Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, ended his shoe and clothing deal with the retailer in September.
severed his shoe and clothing deal with the retailer
, with his lawyer telling CBS MoneyWatch at the time that Gap had failed to meet certain contractual obligations. In a statement on Tuesday, Gap cited Ye's"recent remarks and behavior" as its reason for yanking Yeezy Gap items from stores and shutting down YeezyGap.com. "Antisemitism, racism and hate in any form are inexcusable and not tolerated in accordance with our values," the apparel chain said."On behalf of our customers, employees and shareholders, we are partnering with organizations that combat hate and discrimination." what was supposed to be a 10-year deal under which he designed Yeezy-branded merchandise to be sold in Gap stores. West received royalties and Gap stock based on sales of Yeezy items.
West recently suggested slavery was a choice and called the COVID-19 vaccine the"mark of the beast," among other controversial comments. He was also criticized for wearing a
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