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Rapper Kanye West announces 2024 presidential bid amid far-right ties

Rapper Kanye West has said he intends to run for US president in 2024, despite facing several scandals over his recent behaviour. The star, who has legally changed his name to Ye, posted a video of his campaign logo to social media, alongside the caption Ye 24. He also claimed to have asked Donald Trump to be his running mate.

Kanye West loses billionaire status after Adidas cuts ties with rapper

Kanye West is no longer a billionaire after clothing giant Adidas cut ties with the troubled rapper saying it does “not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech”. West’s personal fortune has taken a hit, with Forbes reporting the artist is now worth $400m, down from $2bn. In 2020, the partnership brought in nearly $1.7bn in revenue for Adidas, according to Bloomberg, and was due to expire in 2026.