Fans and families of deceased artists like Tupac and Biggie and supporters of bands like Metallica, Kiss, and The Doors lambasted Kendall and Kylie Jenner. Caitlyn Jenner’s daughters were condemned for using the images of the artists on T-shirts with their images superimposed on top that they sold on their Kendall + Kylie brand. In effect, the shirts were pulled out from their online store. Kendall Jenner posted an apology on her Twitter account.
— Kendall (@KendallJenner) June 29, 2017
People react to Kendall and Kylie T-shirts
Led Zeppelin, Ozzy Osbourne, and Pink Floyd images were also used by the famous reality stars.
Biggie Small’s mother Voletta Wallace turned to social media to express her disgust. She wrote that the Kris Jenner’s daughters were disrespectful and did not even bother to ask their permission to use her son’s and Tupac’s images on their products. She called it exploitation at its worst according to News.
Oop! Biggie's mom Voletta Wallace is not here for the use of her son's picture on T-shirts for Kendall & Kylie's clothing line! 👀 pic.twitter.com/NX9hAFDNs0
— TheShadeRoom (@TheShadeRoom) June 29, 2017
A fan of the deceased icon Tupac wrote on Twitter that the singer would not have approved of the Jenner's use of his image.
Aside from Mrs. Wallace, Ozzy Osbourne’s wife Sharon Osbourne wrote on Twitter that the sisters have no right to plaster their faces on musical icons and that they stick to what they know – lip gloss.
Kelly Osbourne also posted her reaction on Instagram captioned #CurrentMood.
Girls, you haven’t earned the right to put your face with musical icons. Stick to what you know…lip gloss. pic.twitter.com/BhmuUVrDBn
— Sharon Osbourne (@MrsSOsbourne) June 29, 2017
Kendall and Kylie Jenner’s Instagram account promoting the shirts were flooded with comments from fans condemning the use of the icons’ images.
The price of the shirts was also said to be too costly.
Kendall & Kylie really had the nerve to slap their faces & initials on vintage Tupac & Biggie tshirts & sell them for $125... the disrespect pic.twitter.com/J0FUCclQdv
— Jasmine (@JasmineDH95) June 29, 2017
A Kiss fan even asked if the “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” stars know a single song of the band.
The sisters stopped selling the shirts 24 hours after the massive backlash as reported by NME. One commented that the Jenners have so much money that they need not resort to such kind of plagiarism. Another one wrote that they can afford to pay people to create ideas for them.
The Jenner sisters Kendall and Kylie to face lawsuit
A Twitter user named Complex wrote that Kendall and Kylie Jenner are now being sued for the controversial T- Shirts.
Kylie and Kendall Jenner are now facing a major lawsuit over those problematic T-shirts: https://t.co/UWSevXec6e pic.twitter.com/dIMvRuKe2j
— Complex (@Complex) June 30, 2017
More than a month ago, Kylie Jenner received backlash after promoting camouflage-designed swimwear.
One artist also claimed that the youngest Jenner copied her ideas in promoting her cosmetic products.
It cannot be denied that whatever product any member of the Jenner-Kardashian clan sells, fans patronize. No wonder their businesses earn so much money. In fact, at the age of nineteen Kylie Jenner is already a successful entrepreneur with a net worth of $18 million. Kendall Jenner is worth more than $36 million.