The rampant exhibitionism of rapper Kanye West and his Australian partner is difficult to watch.
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When Kanye West appeared,60,000 fans jumped and some locals panicked,thinking an earthquake was occurring.
The Trouble With KanYe investigates how Ye,formerly known as Kanye West,one of America’s most celebrated artists,became a megaphone for hate and division.
The platform had suspended the musician in December after a swastika post – one of several antisemitic comments he made last year that cost him numerous business deals as well.
Beneath the very public collapse of Adidas’s multibillion-dollar sneaker deal with Ye is a private legal squabble.
After Ye made a series of antisemitic remarks in October,the footwear company says a “significant amount” of proceeds will be donated to charities that fight hate speech.
Adidas has billions worth of Yeezy shoes and merchandise sitting in storage. Now it is planning to sell some of it off,and Kanye West is set to cash in.
Adidas is facing a class-action lawsuit from investors who allege the company knew about offensive remarks and harmful behaviour from the rapper,years before ending its partnership with him.
The end of the partnership is the latest blow for the sportswear giant,which was already reeling from its split with disgraced musician Kanye West.