Pressure Mounts on Adidas to Cut Ties With Kanye West

[larrymoeT]

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Source: Vanity Fair

It’s been a week since Kanye West, also known as Ye, went on the Drink Champs podcast for a controversial 45-minute conversation. And there have been some repercussions.

West’s claims that George Floyd was not murdered by police officers, but died from fentanyl use, has inspired a $250 million lawsuit from the surviving family. The appearance, which included a litany of antisemitic conspiracy theories, was also the last straw for Balenciaga and its parent company Kering, which severed all ties with West.

The German multinational sportswear company Adidas had already stated that their distribution deal of Kanye’s Yeezy line was “under review” following the star’s appearance in a “White Lives Matter” shirt, but many are asking just what the heck is taking so long.

The Drink Champs appearance was so chock-a-block with startling statements that it took a few days for one short aside to bubble its way up through the sludge and get attention on social media. On Friday, the former NBA player and current Twitter influencer Rex Chapman signal boosted a 13-second clip isolated by an account called @StopAntisemitism that has since received a great deal of commentary. In it, West boasted that his relationship with Adidas is such that “I can literally say antisemitic shit, and they can’t drop me.” After a dramatic pause, West lowered his voice and repeated ominously, “I can say antisemitic things, and Adidas can’t drop me. Now what?”

Read more: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/10/pressure-mounts-on-adidas-to-cut-ties-with-kanye-west

[larrymoeT]

1. Kanye also said George Floyd caused his own death

I don't know how Adidas would explain not cutting ties with West.

[truthisfreedom]

2. I wasn't planning on buying adidas anytime soon

But at this point, never.

[ancianita]

3. Balenciaga just dropped him. No more GAP, either.

"I need to talk to somebody pastor
The church want tithes so I can't afford to pay
Pink slip on my door 'cause I can't afford to stay
My 15 seconds up but I got more to say
That's enough Mr. West, please, no more today"

[BigmanPigman]

5. And Vogue said he's toast.

Anna Wintour (Vogue Editor in Chief) isn't taking this BS lightly.

[Upthevibe]

4. larrymoeT....

Thanks for the post.

I was actually at a dept. store today thinking about buying a new backpack. They had a nice assortment and quite a few were Adidas. I immediately said to myself, "nope!"

[Blue Owl]

6. Cut him loose

Maybe the MyPillow guy will pick him up

[JudyM]

7. Locking

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