The Rise and Fall of Kanye West’s Business Empire

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The biggest names in fashion and apparel once wanted to work with Kanye West. But the rapper has few remaining collaborators following weeks of controversies, including anti-Semitic outbursts.

Adidas said on Oct. 25 that it would end its partnership with Kanye West, following weeks of controversies, including anti-Semitic outbursts from the musician and designer. The German sportswear company is the latest business partner to cut ties with Mr. West, marking the end of a lucrative yearslong agreement and a shrinking of the rapper’s empire, which has spanned music, fashion and media.

Mr. West released his first studio album, “The College Dropout,” in 2004. He won best rap album at the Grammys the following year—one of two dozen such awards the artist would go on to claim in a music career that has been called one of the 21st century’s most influential.Though Mr. West’s career began in music, he had long expressed fashion aspirations before releasing the Nike Air Yeezy in April 2009. After a few popular releases, Mr.

 

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The Jews are at again…..

I don't care

SP500

Maybe Fox will hire him

We stand in full support of Kanye and free speech!

All this happened to a clown!!! Makes politicians and policymakers fret to stray off the narrative

The Jew mafia got him.

They wanted to work with him when he had misogynistic outbursts. Why the controversy now?

Kanye lost nothing… he is just the 1st to have the guts to do it on his own…

Heard the KKK is happy with old Clayton Bigsby

It will rise again after the dust settles and all the companies canceling him will feel the sting of consumers being turned off by this obvious first amendment censorship.

If this doesn't open the minds of AfriKans that money is paper and land is wealth we must just accept the past and move on,...time to take back our power and land,...this idea of chasing 'paper' on other people's terms is stupid and mindless,...

He can now design Trumpwear

I’ll still work with you Kanye

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