Kanye West

Antisemitic remarks are made by people with and without mental illness. Mental illness isn't a cause of antisemitic remarks,” one psychologist said of ...

And I don’t have any [public] evidence or data, and I don’t think anyone has any [public] evidence or data, to say that he is somehow having diminished capacity. “Talking about mental illness and lack of services as well as racism in mental health treatment are both real issues. “If Ye or a guardian claims Ye was mentally incapacitated when he entered into a deal, and therefore should not be bound to the deal, Ye could in theory prevail,” Fried said in an email. [only one](https://www.techdirt.com/2022/10/19/yes-buyout-of-parler-looks-very-much-like-a-failed-company-taking-advantage-of-troubled-rich-guy/) who has [voiced concerns](https://open.spotify.com/episode/1i5nIq1WdmZnxHuGT8wXOJ?si=e870b885f13b4efd) about Ye’s mental health and the potential Parler acquisition. “When someone with more social media followers than there are Jews in the world uses his platform to attack an entire group of people based on their religious and ethnic identity, that cannot be dismissed as simply a mental health issue, it is antisemitism.” and the colloquial use of the term “bipolar,” it can be difficult for the public to have a good understanding of the disorder. Based on Ye’s recent statements, it seems like he shares these right-wing beliefs, so it’s not surprising for someone like him to be interested in that company, the psychologist said. “Although some have tried, there is no rationale, no explaining away Kanye West’s rants on social media for anything else than what they are: vicious antisemitic statements that pose a clear and present danger to every Jewish person,” the AJC CEO said. But bipolar disorder is a lot more serious, complex, and dangerous to a person’s health than the idiomatic usage may suggest, with periods that can last weeks or months. “Bipolar is a recognized and severe illness that can have a difficult impact on your life, goals and those around you. Wishes online that Ye would get help and comments on social media contextualizing his present comments with his history of both mental illness and intentional provocation have spurred important questions on how to respond to the controversy. [“death con 3”](https://gizmodo.com/kanye-west-locked-out-of-twitter-antisemitic-tweet-1849636096) on Jewish people, many people online and in the media were quick to remind others about the artist’s mental health.

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Adidas and other partners have ended relationships with Kanye West, now known as Ye, and his Yeezy brand. But by canceling him, his fans may cancel those ...

The only thing that I pray is that my feet don’t fail me now.” Until then, the demand and valuation of Yeezy sneakers and other products in the resale market will only go up. Ye leaves Adidas with huge shoes to fill and seriously weakened against $47 billion arch-rival Nike. “It comes down to being good stewards of the brand.” “Ye’s followers know he has struggles,” said Crumméy, adding it’s doubtful they would stick with Adidas without Ye. Characteristically, Ye punched back, “No one at Forbes knows how to count.” Someone, anyone, please help before he does irreparable harm to his legacy and billionaire empire.” But hanging over Ye’s crash-and-burn is a question of his mental health. Ye and Adidas will feel the financial pain. Brands should assume that talent “will go off script or say something less than perfect,” the influencer marketing specialist Katie Stoller of Fiat Growth said. Letting Ye’s remarks go unpunished would effectively endorse the statements or actions. Instagram and Twitter had earlier exiled the rapper and fashion designer from their platforms.

The streaming platform might not pull his music, but you can definitely hide it from your feed.

So, for example, upon blocking Ye, you will not be able to listen to his 2008 song “Heartless” but you will be able to listen to “Hot Shit,” which is a Cardi B song that features West. [will not remove](https://www.avclub.com/kanye-west-why-spotify-wont-drop-music-1849704042) the artist’s catalog from the platform. While there’s no clear indication that his music is taking a hit on streaming platforms like Apple Music or Spotify, [Billboard](https://www.billboard.com/pro/kanye-west-controversies-hurt-radio-play-not-streaming-numbers/) reports that after

The Ye self-immolation does not mean the end of celebrity corporate partnerships. But the decision of Adidas, and other firms, to drop Kanye West, ...

The board will also be called upon to more closely evaluate the financial benefits of the celebrity partnership through the lens of its impact on corporate reputation. Like Adidas, boards should prepare to confront the circumstance in which the celebrity’s public notoriety outweighs its pure financial value to the corporation and its shareholders. Similarly, the board must be more responsive to the impact of the celebrity’s conduct on an increasingly diverse employee base, portions of which could be significantly offended by the corporation’s partnership with a celebrity considered as socially insensitive or provocative. But it is very likely to change the way they are evaluated, negotiated and monitored by understandably risk-averse corporate leaders. Underlying this shift is a series of factors, all tied to the ongoing judicial and public policy expansion of director fiduciary responsibilities. As with the Adidas/Ye arrangement, they can involve huge sums of money. What was once a relatively routine business decision for the CEO may by necessity evolve into a major leadership challenge for the combined board and executive leadership team. Over the last week, a broad cross section of those other corporate sponsors and partners, including The Gap, Balenciaga and Creative Artists Agency, have similarly terminated their relationships. [Yet in recent months](https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wsj.com%2Fstory%2Fthe-rise-and-fall-of-kanye-wests-business-empire-1dca6113&data=05%7C01%7Cjjjohnson%40mwe.com%7C8c58da7b3b5e4848901408dab775b82c%7C539c611a8032457bb371a99182228eef%7C0%7C0%7C638024013469973228%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=5x84SwjQ7IASwMa59YBqlvBoAZy%2Fh%2BZhKJi6n1XL7ak%3D&reserved=0) Ye’s public standing has showed noticeable wear, in part by his critical public comments about Adidas and some of its corporate partners. The Ye self-immolation does not mean the end of celebrity corporate partnerships. Favre has not been accused of wrongdoing, each of Odyssey Health, Hallow and now [apparently](https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffrontofficesports.com%2Fcopper-fit-last-major-brand-to-sideline-brett-favre-as-welfare-scandal-swirls%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cjjjohnson%40mwe.com%7Cd9c91e45cb4349f357f308dab78d9c91%7C539c611a8032457bb371a99182228eef%7C0%7C0%7C638024116091194398%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=BbpqByoWASyvXtd3IFuZ%2B1HAE%2BS3RH%2BvylAdknWvNo8%3D&reserved=0) Copper Fit have [terminated their endorsement](https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fnfl%2Fnews-company-defends-brett-favre-despite-brands-backing-away-alleged-welfare-fraud&data=05%7C01%7Cjjjohnson%40mwe.com%7C5e40a80b4029434b230e08dab78b32cd%7C539c611a8032457bb371a99182228eef%7C0%7C0%7C638024105718157388%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=IV07UhmvHt34gtDHEN2o0JHkADjUCw%2B3LKF46W1WvwA%3D&reserved=0) relationships with him. [turmoil involving Brett Favre](https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbssports.com%2Fnfl%2Fnews%2Fbrett-favre-scandal-explained-the-ex-nfl-qb-is-accused-of-misusing-of-mississippi-state-welfare-funds%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cjjjohnson%40mwe.com%7C5e40a80b4029434b230e08dab78b32cd%7C539c611a8032457bb371a99182228eef%7C0%7C0%7C638024105718157388%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VHbMfYsDCFfQpW3%2BKaCFX9ziD4tc96JD3MZUiqSyYI8%3D&reserved=0) and the alleged misuse of Mississippi state welfare funds is another recent example of the kinds of controversies that can bedevil an otherwise popular celebrity partnership.