West wrote a series of anti-Semitic messages on Twitter and Instagram in early October
Casual clothing retailer Gap and athletic footwear retailer Foot Locker also turned their backs on the rapper Kanye West. It is now a given that Kanye’s popularity, as well as his “pocket” have suffered enormous damage after his recent anti-Semitic and racist statements.
Gap, which in August ended its partnership with the Yeezy brand, said in a statement that it is pulling YeezyGap products from its stores and shutting down its website, which featured the products.
For its part, Foot Locker also announced the removal of Yeezy sneakers from its shelves and website, adding that it will not sell new products from the brand, stating that it “does not tolerate any form of anti-Semitism or hateful and discriminatory behavior.” .
And Adidas broke up with the rapper
The moves follow Adidas’ high-profile split with Kanye West, who was working with the sportswear giant, which wiped $1.5 billion off his fortune and knocked him off the magazine’s billionaires list. Forbes”.
According to a statement issued by Adidas, it “does not tolerate anti-Semitism or any other type of hate speech” and “Ye’s (Kanye West) recent statements and actions are unacceptable, hateful and dangerous.”
West wrote a series of anti-Semitic messages on Twitter and Instagram in early October, while previously attending a fashion show in Paris with the slogan “White Lives Matter”, often used by white racists in response to the anti-racism movement “Black Lives Matter”.
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