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Uncertainty surrounds the status of Donda Academy, a private school run by rapper Yeformerly known as Kanye West, who has faced backlash – financially and otherwise – for his recent hostile remarks.
According to the report of Origin and other news outlets, a email to be sent to parents on Thursday morning, saying the school was closed. But a separate email, signed by “Donda’s Parents,” says the school won’t close, TMZ report.
In an earlier email, the school expressed its “gratitude to the community of families and scholars that Donda Academy has brought together.” The email then goes on to say that “at the direction of our Founder, Donda Academy will be closed for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year with immediate effect. Thursday, 27th. October. NO LEARNING.”
“We plan to restart in September 2023, and we are confident that our scholars will continue to advance as innovators, brave influencers and academic leaders of the next generation. Thank you for your support,” the school said.
But the second email, reportedly from Donda’s parents, said: “With the help of our parents and community, we’re back and back with a vengeance!”
Donda Academy, named after Ye’s late mother Donda West, is an unaccredited Christian private school that costs $15,000 a year to attend. Parents must sign a non-disclosure agreement to register their child as a student. According to the academy’s website, the school promises a faith-based education that promotes Christian values along with a “rigorous core curriculum,” which includes math, science, and languages.
The announcement comes after weeks of backlash against Ye for his objectionable comments made on social media and the Drink Champs podcast. A long list of businesses have publicly severed ties with the rapper, including:
Fashion and clothes
Skechers Shoe Company Says Ye Has escort out of the company’s Los Angeles office after an unannounced appearance on Wednesday. “Given that Ye was involved in unauthorized filming, two Skechers executives escorted him and his team from the building after a brief conversation,” Skechers said in a statement.
TJ Maxx announced on Wednesday that it will be boycotting and withdrawing Yeezy merchandise from its stores. “At TJX, we do not tolerate discrimination, harassment or hatred of any kind,” the company said. in a statement to CNN Business.
Adidas announced it would be to stop production of Yeezy-branded products and stop all payments to Ye and his companies. Adidas will also immediately discontinue the Adidas Yeezy business. The sportswear maker said it “does not tolerate anti-Semitism and any other form of hate speech” and said his recent comments were “unacceptable”. received, obnoxious and dangerous.” Adidas said Ye violated “the values of diversity and inclusion, mutual respect and fairness.”
Distance announced it pulled the rapper’s line of Yeezy Gap merchandise and has now shut down YeezyGap.com. “Our former partner’s recent comments and behavior further underscore why we are taking immediate steps to remove Yeezy Gap products from our stores,” the retailer said. clothing said in a statement Tuesday.
Foot Locker announced on Tuesday that it will continue to work with Adidas but will halt all sales of any products Ye has been involved in manufacturing.
Balenciaga cut ties with rapper nearly a week ago, saying that it “no longer (has) any relationship nor any plans for future projects involving this artist.” Kering, the parent company of the haute couture house, told the fashion publication Daily women’s clothing last week that they severed ties with the rapper.
Music
Ye’s recording contract and agreement with Def Jam record label ended, according to New York Times. Although it is not known whether Kanye’s rebuttal statements have anything to do with the expired contract.
Apple Music has notably removed Kanye West Essentials’ hit playlist from its spin, though other tracks of his can still be found there. NPR has reached out to Apple Music for comment but has not received a response.
MRC announced on Monday that it would not distribute a documentary about Ye following his comments, saying it cannot “support any platform that amplifies his background.”
The LA time report that due to Ye’s hostile attitude, the CAA, one of Hollywood’s most prominent and powerful talent agencies, no longer represents him.
Sports
Defender of the Boston Celtics, Jaylen Brown say on Twitter that he has terminated his partnership with Donda Sports, Ye’s sports agency. “I realize now that there are times when my voice and my position cannot coexist in spaces that do not align with my stance or values,” Brown said.
– Jaylen Brown (@FCHWPO) October 25, 2022
Aaron Donald, star defensive player of the Los Angeles Rams, speak he will also part ways with Donda Sports.
– AD_99 (@AaronDonald97) October 25, 2022
Peloton has halted all of Ye’s music during his streaming rehearsal classes due to his hateful comments. In one statement to PeloBuddy, a Peloton blog, Peloton said “The school instructor no longer uses his music in any newly produced classes and we would not recommend any classes that include in our proactive recommendations to Members.”
Podcasts and media
A recent episode of By HBO Shop yes Ye was removed after the Chicago rapper used the program to spew more slurs against the lesson. Maverick Carter, one of the show’s creators, said in a statement Andscape“Kanye was booked a few weeks in advance and, after speaking directly with Kanye the day before we taped, I believe he is capable of respectful discussion and he is ready to work it all out. his recent comments. Unfortunately, he used Shop to reiterate more hate speech and dangerous prejudices. “
Ye appeared on the popular podcast of NORE and DJ EFN Drink Champs, where he continued spewing more hate speech. In the interview, he even claimed that George Floyd died of fentanyl and not because an officer had put his knee on his neck. The last episode was taken down because of Ye’s behavior. Ye is facing a $250 million lawsuit from the Floyd family.
Forbes said on Tuesday that Ye had been removed from the billionaires list. The Adidas deal is estimated to account for $1.5 billion of his net worth, but Forbes it is now estimated at just $400 million.
NPR attempted to contact Ye for comment, but did not receive any response. Ye posted on Instagram, recently share a poem declares that “Money is not me, people are me.”
