Fake children, lost Black tribes of Israel, and vast conspiracies, all leading to an incendiary Thanksgiving dinner with Donald Trump and a hard-line white nationalist: This is not the Kanye West we used to know. Ye, né Kanye, habitually draws headlines for more than just his music, whether it’s for …
The Kanye West Fallout Continues
In the wake of his racist and antisemitic comments, multiple brands including Adidas, Balenciaga, Vogue and JP Morgan have cut ties with Ye. His Hollywood agent has dropped him. Celebrities, among them West's former wife Kim Kardashian, have condemned his comments, and airplay of his music has nosedived. A show of support did come at the weekend, from a group of white supremacists who held up hateful signs as they demonstrated on a highway overpass. Here's what to know.
What's Actually Going On With Ye?
Companies Who Have Cut Ties With Kanye West
Canceled Projects
Earlier this year, Kanye West’s rise to fame was documented in the Netflix film Jeen-Yuhs, which was shot by his longtime friends Coodie & Chike. However, because he remains a fascinating subject and demand for more of his story was high even after the insight provided by Jeen-Yuhs, another …
Kanye's Music Drops in Popularity
Two weeks of controversy have caused consumption of Kanye West’s music to drop precipitously. According to the latest data from Luminate, albums by …
Celebrities Speak Out
White Supremacists Support Ye
A demonstration in LA was attributed to a “virulently antisemitic provocateur.” A group of racist extremists identified as the Goyim Defense League (GDL) protested on a highway overpass in the Los Angeles area on Saturday, holding up hateful signs, flashing Nazi salutes, and most conspicuously, …