Ahmaud Arbery’s mother, Wanda Cooper-James, is the latest to speak out against Kanye “Ye” West‘s controversial YZY SZN 9 runway show.
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“Everyone knows I’m the king,” Kanye West said in an interview today with CNBC’s Closing Bell. “A king can’t live in someone else’s castle. A king has to make his own castle.”
That, apparently, is Ye’s aim now, but first he wants to dissolve the 10 year deal he signed in 2020 with Gap. It’s a significant move, given that his Yeezy Gap line reportedly made $1 billion in sales in the first year, according to Forbes. In 2021, Bloomberg estimated that about $970 million of the hip-hop mogul’s fortune was attributable to the Gap deal.
The multihyphenate’s lawyers sent a letter to Gap Inc today indicating he was terminating the partnership. According to the missive, seen by Reuters, Ye maintains that Gap breached the agreement by not selling Yeezy Gap-branded products at its brick-and-mortar retail locations and failing to open dedicated stores for the brand.
On Closing Bell, Ye ran down a list of other issues.
“It was always a dream of mine to take the best product possible to the masses…We designed an entire collection and, actually, I wasn’t able to set the actual price that I wanted for this collection. And then they [Gap] took one of the shirts and sold it for $19. Didn’t price my stuff [how I wanted]. Priced my stuff at like $200 and above their whole price point normally, and then did the exact shirt for like $20.”
Indeed, the first product from the Yeezy Gap line – a blue puffer jacket – sold out within hours in June 2021. Later that year year, it was made available again. The price? $200.
“Sometimes I would talk to the head guys and it was like I was on mute or something,” West told CNBC. “Our agenda, it wasn’t aligned.”
“A king can’t live in someone else’s castle. A king has to make his own castle,” says @kanyewest on his
Ahmaud Arbery’s mother, Wanda Cooper-James, is the latest to speak out against Kanye “Ye” West‘s controversial YZY SZN 9 runway show.
Khloe Kardashian has publicly slammed her former brother-in-law Kanye 'Ye' West as she urged him to leave his ex-wife and her sister Kim Kardashian alone, after he launched a fresh attack on her about their children. Ye has been vocal on Instagram in the past few days, where he spoke out against Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, a stylist and global Vogue contributing editor, who criticised him for his controversial "white lives matter" t-shirts at his YZY Paris Fashion Week show. Her friend and world-famous supermodel, Gigi Hadid leapt to her defence, and as Kanye, 45, called them out on Instagram, he used it as an opportunity to hit out, once again, at his ex-wife Kim, 42, after he alleges that she and her family tried to stop him from attending his four year old daughter Chicago's birthday party earlier this year.
Kanye «Ye» West's controversial YZY SZN 9 runway show. In a statement to, Cooper-James expressed her «extreme disappointment» for West's «White Lives Matter» stunt.«As a result of his display 'White Lives Matter' started trending in the U.S., which would directly support and legitimize extremist behavior, [much] like the behavior that took the life of her son,» Cooper-James said per her attorney, Lee Merritt. «That is the thing that Wanda and families like hers continue to fight against.»«This mockery of the Black Lives Matter movement and his now denunciation of the movement as some sort of hoax flies directly in the face [of what he's said,]» the statement added.
Kanye «Ye» West for criticizing his YZY SZN 9 runway show.Karefa-Johnson called out West for including «White Lives Matter» branded apparel in his fashion show in Paris, saying, «the t-shirts this man conceived, produced, and shared with the world are pure violence,» noting that sending the shirts down the runway was «incredibly irresponsible and dangerous» and adding that «there is no excuse, there is no art here.»The design first appeared on West himself as he addressed attendees at the YZY show on Monday. As the show progressed, several models were also seen wearing the shirt, the front of which features an image of Pope John Paul II. The rapper -- who was joined at the show by rightwing pundit Candace Owens, who also wore the controversial statement on her shirt -- responded by criticizing Karefa-Johnson's own style in a since-deleted post, which drew the ire of many celebs who came to her defense.On Oct.
Kendall Jenner is not here for Kanye «Ye» West's latest controversial line. The 26-year-old supermodel, who was previously Ye's sister-in-law, subtly showed her support for pal Jaden Smith on Twitter, liking three of his tweets about his decision to leave Ye's Paris Fashion Week show early. «I Had To Dip Lol,» Jaden wrote.
Hailey Bieber has spoken out in editor Gabriella Karefa-Johnson's favor after Kanye West slammed her for her opinions on his fashion choices. The 25-year-old model took to Instagram on Tuesday night to share her thoughts.«My respect for you runs deep my friend!» Bieber wrote over a photo of Karefa-Johnson. «To know is to adore you and to work with you is an honor.»«The most kind.
Gigi Hadid has hit out at Kanye West following his controversial YZY Paris Fashion Week show on 3 October, which saw models walk the catwalk wearing clothes emblazoned with the slogan ‘White Lives Matter.’ Kanye, 45, arrived at the show wearing a black sweatshirt with the slogan written across the back, with an image of Pope John Paul II printed on the front. He was also joined by far-right commentator Candace Owens, who sported a white sweatshirt with the same slogan plastered across. Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, a stylist and global Vogue contributing editor, branded the merchandise "indefensible" and "dangerous", and Kanye responded by lashing out at her in a series of Instagram posts.
Kanye West sparked controversy with his YZY Paris Fashion Week show, as he arrived wearing a black sweatshirt with the slogan 'White Lives Matter' written across the back, with an image of Pope John Paul II printed on the front. Posing alongside Kanye, 43, was far-right commentator Candace Owens, who sported a white sweatshirt with the same slogan plastered across.
Kanye «Ye» West and Kim Kardashian's romance is over, he's still getting some love from her famous family. The 45-year-old rapper surprised fans over the weekend when he walked in Balenciaga's Paris Fashion Week show.Sitting in the front row were his former sisters-in-law, Khloe Kardashian and Kylie Jenner.
Kanye «Ye» West and Kim Kardashian's romance may be over, that doesn't mean he can't still get some love from her famous family. The 45-year-old rapper surprised fans over the weekend when he walked in Balenciaga's Paris Fashion Week show. Sitting in the front row were his former sisters-in-law Khloe Kardashian and Kylie Jenner.
Donda Academy, told The Post. “Kanye may fail. So what? Is he capable of educating his children? Yes.”The school, a pre-K through 12th grade Christian academy in Simi Valley, Calif., opened its doors in 2021 (initially going from kindergarten through 8th grade) and named for the rapper’s mother, Donda West, who died in 2007 after cosmetic procedures and who was chair of Chicago State University’s English department.
Kanye West might be out on his partnerships with Gap and Adidas but he's still all in on fashion. This week he's in London for Fashion Week and wound up behind the decks at a Burberry afterparty on Monday where he gave people a preview of some new music he has been working on.
Kanye “Ye” West says he can feel the pain of the people in the U.K — following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. On Sunday, the “Touch the Sky” rapper took to his Instagram to share how much he can relate to their loss.“LONDON I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL I LOST MY QUEEN TOO,” the 45-year-old GRAMMY-winning rapper wrote on his Instagram stories. Ye didn’t add anymore context. However, fans believe the rapper was talking about his split from ex, Kim Kardashian.
Kanye West says he relates to those in the UK mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II, because “I lost my Queen too”.The post comes days after Kanye went on Good Morning America for an interview in which he apologised to his wife Kim Kardashian for “any stress that [he’s] caused” her since their break-up.The former couple, who got married in 2014, were reportedly living “separate lives” by early 2021 before Kardashian filed for divorce the following month. They share four children: North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm.In a new post on Instagram, Kanye likened his pain to those mourning the Queen’s death, writing: “London I know how you feel.
Kanye West has revealed that he plans to continue his career in politics, backing up recent buzz that he’ll be running for President of the United States – again – in 2024.This week saw West sit down for an interview with ABC’s Linsey Davis, delivering a 30-minute interview for an exclusive report dubbed ‘A Conversation With Ye’. In it, he opened up about his relationship with his children, his recent Yeezy brand dramas with Gap and Adidas (and subsequent decision to go solo), his newly opened private school and his fraught relationship with ex-wife Kim Kardashian.At one point in the lengthy chat, conversation turned to West’s failed run for President in 2020.
Kanye West is taking a moment to apologize to his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, revealing during a recent interview with ABC News that he doesn’t feel like he is being heard, as the former couple try to co-parent.“This is the mother of my children, and I apologize for any stress that I have caused, even in my frustration because God calls me to be stronger,” Kanye admitted. He continued, “But also, ain’t nobody else needs to be causing no stress either.
his unaccredited Donda Academy.The 45-year-old rapper and fashion mogul sat down for his first proper interview with ABC anchor Linsey Davis since his publicized — and messy — divorce from Kim Kardashian. Part of the interview aired on “Good Morning America” Thursday and will air in full in a primetime slot.“I want my kids to go to Donda and I have to fight for a say-so,” he said of co-parenting with the reality star with whom he has four children — North, 9, Saint, 6, Chicago, 4 and Psalm, 3.West wants all four of his kids to attend his establishment, which is named after his late mother who was a professor.The West kids are currently enrolled at a school in Los Angeles, but according to now-deleted texts messages he shared on Instagram, he would like to see them spend three days at their traditional school and two days at Donda.Little is known to the outside world about his private school, which opened in late August with 100 students enrolled.
Kanye West has said he “absolutely” wants his children to attend Donda Academy, the private Christian preparatory school he opened earlier this year. The rapper, who legally changed his name to Ye, sat down with ABC News Live Prime anchor Linsey Davis on Thursday for his first primetime interview since his divorce from Kim Kardashian. The entire interview will air on ABC News Live Prime at 7pm on Thursday.
Kanye West has apologised to his ex-wife Kim Kardashian for “any stress that [he’s] caused” her since their break-up.The former couple, who got married in 2014, were reportedly living “separate lives” by early 2021 before Kardashian filed for divorce the following month. They share four children: North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm.Kardashian later began dating Pete Davidson, but the pair broke up this summer.
ABC's Good Morning America teased an interview with Kanye West on Thursday morning's episode. The clips, which were shared on social media and at Good Morning America's website, cover West's relationship with his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, his feuds with Adidas and Gap, and his future political ambitions. The full interview A Conversation with Ye: Linsey Davis Reporting will air on Thursday, September 22 at 7 p.m.