Overview

• The Bratislava festival pulled its July 20 lineup spot after artists and sponsors withdrew support following outrage over West’s extremist expressions
• West has been banned or explicitly told to stay away from Germany, the UK, France, Italy, Scandinavia and Australia under hate speech laws and visa character clauses
• His single “Heil Hitler,” which samples a 1935 Adolf Hitler speech, was banned in Germany and removed from major streaming platforms
• Adidas ended the Yeezy partnership in May, triggering a reported $3 million overnight loss, his removal from the Forbes billionaire list and severed ties with Shopify, Balenciaga and The Gap
• He faces mounting lawsuits from former employees and has lost key allies while his $7 million appearance fee demand has deterred nearly all concert promoters