Rapper and fashion designer Ye has been pretty vocal about his distaste of daughter North using social media—specifically TikTok and while sporting makeup—telling Jason Lee of Hollywood Unlocked:
"Tell [Kim Kardashian] don't have my daughter wearing lipstick on TikTok and don't have her on TikTok at all if I don't approve that."
He also previously posted on Instagram:
"Since this is my first divorce I need to know what I should do about my daughter being put on [TikTok] against my will?"
That post has since been deleted.
But what if the TikTok video and *on-point* makeup is a nod to Ye himself?
In a recent video on the mother/daughter duo's joint TikTok account—which has more than 12 million followers, mind you—North West and Ye's ex Kim Kardashian paid tribute to Ye through music and interesting aesthetic.
In the video, North dressed as her pop, complete with a black hoodie and drawn-on facial hair, while Kim posed next to her in giant wrap-around shades. Both mouthed the words to Ye's "Bound 2" as a version of the song is set as the audio.
Yes, "Bound 2" is the song in which Kim was featured in the music video...the one where she rode topless with Ye on his motorcycle.
You can check out the TikTok video below.
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Viewers chimed in on Twitter.
Many agreed the video made them a bit uneasy.
mom made it cringe
— DarnedCloud (@CloudDarned) January 6, 2023
Okayyyy....this is a little cringe 😬 pic.twitter.com/ni5mA4vX8o
— I'M NOT YOUR FRIEND! (@Kelviisss) January 6, 2023
This is sad and disturbing
— Alexandra (@Alejand57711637) January 6, 2023
She made it cringe
— Uncle We$t (@flygodT) January 6, 2023
this is weeeeeeiiiiirrrrrddddd
— SAINTULTRA (@callforultra) January 6, 2023
pic.twitter.com/darieVPBqv
— krys! (@kyrrstle) January 6, 2023
pic.twitter.com/dc7FWAYpZT
— Deb (@AgentDunhm) January 6, 2023
But some viewers thought it was all in good fun.
why are people saying it’s weird? it’s just her dressing like HER dad it’s silly and fun relax
— MoMo (@MarizaBrooks) January 6, 2023
Y’all hating on a child RELAX
— TJ⭐️ (@BUY_MYH) January 6, 2023
She looks just like her dad this is hilarious
— lee quad yew 🌺 (@hear69sg) January 6, 2023
🤣🤣🤣
— Eve Chaleena (@Chaleena25) January 6, 2023
Ppl are getting so upset like this wasn't clearly north's idea 💀 let kids have fun
— ᵈᵒʷⁿᵃᵗᵗʰᵉᵐᵉⁿⁱⁿᵐᵘˢⁱᶜᵇᵘⁱˢⁿᵉˢˢᶜᵒⁿᶠᵉʳᵉⁿᶜᵉ (@angels4evrrr) January 6, 2023
Last year, Kardashian responded to Ye's social media bashing on her Instagram story:
"Kanye's constant attacks on me in interviews and on social media is actually more hurtful than any TikTok North might create."
"As the parent who is the main provider and caregiver for our children, I am doing my best to protect our daughter while also allowing her to express her creativity in the medium that she wishes with adult supervision—because it brings her happiness."
Given Ye's love for himself, he may actually approve of this one.
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