Apple Music has removed Kanye West\u2019s \u2018Essentials\u2019 playlist from its platform, following his antisemitic comments online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier this week, Adidas cut ties with the rapper for his comments in which he said he would go \u201cdeath con 3\u201d on Jewish people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apple now appears to be following Adidas\u2019 lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although his albums and songs are still available to listen to, Kanye West Essentials, a playlist of the hitmaker\u2019s biggest songs, is no longer available on the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spotify, however, are yet to move on Ye, with its CEO, Daniel Ek, telling Reuters earlier this week that despite the 45-year-old making \u201cawful\u201d comments, he has not violated the platforms anti-hate policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apple Music\u2019s main rival said it would be down to to Ye\u2019s label, Universal Music Group\u2019s Def Jam, to pull his catalog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ek said: \u201cIt\u2019s really just his music, and his music doesn\u2019t violate our policy. It\u2019s up to his label, if they want to take action or not.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Def Jam\u2019s partnership with Ye\u2019s GOOD Music label ended in 2021, Universal Music Group has said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Wednesday, a day after Adidas dropped Ye, he turned up at Skechers LA office \u201cunannounced and without invitation\u201d and was escorted from the premises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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In a statement, the company said two Skechers executives \u201cescorted him and his party from the building after a brief conversation\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Skechers made clear in its statement that the company \u201cis not considering and has no intention of working with West\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe condemn his recent divisive remarks and do not tolerate antisemitism or any other form of hate speech. The Company would like to again stress that West showed up unannounced and uninvited to Skechers corporate offices,\u201d the statement concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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