Kanye West has been dropped by his talent agency, 33&West, following a series of controversial actions and statements. The decision was announced after West’s social media meltdown over the weekend, which included selling a swastika T-shirt, making antisemitic remarks, and posting pornographic videos. Daniel McCartney, a talent agent at 33&West, stated that the termination was effective immediately due to West’s “harmful and hateful remarks” that neither he nor the agency could support.
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The timing of West’s signing with 33&West is unclear, but the recent incidents prompted the swift action. West’s former chief of staff, Eric Cui, resigned at Yeezy on Sunday. Cui made his resignation public through an Instagram post, expressing his disillusionment with West’s actions.
“At a certain point, the mentally ill have already lost their autonomy to whatever disease ails them. Allowing that to continue spinning out, unmitigated, is crueler than placing someone under a conservatorship.” @River_Is_Nice on protecting Kanye West: https://t.co/WLxaaBd1cZ
— The Free Press (@TheFP) February 11, 2025
“I loved working at YZY because I believed in your dream,” Cui wrote. “I believe in free speech… so I will use my free speech to say that violence and crimes against women and children are wrong.”
“Take away the fame and money, and what you have is a crazy person lashing out on a bus. America’s rambling bus stop schizos deserve help, and that includes Kanye West. It’s time for a conservatorship.”@River_Is_Nice in The FP: https://t.co/WLxaaBd1cZ
— The Free Press (@TheFP) February 11, 2025
West’s controversial spree began on Thursday night and continued throughout the weekend.
Kanye West's website selling T-shirts with swastikas has been taken down.
A commercial promoting the website selling the shirts aired during the Super Bowl. pic.twitter.com/IwfF8DvlYd
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) February 12, 2025
Kanye West dropped by talent agency
His posts included various offensive remarks, and he later praised Elon Musk for allowing his continued presence on the social media platform. The situation escalated when West purchased airtime during the Super Bowl, directing viewers to his Yeezy website, where he sold a $20 white T-shirt displaying a swastika.
In response, the company hosting West’s website pulled it down for violating its terms. Additionally, West was sued by an unnamed individual who claimed he targeted and taunted her because she was Jewish. The specifics of the lawsuit remain unclear.
West announced on a final note to his followers, “I’m logging out of Twitter. It has been very cathartic to use the world as a sounding board. It was like an Ayahuasca trip. Love all of you who gave me your energy and attention.”
