Kanye West and drama are the two elements of Hollywood that cannot stay away from each other. The American rapper triggered a series of controversies in October 2022, including making anti-Semitic remarks on his social media and also wearing a White Lives Matter T-shirt during the Paris Fashion Week.
These controversies contributed to his downfall and West seems to have started making amends. Sadly, the rapper has paved the way for his reputation tanking despite establishing a successful music career.
Kanye West Apologizes To Jewish Community
Last year, the ‘Gold Digger’ singer got under fire for his several antisemitic statements including saying that “death con 3 on Jewish people.” The rapper did not stop here, he further confronted a conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and admitted that he liked Hitler. The immature outburst prompted multiple brands to cut ties and end their collaboration with Kanye.
After facing backlash from the media and losing millions for his anti-semitic statement, the ‘Runaway’ singer issued an apology to the Jewish community in a post written in Hebrew on Instagram. The anti-semitic remarks ignited a series of criticisms resulting in West seeking forgiveness and regretting any pain that his words have caused.
The translation of his post reads, “I sincerely apologize to the Jewish community for any unintended outburst caused by my words or actions, it was not my intention to hurt or disrespect, and I deeply regret any pain I may have caused. I am committed to starting with myself and learning from this experience to ensure greater sensitivity and understanding in the future.”
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Companies And Organizations That Have Ended Their Association With Kanye West
The anti-semitic remarks made by Kanye West put his name, fame, and reputation in jeopardy. Several brands and companies from the world of business have severed their ties with the rapper and terminated their relationship with him.
On 21 October, Page Six reported that Vogue and its editor-in-chief Anna Wintour have terminated their association with Ye following the controversy around his anti-Semitic comments along with his White Lives Matter controversy.
After the Paris Fashion Week controversy, Adidas was under pressure to review its relationship with Ye, although without mentioning the controversy, Adidas stated that successful partnerships are rooted in mutual respect and shared values. The German sportswear brand also issued a statement that “Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech.” According to Forbes, Ye’s share of the deal with Adidas stood at USD 1.5 billion. The end of the deal means his net worth has now fallen to $400 million.
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