Kanye West unravels: Antisemitism, far-right politics, broken business deals
Ye, formerly Kanye West, may be a musical savant, but he is now defined by fashion fallouts, antisemitism, a Kardashian divorce, album delays, right-wing politics and business disconnects.
New Twitter CEO Elon Musk confirmed that rapper Ye’s account had been suspended again because he ‘violated our rule against incitement to violence.’
West hit a new low Thursday by appearing on Alex Jones’ show with white supremacist Nick Fuentes. What’s behind his spiral from hip-hop hero to far-right troll?
Parler and Kanye West, the rapper now known as Ye, have reportedly called off the deal under which West was set to buy the right-wing-friendly Twitter competitor.
Kim Kardashian and the rapper once known as Kanye West have a divorce settlement, finally, nearly two years after she filed to end their marriage.
When Ye released ‘Donda 2,’ you could only hear it through a device called the Stem Player. Its creator, Alex Klein, speaks out on the end of their partnership.
Some pastors and members of the Christian community have been hesitant to publicly admonish him. Others feel compelled to speak out.
Jaylen Brown, Kyrie Irving and Blake Griffin among those helping Donda Academy basketball players decide whether or not to transfer and cut ties with Kanye West.
In a since-deleted Instagram post, West criticized the mother of Floyd’s daughter for suing him after he made false statements about Floyd’s cause of death.
Quentin Tarantino shut down Kanye West’s claim that the rapper gave him the idea for his Oscar-winning ‘Django Unchained’ script but said the two did meet.
‘The money is not who I am,’ Kanye West said on Instagram after getting dropped by CAA, Adidas, Balenciaga, the Gap and other companies.
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Companies from Balenciaga to CAA to Adidas have cut ties with Ye amid antisemitic tirades. Now his Donda Academy is closing until next school year.
An unannounced Kanye West wasn’t negotiating a post-Adidas home for his Yeezy shoes when he was escorted out of Skechers’ corporate offices Wednesday.
Kanye West’s antisemitism has cost him a lucrative business relationship with Adidas — and it has hurt prices of the controversial musician’s once-coveted Yeezy sneakers and apparel on the secondary market.
As Spotify and Apple Music face pressure to cut ties with Ye, industry observers say pulling his music from the platforms could be complicated.
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Three top tournaments have dropped the Donda Academy Doves because of Kanye West’s antisemitic remarks, putting their season in jeopardy.
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Companies from Balenciaga to CAA to Adidas have cut ties with Ye amid antisemitic tirades. Now his Donda Academy is closing until next school year.
Rams star Aaron Donald and Celtics guard Jaylen Brown have cut ties with Kanye West’s Donda Sports, denouncing his antisemitic comments.
Holocaust Museum LA said it’s been the target of antisemitic hate after rapper Kanye West rejected the museum’s invitation for a private tour.
Kanye West was dropped by Adidas and his talent agency, after ‘brazen’ and ‘unapologetic’ antisemitic rhetoric.
Fears that antisemitic remarks by Kanye West would spur additional bigotry came to fruition in Los Angeles on Saturday.
In a two-hour podcast interview with MIT research scientist Lex Fridman, West continued his run of hateful, antisemitic remarks.
MRC Entertainment has shelved a documentary about Kanye ‘Ye’ West after the rapper made a series of antisemitic remarks in recent weeks.
‘Balenciaga has no longer any relationship nor any plans for future projects related to this artist,’ the brand’s parent firm Kering said in a statement.
Camille Vasquez, Johnny Depp’s defamation trial attorney, has declined to represent Kanye West’s business interests amid his antisemitic remarks.
CAA, one of Hollywood’s biggest talent agencies, has stopped representing the artist formerly known as Kanye West.
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Fears that antisemitic remarks by Kanye West would spur additional bigotry came to fruition in Los Angeles on Saturday.
The artist formerly known as Kanye West was once influential, but that never meant he deserved a platform.
Kanye West questioned the cause of George Floyd’s 2020 death in an episode of the ‘Drink Champs’ podcast, claiming Floyd didn’t die from police brutality.
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After a week in which West promoted antisemitism and white supremacy, his business partners, from Adidas to Def Jam, may be distancing themselves from the star.
‘The Daily Show’s’ Trevor Noah tackled Kanye West’s recent barrage of antisemitic posts on Instagram and Twitter, days after the rapper’s Tucker Carlson interview.
‘I take full responsibility for believing Kanye ... and apologize to our guests and crew,’ said Maverick Carter, executive producer of ‘The Shop.’
In unreleased footage from his interview with Fox News’ Tucker Carlson, Ye claims that Black people are the “real” Jewish population.
Fox News aired the second part of Kanye West’s interview with Tucker Carlson on Friday, touching on Barack Obama and being ‘bullied by Hollywood.’
Kanye West, who has been embroiled in controversy this week, appeared on Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson’s show Thursday for a sprawling interview.
Kanye West presented his Yeezy Season 9 fashions Monday in Paris wearing a ‘White Lives Matter’ T-shirt, a day after making a determined runway debut.
Vogue editor Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, model Gigi Hadid, rapper Jaden Smith, model Selah Marley and Khloé Kardashian weigh in on those shirts.
Kanye West’s words to ex-wife Kim Kardashian came weeks after he put her and her family on blast in since-deleted Instagram posts. Here’s what else he had to say.
Kanye West recently shared an antisemitic Instagram post claiming that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was controlled by Jewish people.
Kanye West said his music catalog, which he said is being shopped around without his knowledge, is not for sale.
Kanye West won’t face charges over battery accusation. His lawyers say he was stalked by an autograph broker.
Rapper Kanye West and Gap Inc. entered their partnership in June 2020. Two years later, both parties have called off their collaboration.
Kanye West is happy about Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian’s breakup. So much so that he killed off the “Skete” moniker he created this year.
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Rapper Kanye West’s sales approach for his latest Yeezy merch is definitely a choice. And Twitter has a lot of thoughts, per usual.
John Legend opened up about the relationship with friend and collaborator Kanye West. Although they’ve reconciled, Legend says they’re not as close.
Coodie Simmons and Chike Ozah turned a camera on Kanye for more than 20 years. They captured his hyperfocused path to stardom from his early days to icon status, and the highs and lows along the way.
Rapper Cardi B talked with Zane Lowe about her new single, ‘Hot S—,’ and what it was like working with Ye.
Pete Davidson joked about his girlfriend Kim Kardashian’s ex, Kanye West, at a comedy show for Los Angeles’ Netflix Is a Joke festival.
Eleven days before the Coachella music festival begins, Kanye West has dropped out as one of the headliners. The search is on for a replacement.
‘The View’s’ Sunny Hostin defended rapper Ye after he was pulled from the Grammys, but her co-hosts say his erratic behavior has gone on for too long.
Ye’s discography and celebrity mean he can still headline mega music festivals. But his latest outbursts and threats may be too much for fans to bear.
“Uncut Gems” actor Julia Fox has confirmed her breakup with rapper Ye after a whirlwind romance and comparisons to his estranged wife, Kim Kardashian.
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Kim Kardashian says in a court filing that her return to single status would help Kanye West ‘accept that the parties’ marital relationship is over.’
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A Los Angeles judge on Monday approved rapper Kanye West’s petition to change his name to Ye. The rapper made the move for ‘personal reasons.’
Despite some thrilling moments and dazzling guest spots, Kanye West seems less interested in quality record-making than ever before: Trolling is now his muse.
