Hole Condemns Kanye West’s Antisemitic Remarks After Ending Partnership

Hole is standing by its determination to finish enterprise with Kanye West.

The retailer issued an announcement Oct. 25 denouncing West’s antisemitic remarks on social media amid different organizations—together with Balenciaga and Adidas—taking steps to finish their partnerships with the rapper. Although Hole and West ended their collaboration on Sept. 15 over over alleged enterprise disputes, the corporate is now transferring ahead with eradicating Yeezy Hole merchandise from shops and have shut down the web site YeezyGap.com.

“In September, Hole introduced ending its Yeezy Hole partnership. Our former accomplice’s current remarks and habits additional underscore why,” the corporate stated in an announcement to E! Information. “Antisemitism, racism and hate in any kind are inexcusable and never tolerated in accordance with our values.”

The assertion continued, “On behalf of our prospects, workers and shareholders, we’re partnering with organizations that fight hate and discrimination.”

West’s antisemitic feedback included a since-deleted Oct. 8 tweet the place the rapper wrote that he was “going loss of life con 3 on Jewish folks,” including that “you guys have toyed with me and tried to black ball anybody whoever opposes your agenda.” His feedback spurred condemnation from celebrities, together with estranged spouse Kim Kardashian who tweeted Oct. 24, “Hate speech is rarely OK or excusable. I stand along with the Jewish neighborhood and name on the horrible violence and hateful rhetoric in direction of them to return to a direct finish.”