# @forthespeakers on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd43A0xx2M3
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71153107-forthespeakers-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-29T22:44:01.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** For the Speakers | Daily Music Content (@forthespeakers) — https://gondola.cc/forthespeakers

## Caption

Seven years ago today, Ye’s appearance on SNL ended with a moment that went way beyond the performance…

After performing “Ghost Town” in a MAGA hat, Ye used the end of the episode to give an unscripted speech defending his support for Donald Trump and claiming people backstage had tried to discourage him from wearing the hat. During the speech, he also took aim at SNL more broadly and referenced how black comedians were used to address black subject matter on the show 😬

What viewers didn’t see until footage surfaced through the 2025 documentary ‘In Whose Name?’, was Michael Che confronting Ye backstage immediately afterward. Che felt Ye had put the cast on blast without giving them a chance to respond, telling him, “We treat everybody that come in here like family,” while Ye eventually did acknowledge Che’s point.

Seven years later, the newly released footage added another layer to what was already one of the most talked-about SNL appearances in history.

What do y’all think about this era today? 🤔

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