Yeezy.com Disappears after Shopify claims Kanye West violated Its terms
Shopify faced harsh criticism over allowing the sale for over 24 hours.
Kanye West’s Yeezy.com has suddenly disappeared from the internet after Shopify took action against the site, claiming that West violated its terms of service. The e-commerce platform, which powers thousands of online stores, reportedly removed Yeezy’s website, making it inaccessible to customers and fans. This move comes amid ongoing controversies surrounding West, raising questions about the future of his brand.
The takedown of Yeezy.com is the latest setback for Kanye West’s business empire, which has faced multiple disruptions in recent years. While Shopify has not disclosed the specific terms violated, sources speculate that the decision stems from recent statements and actions by the rapper-turned-entrepreneur. As fans search for answers, the fate of Yeezy’s online presence remains uncertain.
Kanye's swastikas t-shirts
On Monday, after a low-tech advertisement featuring Kanye West promoting the Yeezy website aired on four local Fox stations at the Super Bowl; including three owned by Fox Corp, the website displayed only one item: a $20 white T-shirt featuring a large black swastika. This launch aligned with a series of antisemitic statements by West, whose account on X (formerly Twitter) was also suspended.
The controversy comes just over two years after major brands severed ties with West, including Adidas, his record label, and other corporate partners, in response to his increasingly extreme public rhetoric and embrace of hate speech.
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Shopify shuts down Yeezy
Many people were harshly criticizing Shopify because they kept allowing Kanye's antisemitic t-shirts to be sold for over 24 hours, including the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).
Shopify spokesperson told CNN that the rapper did not engage in legitimate business practices and violated the platform’s terms, leading to its removal. Shopify, which powered the Yeezy website’s t-shirt store, made the site inaccessible as of Tuesday morning.