: Ye lost billionaire status as major partners, including Adidas, Balenciaga, and GAP, severed ties.
: He alleged that "Jewish people have owned the Black voice" through control of record labels, management, and media platforms. He also famously boasted, "I can say antisemitic s–t and Adidas cannot drop me"—an assertion that proved false when the company terminated their partnership shortly after. Kanye's INSANE Rant on Jews and George Floyd HasanAbi
: Ye claimed that Floyd died from fentanyl rather than the knee of former officer Derek Chauvin, a statement contradicted by official medical testimony and the results of Chauvin's murder trial. : Ye lost billionaire status as major partners,
: Host N.O.R.E. issued multiple apologies, admitting he "cringed" watching the footage back and felt he failed in his responsibility as a broadcaster. Ye later apologized in January 2026, citing mental health struggles as a factor in his "decline". : Ye claimed that Floyd died from fentanyl
: Hasan discussed the ethical implications of giving a platform to "manic episodes" or "hate speech" that emboldens extremist groups. Immediate Fallout