Kanye West is happy to have “crossed the line” with his recent comments
By Reuters
23 October 2022 |
3:20 pm
The 'Stronger' hitmaker has seen a range of brands distance themselves from him after he made anti-Semitic remarks on Twitter, with Adidas confirming their Yeezy deal with him is under review and JP Morgan Chase asking him to find a new bank to hold his company.
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