The New York Times – Music:
A jury in Los Angeles found the rapper and three of his companies liable for more than $400,000 after he played an unauthorized music sample at an event in 2021.
Category: Yeezy (Fashion Label)
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Kanye West Plays First American Concert Since 2021
The New York Times – Music:
A concert on Wednesday at SoFi Stadium was the rapper’s first full live show in the United States since 2021 — and since a series of antisemitic behavior.
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How Steven Smith, Former Yeezy Designer for Kanye West, Is Remaking Crocs
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Steven Smith created some of the most famous sneakers of all time. His new gig is all about foam.
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Ye Advertised Website Selling T-Shirts With Swastikas in Super Bowl Commercial
The New York Times – Music:
The commercial aired in some local markets several days after the rapper and designer called himself a Nazi in a series of social media posts.
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What Is Ye Trying to Tell Us Now?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
His new clothing collection has words and letters in a foreign language, the message of which is unclear. But people are buying it.
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What Is Ye Trying to Tell Us Now?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
His new clothing collection has words and letters in a foreign language, the message of which is unclear. But people are buying it.
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Ye Praised Hitler and Spoke of ‘Going for the Gays,’ Lawsuit Claims
The New York Times – Music:
A former employee sued the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, claiming a hostile work environment at Yeezy, his fashion brand, and Donda Academy, his private school.
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Inside Kanye West’s Fraught Relationship With Adidas: 7 Takeaways
The New York Times – Music:
The runaway success of the Yeezy collaboration between Kanye West and Adidas came at a price as the company tolerated misconduct by him for nearly a decade.
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Kanye West and Adidas: How Misconduct Broke a Lucrative Partnership
The New York Times – Music:
Before Adidas broke with Kanye West last fall over antisemitic public remarks, it had tolerated years of his abusive conduct behind the scenes.