Kanye West claims he lost $2bn in one day amid backlash to antisemitic comments
by Guardian staff from World news | The Guardian on (#656VF)
Rapper known as Ye confirms the impact of Adidas and other companies cutting ties over his hateful remarks about Jewish people
Kanye West says he lost $2bn in a single day this week after losing several major partnerships over his antisemitic comments.
On Thursday, the rapper, also known as Ye, posted a message to Ari Emanuel, the CEO of entertainment and media agency Endeavor who had urged companies to cease doing business with the rapper over his recent spate of hateful comments about Jewish people.
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