Billionaire Elon Musk, who is planning to purchase Twitter, welcomed West back to the social media site, which he has been quiet on for nearly two years.
Billionaire musician Kanye West—in the midst of a troubled meltdown on social media after a controversial show during Paris fashion week—had his Instagram account restricted and posts deleted, parent company Meta confirmed to Forbes on Saturday, after a since-deleted, and apparently antisemitic post.
The American Jewish Committee posted a video on Instagram on Friday, calling West’s remarks antisemitic, writing they use “tropes like greed and control,” and accusing the rapper of making “incoherent rants laden with racist and antisemitic undertones.” On Friday, StopAntisemitism.org executive director told Newsweek West’s comments on Fox News were “horrifying” and exploit “century-old antisemitic myths” that Jewish people control the country and its money.
On Thursday, athletic clothing brand Adidas, which manages West’s Yeezy shoes and apparel, told Forbes it put its partnership with West “under review,” after the rapper presented “White Lives Matter” branded clothing at his fashion show, creating a storm of controversy, and pulling in various fashion figures—from model Gigi Hadid, Vogue editor Anna Wintour and LVMH billionaire owner Bernard Arnault—into the drama, even alleging Arnault “killed” former Louis Vuitton designer Virgil Abloh, who died of cancer last year.
