Kanye West’s industry ties continue to dwindle: he’s been dropped by CAA, and a completed documentary about the rapper has been shelved.
’s industry ties are continuing to dwindle following his recent antisemitic comments. CAA has dropped West as a client,is being shelved, MRC studio executives confirmed on Monday.
“This morning, after discussion with our filmmakers and distribution partners, we made the decision not to proceed with any distribution for our recently completed documentary about Kanye West. We cannot support any content that amplifies his platform,” executiveswrote in a memo. “Kanye is a producer and sampler of music. Last week he sampled and remixed a classic tune that has charted for over 3,000 years—the lie that Jews are evil and conspire to control the world for their own gain.
They continued, “The silence from leaders and corporations when it comes to Kanye or antisemitism in general is dismaying but not surprising. What is new and sad is the fear Jews have about speaking out in their own defense.”