Rapper and entrepreneur Kanye West has made headlines consistently in the last several months. The latest on Kanye is being let go of by Balenciaga, one of the biggest names in fashion.
Kanye West has had an eventful couple of months, including sharing controversial comments and raising eyebrows with fashion statements. The bad news continues for Kanye as French designer brand Balenciaga has cut ties with him.
According to Women’s Wear Daily, Balenciaga has ended their relationship with Kanye due to his recent comments that were deemed as anti-semitic. Kering, a parent company of Balenciaga released a statement.
“Balenciaga has no longer any relationship nor any plans for future projects related to the artist,” said a Kering spokesperson.
Recently, Kanye previously experienced business troubles with Gap and Adidas.
However, the news did not phase Kanye for long. According to Rolling Stone, two Yeezy sources say Kanye intends to start a mini city called “Yecosystem.”
Sources add that Kanye wants to create a small universe with a self-sustained enterprise with its own branded products, homes, and services. In addition, he also plans to start these communities all over the country as early as next month.