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List Of Companies That Have Dumped Kanye West Following His Antisemitic Remarks

Joy Waweru | 1 year ago
Popular rapper Ye,formerly known as Kanye West seen wearing Balenciaga's mouthguard IMAGE:COURTESY
Popular rapper Ye,formerly known as Kanye West seen wearing Balenciaga's mouthguard IMAGE:COURTESY


The popular rapper has courted trouble with a series of antisemitic posts and other controversial comments he made on his social media pages and in some of his public appearances.

In a now-deleted tweet, the rapper wrote that he was “going death con 3 on Jewish people,”.

His Twitter and Instagram accounts were suspended for violating policies and guidelines.


Kanye West who has legally changed his name to Ye revealed plans to acquire Parker a social platform that will free him from “the fear of being removed from social media again.”

As a result, companies that partner with him have resolved to sever ties with him 


•Balenciaga released a statement making the severed ties public and confirming the end of their working relationship.

“Balenciaga has no longer any relationship nor any plans for future projects related to this artist” Balenciaga’s parent company said in a statement.


•Adidas confirmed that their partnership with Kanye West was pending review following the remarks he made.

•Gap. Kanye West sent a lawyer to the retailer stating his intent to revoke the 10-year contract they had because of “substantial non-compliance “.

An email from the company stated that the Gap brand decided to wind down the partnership because their “vision is not aligned.”

•Vogue

•MRC-The film and television studio stated it would not distribute a recent documentary on Kanye because of his antisemitic comments.

•CAA-The Creative Artists Agency stated that Kanye West would no longer be a client.


In response, Kanye West said he is not losing any money from the revoked contracts.

“I ain’t losing no money. The day I was taken off the Balenciaga site, that was one of the most freeing days.”Kanye stated

He added that he was prepared to do it alone. Kanye operates his own clothing label Yeezy.

“Now it’s time for Ye to make the new industry.No more companies standing in between me and the audience.

Kanye’s former spouse condemned his actions and words through a tweet.”Hate speech is never okay or excusable. I stand together with the Jewish community and call on the terrible violence and hateful rhetoric towards them to come to an immediate end.”