Controversial Kanye shoots himself in the foot

Kanye West’s antisemitic and offensive comments and posts have cost him billions of dollars in lost earnings, writes Jim Caldwell

Kanye West has been suspended from Instagram and Twitter over offensive posts. Picture: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

For a rapper not short of something controversial to say, Kanye West’s big mouth has begun to bite him hard — on the bottom line.

Adidas this week became the latest brand to split with the US artist following a series of offensive and antisemitic comments and posts.