Kanye West takes to Instagram to moan he’s been ‘beaten to a pulp’ after losing $1 billion
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Kanye West claimed he was ‘blown to a pulp’ after losing $1 billion in deals following his anti-Semitic collapse.
West, 45, took to Instagram on Saturday to complain about his empire falling “while I’m still allowed on Mark Zuckerberg’s platform.”
He demanded to “see the contracts,” citing many lucrative deals that have fallen through lately due to his ongoing attack on the Jewish community.
“Let’s take a look at the contracts. So we can, or better yet, do better business,” he wrote. “I’ve been beaten to a pulp and there’s still no responsibility.”
In the post’s caption, he claimed that “unknown forces” are trying to “destroy my life through 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 account was reinstated on Twitter, which new owner Elon Musk swore was done before his takeover and without his knowledge. West has not tweeted since Oct. 9.
“So does this prove that my so-called suspicion was true?” West wrote on Instagram. ‘Leading with love. This is #lovespeech.’
The rapper’s Instagram account was also restricted earlier this month for his anti-Semitic rants against Sean “Diddy” Combs, in which he claimed he was being controlled by Jewish people.
The move has resulted in many of West’s business associates dropping him.
Kanye West Claimed He’s Been ‘Knocked Up’ After Losing $1 Billion in Deals After His Anti-Semitic Meltdown
West, 45, (pictured on Friday) took to Instagram on Saturday to complain about his empire falling ‘while I’m still allowed on Mark Zuckerberg’s platform’
“Let’s take a look at the contracts. So we can, or better yet, do better business,” he wrote. ‘I have been beaten to a pulp and there is 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 bipolar disorder diagnosis in 2018 — has also seen his lucrative business partnerships with the will of Gap and Balenciaga ended.
The rapper – who was hospitalized for a psychiatric emergency in 2016 – has been no stranger to scandals throughout his career. He has had many public feuds with the likes of 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 support from many fans over the years for his disturbing 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 cop Derek Chauvin.
West’s most recent race-related controversies began on October 3 when he and conservative commentator Candace Owens donned tops with White Lives Matter at a Paris Fashion Week showcase for his Yeezy line.
The rapper then caused worldwide outrage after tweeting on October 8: “I’m a little sleepy tonight, but when I wake up, I’m going to die with 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE… The funny thing is that I’m actually not Anti Semitic because black people actually being Jewish too… you’ve been playing with me and trying to blackmail anyone who’s against 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 get hosed. That’s a different kind of freedom fighter.’
He later clarified, “I’ll say I’m sorry for the people I’ve hurt. I feel like I’ve caused pain and confusion, and I’m sorry to the families of the people who had nothing to do with the trauma I went through and that I use my platform where you say “Hurt people hurt people .” and I was injured.’
West told Combs that “Jewish people 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 more headlines over the weekend after a group took to the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles to salute Adolf Hitler with banners that read, “Kanye’s right about the Jews” and “Honk if you know.”
Now he is being impeached by top talent agency CAA and Johnny Depp’s attorney Camille Vasquez.
Vogue has decided not to work with him in the future as more and more influential figures and companies chose to distance themselves from the fashion designer.
According to Forbes, West will lose his billionaire status after the termination of his massive business contracts.
The firestorm involving the rapper started when he said on Twitter that he wanted to do “death con 3” against Jewish people who had apparently wronged him
The biggest blow to West’s empire was when Adidas finally withdrew its $1.5 billion deal from the singer after receiving serious criticism for standing still for so long.
The German sporting goods giant announced the move in a statement released online, with the sportswear maker scrutinizing its partnership with West earlier this month “after repeated attempts to resolve the situation privately.”
The partnership began in 2013, after he left a partnership with Nike and the deal was the crown jewel of his fortune, with sales rising to $1.7 billion in 2020 — earning him $191 million in royalties that year alone. .
Forbes estimates the Yeezy business with Adidas is worth $1.5 billion, and the company confirmed it would likely lose up to $250 million of its net income by 2022 as a result of the split.
“Adidas does not tolerate anti-Semitism or any other form of hate speech. West’s recent comments and actions have been unacceptable, hateful and dangerous, and violate the company’s values of diversity and inclusion, mutual respect and fairness,” the company said in a statement.
“After a thorough review, the company has made the decision to immediately end its partnership with Ye, discontinue production of Yeezy branded products and stop all payments to Ye and its companies. adidas will end the adidas Yeezy business with immediate effect.”
German sports giant Adidas has ended its partnership with Kanye West over controversial behavior by the American rapper and designer. A statement on the media section of the website called his comments “unacceptable, hateful and dangerous.”
He was also escorted from Sketchers HQ (pictured) after showing up unannounced
It comes days after Kanye claimed on a podcast that the sneaker giant “can’t drop it,” despite saying “anti-Semitic things.”
The Yeezy brand makes nearly $2 billion a year for Adidas, 10 percent of total sales, according to Morningstar analyst David Swartz.
Adidas’ stock price has fallen more than 50 percent in the past six months and is expected to fall even further in the wake of their decision to drop the deal with West.
Before he was dumped by the brand, West had already started sparring publicly with Adidas executives, accusing them of “stealing” his ideas.
West owns the Yeezy brand, but Adidas had paid him an annual royalty to sell the products.
Now experts have claimed that the resale market for Yeezy’s will explode as they will no longer be produced in mass quantities.
TMZ claimed the resale market would skyrocket after companies clung to Yeezy’s stock to see if Adidas bid farewell to the singer.
He was also escorted from Sketchers headquarters after showing up unannounced.