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Kanye 'Ye' West back on Twitter: A new low for Elon Musk?

The rapper was thrown off the platform - now known as X - after he made antisemitic and other offensive remarks. Adidas and other high profile companies cut ties with West, but now he's back on the social media site, promising not to speak out of turn again.

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It ain't Yeezy: Adidas has plan to shift unwanted Kanye stock

Abandon all shoes, Ye who enter here. Adidas has decided to sell some of its Kanye West stock and donate proceeds to charity.

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Beyonce and Adidas call it quits on Ivy Park

After persistent slumping sales, Adidas and Beyonce are ending their partnership on Ivy Park, according to reports. What's next for them both?

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Yeezy does it: Adidas' split with Kanye West hammers profits

The German brand lost €513 million euros last year, after cutting ties with the controversial music producer and now has a mountain of branded footwear stockpiled with no-where to go.

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Adidas' unsold Yeezys could cost it €500 million

Adidas is sitting on over a billion euros' worth of Yeezy merch it can't sell. How is the company planning to pivot?

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Australia looking to deny Ye entry over antisemitism remarks

The US rapper intends to visit the family of new Australian partner Bianca Censori in Melbourne next week.

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Tate and the Taliban: The most controversial verified Twitter accounts

Even senior Taliban officials got hold of the Twitter blue tick after Elon Musk took over the social media platform.

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2022 Fashion: A year in review

From lost legends to new trends to sensational shows - this year provided many shocks and surprises for fashion followers far and wide.

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Kanye 'Ye' West suspended from Twitter after antisemitic remarks

The Chicago-born rapper posted an image of a swastika blended with the Jewish symbol, the star of David.

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Kanye West suspended from Twitter after incendiary Hitler comments

"Every human being has brought something of value, especially Hitler," said the US rapper. "I love Hitler."

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Kim Kardashian waves goodbye to Kanye and re-evaluating Balenciaga

It was the third marriage for Kardashian and the first marriage for Ye.

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Meet the studio offering free Kanye West tattoo removals

Yeezy come Yeezy go: Meet the studio offering free Kanye West tattoo removals - We talked to their CEO Briony Garbett about the initiative and the normalization of regret

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Yes We Kanye? Controversial rapper might run for US president in 2024

The rap and fashion mogul wants Donald Trump to be his running mate.

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Nike shelves shoe plans for NBA star Kyrie Irving in antisemitism row

The sports company says it will no longer launch the Kyrie 8 shoe named after the Brooklyn Nets star guard after he posted a link to a film widely regarded as antisemitic.

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Adidas dumps and Sketchers kicks: Is this it for Kanye?

Ye, formally known as Kanye West, has been on a downward trajectory for a long time. We take a look at the timeline and whether there's anywhere further to go.

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Robberies & ransoms: Artists who have had their music stolen from them

Stolen albums: Lana Del Rey has recently revealed a laptop containing songs from her upcoming album was stolen a few months ago from her car. But what other artists have had similar incidents happen to them?

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Parler: what is the social media app Kanye West is buying?

You might have trouble believing that the artist formerly known as Kanye West is seeking a bit more attention. He followed his controversial fashion parade in Paris with a series of anti-Semitic comments. Now he wants to buy a popular social media platform.

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Kanye West launches official presidential bid at unconventional rally

Having indicated he wanted to run for the US' highest political office in November 2020, rapper Kanye West has officially launched his presidential election campaign.

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Kanye West says he will run for US president

The US rapper tweeted stating what appeared to be his intention to run for United States president in 2020

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Euroviews. The book every Democratic presidential candidate should read before 2020 ǀ View

[Chris Arnade] spent much of 2015 and 2016 talking to countless individuals throughout the country who haven’t traditionally been included in the cultural conversation — the “back row,” as he dubbed them.