inept. "Multiracial Women Only" is a very subtle way of saying "Lightskins"
— ⚡️brad pitt ⚡️ (@zephaniiiah) September 4, 2016

@kanyewest This is a major issue. In an industry that consistently cuts Black models out, you do this?! You are the absolute worst. Truly.
— sunday candy (@KatchKenda) September 3, 2016

@kanyewest multiracial only but watch kylie jenner be picked
— Bianca! (@BiancajjTaylor) September 3, 2016

@Sammart123 @kanyewest Now imagine if a white singer said "WHITE WOMEN ONLY"?
— tiocfaidh ár lá (@PepeWillsIt) September 3, 2016

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