Kanye West has had so many controversies over the years that it can be hard to keep track of them all. More recently, the fashion designer and rapper (who legally changed his name to ‘Ye’) had his Twitter and Instagram accounts restricted after he made anti-Semitic comments online and then doubled down on them, sparking serious backlash negatives and discussions about whether or not. no, it’s time to finally cancel Ye.
Earlier this month he also faced criticism after wearing a ‘White Lives Matter’ t-shirt alongside Candace Owens (who is basically an American version of Katie Hopkins, that is). say a person widely known for his controversial views).
However, Ye’s diagnosis of bipolar disorder, which he first spoke about in 2016, adds to the complication when it comes to ‘canye cancelling’. While we all know that poor mental health can be serious and impact your behavior, for the past few years many people, brands and other celebrities have felt conflicted about whether the alarming rants and Ye’s political outbursts might or might not be attributed to his condition.
However, with a new wave of names close to Kanye announcing they are cutting ties with him, could this really be the final straw?
In light of his recent anti-Semitic comments and subsequent cancellation threats, Kanye himself appears to be ignoring all brands ending their contracts with him, appearing to believe that his behavior will not affect him. In an interview with TMZ, the father-of-four has made it clear that he doesn’t believe he can be ‘cancelled’ for anything, at least not his hurtful remarks, but from the outside? It seems like many have finally lost patience with the rapper’s inappropriate behavior.
Who cut ties with Kanye West?
Balenciaga
Fashion house Balenciaga made the decision to stop working with the rapper after having successful partnerships with him. Kanye reflected on Balenciaga’s decision, saying, “I’m not losing money…The day I was removed from Balenciaga’s site was one of the most liberating days.”
Adidas
And, after a long silence from Adidas – which has come under public pressure to reconsider who it is partnering with – the sports brand has finally confirmed that it will end its partnership with Ye immediately (from October 25) .
In a statement, Adidas said, “Adidas does not tolerate anti-Semitism and any other type of hate speech. Ye’s recent comments and actions have been unacceptable, hateful and dangerous, and they violate the values of diversity and inclusion, mutual respect, and corporate fairness.After careful consideration, the company has made the decision to immediately terminate the partnership with Ye, end production of Yeezy-branded products, and halt all payments to Ye and its companies adidas will cease the adidas Yeezy business with immediate effect.
Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
His talent agency, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), also dropped Ye last month, along with film and television studio MRC, which said it would not release the recently completed documentary they shot with him. .
His lawyers
Following this, Johnny Depp’s lawyer, Camille Vasquez, has not worked with West since Monday, October 24. Kanye recently hired Vasquez to handle his affairs, but according to TMZwhen her anti-Semitic remarks over the weekend were shouted, the lawyer informed her firm that she had no interest in working with someone like Ye.
TMZ also reports that the law firm still wanted to work with Kanye, but only if one condition was met – that Kanye publicly retract his anti-Semitic remarks. However, Kanye refused to do so and reportedly fired the company himself.
Def Jam
It has been reported that Ye’s Def Jam imprint GOOD Music is no longer associated with the record company.
Vogue and Anna Wintour
Celebrities also find Kanye’s behavior unforgivable and choose to boycott the rapper. Once photographed together at major fashion shows, the editor of American vogue, Anna Wintour, also decided to sever ties with Ye. Ye and Wintour have been friends for over a decade, but in a relationship [via Page Six] a rep says Wintour has no plans to work with the rapper again.
Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian, who we know was married to Kanye for eight years and has four children with him, also publicly acknowledged her former husband’s behavior in a tweet, strongly condemning him. On her Instagram stories, Kim said“Hate speech is never acceptable or excusable. I stand with the Jewish community and call for an immediate end to the terrible violence and hateful rhetoric against them.”
This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, on their website.
Many…many celebrities
One of the first famous people to call out to Kanye over his early anti-Semitic comments earlier this month was David Schwimmer. On October 11, the Friends The star posted on Instagram: “Whether Kanye West is mentally ill or not, there’s no question he’s a fanatic. His hate speech calls for violence against Jews. If you interpret his words another way and defend him, guess what? You are racist. If we don’t call out someone as influential as Kanye for his divisive, ignorant and anti-Semitic remarks, we’re complicit. Silence is complicity.
Other celebrities, including Khloé Kardashian, Reese Witherspoon and Amy Schumer, are also standing in solidarity with the Jewish people over Ye’s deeply hurtful comments.
Also on the list of A-listers speaking out against Kanye and anti-Semitism are: Jamie Lee Curtis, Eric Andre, Florence Pugh, Josh Gad, Banks, Amy Schumer, Ruby Rose and Chelsea Handler, among many others.
#celebrities #brands #vowed #cancel #Kanye #antiSemitic #comments