On the same day as the Met Gala, Kanye West hosted a secret Yeezy Season 10 fashion show in Los Angeles, showcasing a group of skinhead models. Meanwhile, Ye’s fashion brand, Yeezy, is facing a lawsuit from Brooklyn creative director Katelyn Mooney, who claims the brand owes her nearly $100,000 for a photoshoot featuring Kanye. […]
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Jason Lee has made all the right moves in becoming one of the culture’s biggest names. While it may seem as though Lee is a newcomer, he is far from that. Over the last decade, the media magnate has been heavy on his grind. Moreover, Jason Lee has been around some of the cultures most prominent voices. From his days on Love & Hip-Hop to his close friendship with Cardi B and Rihanna, Lee has friends in high places. Recently, the culture critic sat with Complex and shared a few stories, his ups and downs, and more.
Furthermore, Jason Lee spoke on a bunch of different topics with the publication. However, one major topic they discussed was his time as the Head of Media for Kanye West. He told Complex “The day I opened Hollywood Unlocked Studios, I was sitting in the kitchen saying, ‘How will we rent this space out?’” Lee went on further to say that he was trying to figure out a way to let people know he had a new space for creators to create(creators do enjoy creating). Additionally, he mentioned, “The phone rang and it was Wack 100, and he said, ‘Hey, man, when are you opening that studio? I got somebody who wants to rent it.’”
Moreover, Jason Lee says after that Wack gave the phone to Kanye West and the two began talking. “Ye told me he has some cousins that want to rent the space for a podcast.” He began. “He then says, ‘When can you go to dinner?’ I said, ‘Whenever you want.’” Henceforth, the two met had dinner, and got to brass tacks. They spoke on many different topics and after listening to new music the culture critic had a deeper conversation with the rap mogul. He told Complex that they discussed Ye’s affection for the culture and how he wants to be desired by the culture again (big surprise there).
Afterward, the two had dinner again with Madonna, Floyd Mayweather, Antonio Brown, and Julia Fox. The star studded arrangement was documented, going viral on the internet. Later the two met up for an interview, where Ye divulged all of his future aspirations moving forward. After the sit down, Ye pitched the idea of Lee being his Head of Media. Unfortunately it was short lived due to Ye’s antics throughout 2022. You can peep the full interview below. Let the HNHH crew know your thoughts below!
Kanye West has returned to the fashion scene in classic Ye fashion. Following a controversial 2022, the rap mogul hosted a secret fashion show. The quiet unveiling of his Yeezy Season 10 collection was at a secret location in Los Angeles, California. It was billed as “YZY FREE.” Compared to his prior fashion show with Yeezy Season 9 and his infamous “White Lives Matter” shirt, this was quite the change of pace.
As reported by Highsnobiety, the “extremely low-key affair barely revealed any clothing or fashion designs at all. Instead, the focus was on a group of skinhead models wearing skin-tight white T-shirts with black pants.” Those that attended the event nabbed footage of the event, which was held in an empty warehouse on Melrose Ave (wow). Moreover, the videos showed the models holding candles as Frank Ocean’s “Self Control” caressed the sound system in the background. However, it was reported that Ye was not present himself. Although, he was there to help set up with his new wife Bianca Censori.
Additionally, a viral photo was taken of the rap genius in a retro Umbro Manchester United jacket, and what looks like black leggings. You can peep how the night went above. Furthermore, the surprise inconspicuous event comes just seven months after Kanye West’s last fashion show. Ye held his Yeezy Season 9 fashion show in Paris back in October and garnered many mixed reviews. The rapper came under fire after rocking a “White Lives Matter” shirt at the event.
Proceeding the event many celebrities expressed their distaste. Diddy called Ye out over the garment sparking words between the two moguls. Moreover, the G.O.O.D music exec claimed that Puff was somehow being controlled by Jewish media. Not only that, this was the beginning of the end, as Ye began to make more antisemitic comments on social media and in interviews. However, due to the inflammatory remarks, he lost a ton of deals along the way. Many brands such as Balenciaga, Gap, and Adidas(tried to) cut ties with the rapper dissolving several lucrative business deals. How do you feel about Ye being back outside. Are you excited for the release of Yeezy Season 10?
As we’ve seen in the past with Kanye West projects, they’re never actually done. Projects like Yeezus and The Life Of Pablo have undergone significant changes since their release. It’s a practice that he extended to all of his projects, including Donda 2. The sequel to his 2021 album was solely released via StemPlayer without any indication of an official release. Still, Ye continues to quietly tweak the effort. Most recently, fans discovered a new update to one of the highlights of the album, “Security.”
On Monday night, Ye hosted the YZY FREE event on Melrose with an open invite to the public. Fans flocked to the location to get in on the action when they were treated to a snippet of “Security” with mild updates to the production and mixes. It appears this is the first time it was officially debuted. Many pointed out that a similar version emerged shortly after the album dropped. Mike Dean slid into the comment section of @ourgenerationmusic’s post, writing, “Nothing [new].”
At this point, it’s unclear what to expect of Kanye West next. 2022 proved to be an incredibly tumultuous year for him following a string of interviews focusing on everything from his beef with Pete Davidson to his praise of Hitler. Ultimately, these incidents led to the end of his partnership with brands like GAP and Adidas. Around the same time, Def Jam quietly confirmed that G.O.O.D. Music was no longer part of their roster. As a result, Kanye West’s net worth dropped significantly from his billionaire status as his partnerships and sponsors distanced themselves from him.
Ultimately, Kanye is still moving forward with Yeezy, despite Adidas decision to back out. Last week, he held auditions for the Yeezy Fashion show (presumably YZY FREE) so it looks like we could expect a new collection soon. However, Adidas continues to face backlash after cutting ties with the artists. Reports emerged claiming that investors filed a lawsuit against the German sportswear brand after they initially refused to end their partnership with Ye, even while allegedly knowing of his anti-Semitic beliefs. We’ll keep you posted on anymore updates regarding Ye.
Adidas is facing legal action from shareholders who are suing the company for not cutting ties with Kanye West earlier due to his alleged extreme behavior and antisemitism. This latest setback adds to the sportswear giant’s woes as it struggles to maintain its market position after cutting ties with Ye. Adidas shareholders have sued the […]
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Ye’s anti-semitic meltdown was one of the biggest stories of 2022. The debacle began when the musician, formerly known as Kanye West, wore a “White Lives Matter” shirt in Paris. “White Lives Matter” is a slogan heavily associated with white supremacist groups and other far-right entities. Ye then doubled down, posting screenshots of a conversation with Puff Daddy. The texts show Ye saying “Ima use you as an example to show the Jewish people that told you to call me that no one can threaten or influence me.”
Two days later, on October 9, Ye’s anti-semitic remarks became even more blatant. The rapper took to Twitter to declare “I’m going death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE. You guys have toyed with me and tried to blackball anyone whoever opposes your agenda.” He was then interviewed by former Fox host Tucker Carlson, where Ye said “I prefer my kids knew Hanukkah than Kwanzaa. At least it will come with some financial engineering.” This finally led to sportswear company Adidas cutting ties with Ye. Adidas had collaborated with Ye on the Yeezys shoe line since 2013. The final straw appeared to be a public declaration by Ye that he could be publicly anti-semitic without facing consequences from Adidas.
Adidas is reportedly set to lose around $1.3 billion from unsold Yeezys inventory. That is just one of the reasons that they are now facing a class action lawsuit from their investors. Shareholders have alleged that the company’s refusal to cut ties with Ye, as well as their inability to financially weather their eventual decision to drop him, is starting to hurt their portfolios.
However, that’s not all the suit alleges. In addition to the financial impact, investors are claiming that senior Adidas executives knew about Ye’s anti-semitic beliefs. The suit alleges that this information was kept from the public view to mitigate its financial impact. Furthermore, the suit alleges that this course of action led to the artificial inflation of Adidas’ share price. Moreover, hiding Ye’s behavior and thus inflating the share price worsened the financial impact when the stock later tanked. Adidas is yet to publicly respond to the lawsuit.
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