Tag: Kanye West
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Kanye West begins 30-day break from alcohol, others
American rapper, Kanye West, has announced that he will be observing a 30-day cleanse, which includes abstinence from alcohol, intercourse, and other activities. He made the announcement today via his Twitter handle. The rapper, legally known as Ye, has been under fire over his recent outburst of anti-Semitic remarks; an issue which also led to…
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Adidas Cuts Ties With Ye, Absorbing €250 Million Profit Hit
Adidas AG will absorb a hit to earnings of up to €250 million ($247 million) this year to end its partnership with Ye following a rash of offensive behavior from the rapper and designer. The German sports company said it’s cutting ties with Ye, formerly Kanye West, with immediate effect, confirming an earlier story…
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Kanye West agrees to buy social network, Parler
Social network, Parler, on Monday, said that American rapper, Kanye West, had announced his intention to buy the platform, which has gained popularity among United States conservatives. “In a world where conservative opinions are considered to be controversial, we have to make sure we have the right to freely express ourselves,” the rapper and…
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Twitter Locks Ye’s account for Anti-Semitic Tweet
Elon Musk’s troubling, nascent vision for Twitter was on full display this weekend after the SpaceX and Tesla CEO strode into the center of a content moderation controversy created by Kanye West, who now goes by Ye. West popped up on Twitter Friday night for the first time since November 2020, tweeting “Look at…
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Kanye West Requests Legal Change of Name to “Ye”
American rapper and billionaire, Kanye West has legally requested to change his full name to one of his stage names ‘Ye’. The reason for the change of name was simply stated as “personal”. The Los Angeles Superior Court filed the documents on Tuesday to legally change his name to just ‘Ye’ following his request. The 44-year-old…
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Trump responds to Kanye West’s White House bid
US President Donald Trump has reacted to Kanye West’s presidential bid, saying the rapper’s declaration to run for president is “very interesting”. Responding to West’s claim that he would run against him in the 2020 presidential election, Trump told reporters “He may,” during his interview with RealClearPolitics at the White House on Tuesday, July 7. He continued:…
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Kanye West Declares for United States Presidency
American rapper, Kanye West, has indicated interest in contesting for the American presidency come 2020. The vocal supporter of President Donald Trump disclosed this via his verified Twitter account he would run for president in 2020 in an apparent challenge to Trump and his presumptive Democratic rival and former Vice President, Joe Biden. He tweeted:…