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Kanye West says he lost $2 billion in one day after Adidas, Balenciaga, Gap severed ties

Kanye West

Kanye West claimed he lost $2 billion in a day after Adidas, Gap, Balenciaga, and Vogue cut ties with him due to his "hateful and dangerous" comments and behavior.

Among his comments was "going death con 3 on Jewish people.

In an Instagram post where he claimed to have lost $2 billion in a day, West appeared to address Ari Emanuel, CEO of media and entertainment firm Endeavor, who called for music companies to cease working with him because of his antisemitic comments.

According to Forbes, West had a net worth of around $2 billion before being dropped by Adidas and other companies,

As West's partnership with Adidas was valued at $1.5 billion, the rapper’s net worth plunged to $400 million.

Consequently, dropped off Forbes' Billionaires' list.

The rest of West’s fortune remains in his music, real estate, cash, and a 5 percent stake in his ex-wife Kim Kardashian's clothing line, Skims.

The 45-year-old West, also known as Ye, disputed the figures saying the Adidas deal alone was valued at $4.3 billion. When

West claims that Forbes undervalued him at $2 billion.

Ye's Instagram post came hours after he was escorted out of a Skechers corporate office in Los Angeles after visiting "unannounced and without invitation.

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