Kanye West

Kanye West has courted controversy with his actions and online comments for years, but he may pay a price for a new wave of antisemitic remarks.

[Kardashian began dating Pete Davidson,](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/03/03/kanye-west-eazy-video-pete-davidson-claymation-killed/9356738002/) Ye posted grievances about the former SNL star. [has bipolar disorder](https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2022/10/11/kanye-west-antisemitism-bipolar-disorder-mental-health/8235254001/), which could be a contributing factor in his public rants. He told Letterman [about his feelings of paranoia](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kanye-west-opens-up-to-david-letterman-about-his-struggle-with-bipolar-disorder/), and how it seems "everyone wants to kill you." The companies joined Balenciaga and Vogue in distancing themselves from the rapper. The rapper and producer has exhibited recent behavior that seemed engineered to generate controversy. According to reports, the group hung a banner saying "Kayne is right about the Jews," and some offered a Nazi salute. [@JudiciaryGOP Twitter account supportively tweeted](https://twitter.com/JudiciaryGOP/status/1578174670854975491) "Kanye. (DEFCON 1 is the highest level of alert and is reserved for nuclear engagement. Foot Locker also took action, saying in a statement it has instructed retail operators to pull any remaining Yeezy products from shelves and digital sites. This week, the fallout from Ye's comments has been more severe. (Ye has been seeking to buy Parler, a much smaller social-media platform favored by conservatives due to its loose content moderation policies.) Ye then went on various TV shows to explain himself, only to double down on his statement. Trump" earlier this month), the myriad businesses now rushing away from the entertainer suggest his artistic, financial and personal future may be in jeopardy.

Ye, the rapper and mogul formerly known as Kanye West, has made a habit of surviving public outrage. His repeated antisemitic statements put his career in ...

Companies from Twitter to CAA to Adidas have cut ties with Ye, the legal name of rap artist Kanye West, amid his antisemitic tirades.

21](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-10-21/balenciaga-fashion-kanye-west-antisemitism). Now it’s target of antisemitic attacks](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-10-25/kanye-west-holocaust-museum-los-angeles-private-tour-antisemitic-hate) [statement](https://twitter.com/FCHWPO/status/1585036696667951107). [it had ended its relationship with Ye](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-10-25/adidas-ends-partnership-ye-antisemitic-remarks) after a “thorough review” of the relationship. “There should be no tolerance anywhere for West’s anti-Semitism.” [MRC pulls Kanye West doc: ‘We cannot support any content that amplifies his platform’](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-10-24/kanye-west-documentary-canceled-mrc-antisemitic-remarks) As a result, multiple businesses and others affiliated with Ye have been [cutting ties with him](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-10-16/kanye-west-antisemitism-adidas-def-jam-caa-the-gap-tucker-carlson-kardashian). 12](https://twitter.com/realcandaceo/status/1580331572539949057) that Ye had been “kicked out” by JPMorgan Chase Bank. And, for that reason, I am terminating my association with Donda Sports,” he said in a What is new and sad, is the fear Jews have about speaking out in their own defense.” “Nor does Gap dispute that it has failed for over two years to open a single dedicated store anywhere in the world.” 10 after a series of antisemitic posts that included an Instagrammed screen shot of a text conversation with Sean “Diddy” Combs where Ye accused Diddy of being controlled by Jewish people. [“White Lives Matter” T-shirt](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-10-03/kanye-west-candace-owen-white-lives-matter-shirts).

Adidas on Tuesday ended its partnership with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, after the musician made a series of offensive and antisemitic comments.

Kanye West: As Adidas ended its 250 million Euros partnership with Kanye West, the rapper lost his billionaire status as well. | World News.

[Elon Musk and Kanye West had a chat. Problems began for Kanye West- who calls himself Ye- when the family of George Floyd announced plans to sue him over comments he made. As of Tuesday Kanye West was no longer featured on the Forbes billionaires list.