Foot Locker Drops Yeezy—Here Are The Companies Cutting Ties With Kanye West After His Antisemitic Comments

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Adidas said earlier this month it was putting its relationship with West “under review.”

talent agency’s CEO Ari Emanuel said companies that make money from West like Spotify and Apple should drop the rapper—though it's not clear what relationship the two companies have with West.West has made repeated anti-Semitic remarks over the last month, including saying he would go “death con 3 on Jewish people,” a remark that got him restricted on Twitter.

. The family of George Floyd said last week it intended to sue West for $250 million for falsely claiming on a podcast that Floyd was killed by fentanyl.Adidas, who has distributed West’s Yeezy brand since 2013 and is responsible for a large portion of his wealth, had until Tuesday remained silent since saying a few weeks ago it was reviewing its relationship with West. On Thursday, the Anti-Defamation Leagueon Adidas to drop West.

“any company—including Adidas—that continues to do business with Kanye West is party to this attack on Jews.”estimates, though he could lose his billionaire status if Adidas drops him.

 

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I guess The Floyd family hasn’t received any money for a wrongful death suit? I’m not following, but coming for West is telling

Never say any negative things against the Jews. You can say negative things against the blacks, Asians, Whites it is fine. Take note Ye

Gap 😂 who promotes product in the middle of discrepancy on a contract and then cuts ties only after seeing an opportunity to make more money off said dropped product. They so disrespectful.

The non factors coming out the woodwork, namely UTA…calling for boycotts. What won’t they do for relevance… we get to see who goin all out of their way to show their whole azz

Ye, Rise.

Anti-Black news please stop 🛑

Just in time for midterms! Remember people, vote blue if you still want soft on crime policies, forced child vaccinations, and the suppression of free speech.

Surely this is part of the bigger plan ?

Lesson to be learned, never speak against another race or party. Or you will be canceled.

omg what did he say

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