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Kanye West Once Gifted Kim Kardashian Stocks In Apple, Netflix, Amazon And Disney — And His Financial Foresight Continues To Benefit Her Wealth
Sunday, June 8, 2025 - 1:30pm | 805Even though Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's relationship is a thing of the past, West’s investments in stocks for his ex-wife continue to thrive, significantly boosting her financial portfolio. What Happened: Despite their high-profile divorce, West’s financial decisions continue to...
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Did Kamala Harris Pay For Endorsements From Beyoncé, Springsteen, Oprah Winfrey? Trump Demands 'Major Investigation'
Monday, May 19, 2025 - 7:35am | 571U.S. President Donald Trump has demanded a comprehensive investigation into the celebrity endorsements received by Kamala Harris during the 2024 election. He alleges that these endorsements involved illegal compensation. What Happened: Trump took to his Truth Social early Monday and singled...
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Kanye West Deletes X Posts On Potential Meme Coin, Unfollows Changpeng Zhao — What's He Upto?
Monday, February 24, 2025 - 12:37am | 561Rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, continued to confuse the cryptocurrency community through his erratic social media behavior and mixed signals about his meme coin project. What happened: The controversial hip-hop artist wrote in an X post, "I need my own blockchain" on Sunday, amid...
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After 'I'm A Nazi' Rant On X, Kanye West Is Reportedly Considering A Token After All
Friday, February 21, 2025 - 8:58am | 556Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, may be set to launch a cryptocurrency called YZY, marking his latest move in a long string of business ventures. What Happened: Quoting sources familiar with the project, Coindesk reported that the token is intended to serve as the official currency of his Yeezy...
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Kanye West Won't Jump Aboard Meme Coin Bandwagon Despite A '$2 Million Offer': 'Coins Prey On The Fans With Hype'
Monday, February 10, 2025 - 12:08am | 605Controversial rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, denied intentions to launch his own meme coin on Saturday, stating that he only focuses on things he is “knowledgeable” about. What Happened: The famous hip-hop artist took to X to express his disdain for the growing trend...
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2024 Was World's Taylor Swift Era Once Again: Spotify Reveals Top Artists, Songs, Albums, Podcasts
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 - 4:11pm | 1161Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:SPOT) released its annual list of the most listened-to songs, albums, artists and podcasts and just like last year it's Taylor Swift's world and we're all just living in it. What Happened: For a second straight year, Taylor Swift sits atop the Spotify Wrapped list of the...
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Taylor Swift Vs. Scooter Braun: New Docuseries On Bitter Music Feud To Skip US Launch
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - 12:33pm | 661Global superstar Taylor Swift has been increasingly in the spotlight over the last two years with a record-breaking tour and record-breaking concert film. A new docuseries about Swift is coming to a streaming platform, but fans may not love hearing the details. What Happened: The docuseries will...
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Elon Musk Tags Ye, Nicki Minaj On SpaceX Update: Next Starship Launch In 3 Weeks, But Advises More Patience 'Before Hopping On'
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 - 1:44am | 594SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Monday told rapper Kanye West that the rocket manufacturing company will launch its Starship launch vehicle for the third time in about three weeks. What Happened: “Starship were meant to fly and our next one launches in about 3 weeks, but I recommend waiting for a...
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Rapper Ye Seeks Forgiveness For Antisemitic Comments Amid Album Launch Hiccups
Wednesday, December 27, 2023 - 9:40am | 653In the aftermath of numerous past antisemitic remarks, rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has extended an apology to the Jewish community. What Happened: The rapper expressed remorse for any harm caused by his comments and sought forgiveness from the Jewish community, as per Reuters. This...
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Kanye's Backstreet Boys Tribute Track 'Everybody' Surfaces Online: Leak Or Tease?
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 - 12:14pm | 583An alleged recording of Kanye West's new song "Everybody," from his upcoming album with Ty Dolla $ign, "Vultures," has surfaced online. It isn't yet clear if this is a leak or a fake, although the song that just emerged does sound similar to the teaser released a few...
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Sportswear Brands Go To The Olympics In 2024: Paris Games To Showcase New Brands
Friday, December 8, 2023 - 11:21am | 668Adidas (OTC:ADDDF), the German sportswear maker, has had an uneasy 2023 — dropping the top-selling Yeezy brand following anti-semitic remarks by its curator Kanye West, which cost the company around $1.3 billion in sales. But it’s on the turnaround. Third-quarter results on Friday were better...
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Adidas Banks On Retro Sambas To Fill $2B Void After Yeezy's Partnership With Ye Falls Apart
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - 4:51am | 545The classic Adidas (OTC:ADDYY) Samba sneaker is the must-have shoe of the year, filling a significant void left by the collapse of the Yeezy partnership with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. As per the Wall Street Journal report, the Adidas Samba, a soccer shoe turned casual sneaker...
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Adidas CEO Speaks On Ye's Antisemitic Remarks: 'I Don't Think He Meant What He Said'
Thursday, September 21, 2023 - 5:38am | 495In an unexpected turn of events, Adidas (OTC:ADDYY) CEO Bjørn Gulden has expressed his beliefs about remarks made by Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. Gulden suggests that the controversial rapper did not intend the antisemitic comments he made last year, The Hill reported. These comments led...
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Twitter In The Elon Musk Era: 5 New Takeaways On Kanye West, Marc Andreessen, More
Thursday, September 7, 2023 - 10:47am | 755Billionaire Elon Musk acquired social media platform Twitter, now known as X, for $44 billion in 2022. A flurry of lawsuits, delays, and leaked text messages surrounded the acquisition before the deal was finalized in October 2022. New details continue to emerge from behind the scenes of...
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Benzinga Buzz: Who Is Kai Cenat? Plus: Paul Reubens, T-Swift, Ye, Dungeons & Dragons 'Bears' It All
Saturday, August 5, 2023 - 9:06am | 942Each week, Benzinga Buzz compiles the latest entertainment news into a cohesive column for your consideration. Read on for the latest updates — both useful and irreverent. Kai Caramba! Police officers were injured. Subway trains bypassed Union Square station. Streets were blocked off...