Josh Gad: "Silence is no longer an option" after Kanye West comments
"My people are now under attack in a very disturbing and real way," he wrote. "...Speak out now and speak out loudly."
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"My people are now under attack in a very disturbing and real way," he wrote. "...Speak out now and speak out loudly."
German sneaker giant Adidas cut ties with rapper and designer Kanye West after he made a series of antisemitic remarks. Critics said Adidas was putting profit ahead of ethics, as the company earned nearly $2 billion in annual sales from West's Yeezy brand. Jonathan Vigliotti has more.
The moves come after multiple companies, including Adidas, ended their partnerships with West, now legally known as Ye, after his antisemitic remarks.
Adidas is ending its partnership with Kanye West, now known as Ye, after he tweeted a string of antisemitic remarks. J.D. Durkin, host of TheStreet, joins CBS News to discuss what this means for West and the company.
Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, ended his shoe and clothing deal with the retailer in September.
Sports apparel giant calls the rapper's recent remarks about Jewish people "unacceptable, hateful and dangerous."
Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, joined CBS News to discuss the latest developments in the antisemitic controversy surrounding rapper Kanye West, who now goes by Ye.
Reports of solid financial results from big U.S. companies are fueling investor optimism.
Creative Artists Agency no longer represents Kanye West amid mounting calls to boycott the rapper.
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, will now be receiving legal counsel on business matters from Camille Vasquez.
Rapper's "misguided hate" is the wrong message for young fans, talent agency chief said in an op-ed.
The nonprofit's CEO Jonathan A. Greenblatt said Adidas is set to release a shoe from the line in the "run-up to the anniversary of the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre."
The family of George Floyd is planning to file a $250 million lawsuit against rapper Kanye West, who legally goes by the name Ye. CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green spoke with Nuru Witherspoon, an attorney representing members of the Floyd family, on why they plan to move forward with this legal action.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West announced he has agreed to buy the conservative-friendly social media site Parler. CBS News' Lilia Luciano and Tony Dokoupil speak with Nick Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, about how this could impact the platform and the fallout from the artist's recent antisemitic posts.
The rapper, who was recently suspended from Instagram and Twitter, said "we have the right to freely express ourselves."
Rapper formerly known as Kanye West was recently blocked on Twitter and Instagram for making antisemitic comments.
West "used 'The Shop' to reiterate more hate speech and extremely dangerous stereotypes," said Maverick Carter.
Kanye West has been temporarily barred from Twitter and Instagram after posting an antisemitic comment over the weekend. Both platforms say the artist's remarks violated company policy. BuzzFeed senior reporter David Mack joins CBS News with more.
While both accounts were still visible as of Sunday evening, several posts had been removed.
Alongside him was conservative commentator Candace Owens, who wore the same shirt in white.
Rapper plans to open his own Yeezy clothing stores after a contractual fight with the retailer.
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The rapper was responding to a segment on Noah's show where the comedian accused him of harassing his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian.