Category: Kanye West

Adidas Puts Partnership With Kanye West Under Review

FRANKFURT—German sporting goods maker Adidas on Thursday said it has put under review its business partnership with rapper and fashion designer Kanye West. “After repeated efforts to privately resolve the situation, we have taken the decision to place the partnership under review. We will continue to co-manage the current product during this period,” the company…


Kanye West, Tucker Carlson, and Who’s Crazy?

Commentary I am too old to be much of a rap fan. I paid attention at the beginning, with Public Enemy especially, but soon lost interest, so I largely missed the rise of Kanye West, now “ye” West. Of course, no one could miss him entirely with the Kim Kardashian connection, not to mention the…


Kanye West Discusses Death Threats For Backing Trump, Why He Wore ‘White Lives Matter’ T-Shirt

Hip-hop artist Kanye West touched on a range of hot-button topics in an Oct. 6 interview on “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” including why he donned a T-shirt emblazoned with the words “White Lives Matter” and revealing he received death threats for his embrace of former President Donald Trump. The musician, also known as “Ye,” turned heads…


Kanye West, Candace Owens Spark Backlash After Wearing ‘White Lives Matter’ Sweatshirts

Rapper Kanye West attended his Yeezy Season 9 collection presentation in Paris, France, on Monday wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the words “White Lives Matter.” The artist, also known as “Ye,” was joined by conservative commentator and author Candace Owens at the event, who also wore a matching T-shirt as West unveiled his latest clothing collection. Other models…


[PREMIERING at 4 PM ET] D’Souza Gill and Ashley St. Clair Talk About Problems With Wokeness

In this episode of Counterculture, Danielle discusses how the Left has become obsessed with making children transgender, and they’re willing to cancel anyone who doesn’t align with their mission. She discusses a recent feud between Brittany Aldean, wife of country music singer Jason Aldean, and other left-wing artists over this issue. While Aldean has defended…


D’Souza Gill and Ashley St. Clair Talk About Problems With Wokeness

In this episode of Counterculture, Danielle discusses how the Left has become obsessed with making children transgender, and they’re willing to cancel anyone who doesn’t align with their mission. She discusses a recent feud between Brittany Aldean, wife of country music singer Jason Aldean, and other left-wing artists over this issue. While Aldean has defended…


Pete Davidson Compares Kanye West’s Behavior With Will Smith’s Oscars Slap

by Christi Carras from Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Pete Davidson sounded off Thursday about girlfriend Kim Kardashian’s ex, Kanye West, during his first stand-up comedy show in three years. Performing as part of the “Dave Chappelle and Friends” show on the opening night of the Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival, Davidson’s set…


Kanye West Suspended From Instagram for 24 Hours Over Policy Violation

Kanye West has been suspended from Instagram for 24 hours for violating the platform’s harassment policy in a post about “Daily Show” host Trevor Noah. A representative from Meta, formerly Facebook, told Variety that comments recently posted to the rappers’ account violated Instagram’s policies on hate speech, bullying, and harassment, and have been deleted. As a result, West, also known…


Kanye West Says New Album Won’t Appear on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, or YouTube

Rapper Kanye West has announced that he will not be releasing his upcoming album exclusively through his own device and platform, and not on any major platforms, blaming the switch on low commissions and a move towards independence from binding contracts. “Donda 2 will only be available on my own platform, the Stem Player,” Kanye, who…


Reporter Asks Australian PM for ‘Thoughts’ on Vaccine Requirements for Kanye West Tour

Everybody has to be fully vaccinated to enter the country, Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison said at a news conference on Saturday in response to a question from a reporter about hip-hop artist Kanye West. West, a 2020 U.S. presidential candidate whose vaccination status is unknown, is said to be planning an Australian tour in March. “[My]…