Kanye West closes Pan Am ceremony with a mic drop
Kanye West took the stage last night at the Pan Am Games Closing Ceremony after a controversial journey to the spotlight. Upon being announced as the ceremonies’ headliner act, a petition even cropped up from some Canadians against his performance, many of them arguing that a Canadian artist should having the final say at the conclusion of the Toronto 2015 Games.
Here are some of the (mixed) perspectives from social media:
Some were distinctly unwelcoming…
#PanAmGames #KanyeWest #HamOnt pic.twitter.com/xqARr4p1As
— Elizabeth Upsdell (@lizzyknam) July 17, 2015
Some seemed ready to make light…
Why do we have #KanyeWest closing the #PanAm Games? Get that Canadian guy Jay Zed.
— Alyn Harington (@Harritage) July 18, 2015
Some thought it was memorable…
ICYMI: Kanye stands alone before mic cuts out, providing memorable performance to end TO2015: http://t.co/lEkKN1q2N7 pic.twitter.com/p1Fjzmo6kr
— CBC Olympics (@CBCOlympics) July 27, 2015
Some questioned his wardrobe choice…
I think Kanye is wearing Kim’s maternity shirt…. #PanAmGames #ClosingCeremony #kanyewest #maternity
— Brittany Miller (@biddymill) July 27, 2015
Some Canadian athletes were having the time of their lives…
A video posted by TeamKanyeDaily (@teamkanyedaily) on
Some could say that he should learn how to deal with being interrupted…
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