Rapper Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, has agreed to buy the MAGA-allied social media platform Parler.
Parler debuted in 2018 as a free speech alternative to Twitter.
Ye, a worldwide star who’s embraced conservative ideals in recent years, lost his Twitter and Instagram accounts last week over antisemitic posts.
CNBC has more on the acquisition:
“In a world where conservative opinions are considered to be controversial we have to make sure we have the right to freely express ourselves,” said West, who now goes by Ye, in a statement released by Parler.
Financial terms of the deal weren’t announced. The company previously said it had raised $56 million in funding from outside investors.
The move comes after Ye was locked out of his Twitter and Instagram accounts for making antisemitic remarks. In one post, Ye played into a long-standing antisemitic conspiracy theory that fellow rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs is being controlled by Jewish people. On Twitter, meanwhile, Ye’s account was restricted after he said he would go “death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE.”
A representative for Ye didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
Ye’s net worth is reportedly $2 billion. Much of his fortune comes from from his Yeezy sneakers brand and partnerships with Gap and Adidas. However, Ye severed business ties with Gap recently, and Adidas said it’s also reviewing its business relationship with him. JPMorgan Chase also cut ties with the rapper.
Which raised questions on Twitter.
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As long as it stays that way I’m for it.
It sounds like a good time to sign up for Parler.
West is a rap Star, not a Rap “God”. Shame on you, AL !!
But purchase is potentially good news.