Kanye West

Twitter owner Elon Musk has reinstated the Twitter account of rapper Ye, formerly recognized as Kanye West, eight months after it was suspended for offensive tweets for the second time, Business Insider reports. Musk’s Decision: Musk had previously stated, “I tried my best. Despite that...

Sportswear giant Adidas AG (OTC: ADDYY) received more than €508 million (US$565 million) worth of orders for its 4 million pairs of unsold Yeezy shoes. The Financial Times reported that there's an overwhelming demand for the first tranche of online sales, which is expected to save the...

Each 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. For Sale: Nazi Shoes, Never Worn. Adidas (OTC: ADDDF) (OTC: ADDYY) got stuck with more than $1.3 billion worth of Yeezy...

Adidas (OTC:ADDDF) (OTC:ADDYY) is set to resume its partnership with Kanye West to sell over $1.3 billion worth of Yeezy products that were previously in storage. What Happened: Adidas is restarting its collaboration with the rapper, who was once exiled, in order to sell Yeezy products worth over $...

Each week, Benzinga compiles the latest entertainment news into a cohesive column for your consideration. Read on for the latest updates — both useful and irreverent. Trophy Life. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences didn't offer an explanation as to why it rejected a...

Australian politicians and anti-hate groups are demanding the government ban Ye — formerly known as Kanye West — after reports over the weekend indicated that the rapper will visit Canberra soon.  What Happened: Australia's Anti-Defamation Commission said Ye is a "hate preacher" and must not be...

Former President Donald Trump said over the weekend that Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, brought the white supremacist Nick Fuentes to dinner at his Mar-a-Lago club. What Happened: Trump referred to Ye as a “seriously troubled man” on Truth Social. He said Ye’s “been...

Elon Musk has suspended rap star "Ye," formerly known as Kanye West, from Twitter after resurrecting his account in October. What Happened: Ye posted objectionable tweets, including making antisemitic comments, on Thursday. He also posted an image that appeared to show...

Parler, the conservative alternative to Elon Musk’s Twitter, said Thursday that it has mutually agreed with Kanye West, now known as Ye, to terminate its sale to the rap star. What Happened: Parlement Technologies, the parent of Parler, confirmed the “decision was made in the interest...

Weeks ago Balenciaga and Ye, also known as Kanye West, cut ties after he made several antisemitic comments on various media platforms. But, just weeks later, the fashion giant finds itself in its own controversy: a photo shoot featuring children and inappropriate props.  Kering (OTCMKTS: PPRUY...

Marvin Hier, the founder of the Simon Wiesenthal Center and the Rabbi that prayed at Donald Trump’s inauguration as president, has reportedly called for the former U.S. leader to denounce Kanye West and Nick Fuentes. What Happened: Hier wrote a guest column for the Hollywood Reporter on...

Donald Trump hosted white nationalist and antisemite Nick Fuentes at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach this week, reported several news outlets. Fuentes, who seems to relish the attention he garners by posting racist content including Holocaust denials, came as a guest of fellow...

Rapper Kanye West, now known as Ye, made a comeback on Twitter late on Sunday following temporary restrictions over antisemitic comments he made in October.  What Happened: “Testing Testing Seeing if my Twitter is unblocked,” West tweeted late on Sunday. In another tweet, he greeted...

Shares of Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL) jumped as much as 15% Friday after the hypebeast shoe and athletic retailer posted third-quarter results demonstrating strong consumer demand despite inflation pressure. There were no consequences to the company's bottom line after cutting ties with Ye,...

Adidas AG (OTC: ADDYY) recently joined a host of companies to cut ties with controversial rapper Ye — formerly known as Kanye West — over his string of antisemitic comments.  The company is out with a new shoe design that could be viewed as a bit of awkward humor, mixed...