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Chicago Mural Of Kanye West Painted Over In West Loop

"We need better role models," artist Jason M. Peterson wrote in an Instagram post of his updated mural.

By CBS Chicago Staff:

CHICAGO (CBS) – A mural depicting Ye, best known as Kanye West, was painted over in the West Loop neighborhood in light of recent controversial comments made by the rap star.

The artist who created the mural, Jason M. Peterson, posted a photo to his Instagram stories showing the blacked-out silhouette of Ye with a caption saying "We need better role models."

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