Kanye West Says Quentin Tarantino Got The Idea For ‘Django Unchained’ From Him

Kanye West claimed that he birthed the idea for "Django Unchained."

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The slave-themed film was written and directed by Quentin Tarantino.

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West said he pitched the idea to Tarantino for the music video of "Gold digger" before "Django Unchained" was produced.

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The rapper recently came under fire for making anti-Semitic comments.

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He was suspended from Twitter and Instagram.

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West also made headlines for wearing a "White Lives Matter "shirt.

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Balenciaga recently terminated their contract with West due to his recent controversies.

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West told TMZ in an interview that he won't stop speaking his truth.

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The rapper also said he did not lose money from his axed Balenciaga partnership.

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