Kanye West claimed he has been “beaten to a pulp” after losing $1 billion in business following his anti-Semitic meltdown.
West, 45, took to Instagram on Saturday to complain that his empire is falling “while I’m still allowed on Mark Zuckerberg’s platform.”
He demanded to “see the contracts”, referring to many lucrative deals that have recently fallen through due to his continued attack on the Jewish community.
‘Let’s see the contracts. So we can, or even better, will do better business,” he wrote. “I’ve been beaten to a pulp and there’s still no accountability.”
West had no visible injuries when he was seen Friday night, and the beating he was referring to appears to be a metaphorical one.
In the caption of the post, he claimed that “powers unknown” are trying to “destroy my life in a tweet.” He claimed in a tweet earlier this year that he wanted to go “death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE.”
Earlier this week, West’s Twitter account was reinstated, which new owner Elon Musk swore was done before his takeover and without his knowledge. West has not tweeted since October 9.
“So does this prove that my so-called suspicion was true?” West wrote on Instagram. ‘Lead with love. This is #lovetalk.’
The rapper’s Instagram account was also restricted earlier this month for his anti-Semitic remarks against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, in which he claimed he was controlled by Jews.
The move has led to many of West’s business partners letting him go.
Kanye West claimed he’s been ‘beaten to a pulp’ after losing $1 billion in business following his anti-Semitic meltdown
West, 45, (pictured on Friday) took to Instagram on Saturday to complain that his empire is falling “while I’m still allowed on Mark Zuckerberg’s platform”
‘Let’s see the contracts. So we can, or even better, will do better business,” he wrote. “I’ve been beaten to a pulp and there’s still no accountability”
After shocking the world with a series of social media outbursts in which he made anti-Semitic comments as well as mocking other celebrities, the musician – who first revealed his diagnosis of bipolar disorder in 2018 – has also seen his lucrative business partnerships with the likes of Gap and Balenciaga take final.
The rapper — who was hospitalized for a psychiatric emergency in 2016 — has been no stranger to scandal throughout his career. He has been in many public feuds with singer Taylor Swift, rapper Drake and even his estranged wife Kim Kardashian and her family, whom he has repeatedly attacked on social media.
Meanwhile, West has lost the support of many fans over the years for his troubling comments — including claiming that “slavery is a choice” and insisting that George Floyd died of a fentanyl overdose and not at the hands of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
West’s latest racial controversy started on Oct. 3 when he and conservative commentator Candace Owens donned tops that read White Lives Matter during a Paris Fashion Week showcase for his Yeezy line.
The rapper then sparked global outrage after he tweeted on October 8: “I’m a little sleepy tonight but when I wake up I’m gonna kill con 3 about Jews… Funny thing is I can’t actually be anti Semitic because black people actually are Jews too… you have played with me and tried to blackmail anyone who opposes your agenda.’
The rapper was asked by Piers Morgan on Wednesday if he regretted the tweet and he said: ‘No. Absolutely not, absolutely not. I fought fire with fire. I’m not here to be washed down. It’s a different kind of freedom fighter.
He later clarified: ‘I will say I’m sorry for the people I hurt. I feel like I caused hurt and confusion, and I’m sorry to the families of the people who had nothing to do with the trauma that I went through and that I’m using my platform where you say, “Hurt people hurt people.” and I was injured.’
West reportedly told Combs that “Jews told you to call me” and that they would not “threaten or influence me.” West also said the rapper “broke my heart” and that “no one comes between me and my money”
West’s name made further headlines over the weekend after a group took to the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles and saluted Adolf Hitler with banners that read “Kanye is right about the Jews” and “Honk if you know.”
Now he is released by the top talent agency CAA and Johnny Depp’s lawyer, Camille Vasquez.
Vogue has decided not to work with him in the future as more and more influential people and companies chose to distance themselves from the fashion designer.
According to Forbes, West will lose his billionaire status after the termination of his huge business contract.
The firestorm involving the rapper started when he took to Twitter to say he wanted to go “death con 3” on Jewish people who had apparently wronged him.
The biggest blow to West’s empire was when Adidas finally pulled its $1.5 billion deal from the singer after facing heavy criticism for holding out for so long.
The German sporting goods giant announced the move in a statement released online, where the sportswear maker had reviewed its partnership with West earlier this month “after repeated efforts to privately resolve the situation.”
The collaboration began in 2013, after he left a collaboration with Nike and the deal was the crowning glory of his fortune, with sales climbing to $1.7 billion in 2020 – earning him $191 million in royalties that year alone.
Forbes estimates that the Yeezy deal with Adidas is worth $1.5 billion, and the company confirmed that it will likely lose up to $250 million of its net income in 2022 as a result of the split.
“Adidas does not tolerate anti-Semitism and any other form of hate speech. West’s recent comments and actions have been unacceptable, hateful and dangerous, and they violate the company’s values of diversity and inclusion, mutual respect and fairness,” the company’s statement read.
“After a thorough review, the company has made the decision to immediately terminate cooperation with Ye, end production of Yeezy-branded products, and stop all payments to Ye and his company. adidas will cease adidas Yeezy operations with immediate effect.’
German sportswear brand Adidas has ended its partnership with Kanye West amid controversial behavior from the American rapper and designer. A statement published in the media section of its website called his comments “unacceptable, hateful and dangerous”
He was also escorted out of Sketcher’s headquarters (pictured) after turning up unannounced
It comes days after Kanye claimed on a podcast that the sneaker giant “can’t let him go”, despite saying “anti-Semitic things”.
The Yeezy brand generates nearly $2 billion a year for Adidas, 10 percent of its total revenue, according to Morningstar analyst David Swartz.
Adidas’ share price has fallen more than 50 percent in the past six months and is expected to fall further in the wake of their decision to drop the deal with West.
Before being dumped by the brand, West had already publicly sparred with Adidas executives, accusing them of “stealing” his ideas.
West owns the Yeezy brand but Adidas had paid him an annual royalty fee to sell the products.
Now, experts have claimed that the resale market for Yeezy’s will explode as they will no longer be mass produced.
TMZ claimed the resale market was set to soar after companies latched onto Yeezy’s stock to see if Adidas would part ways with the singer.
He was also escorted out of Sketcher’s headquarters after showing up unannounced.
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