Two billion dollars.

This is what Kanye West has cost his anti-Semitic and racist remarks in recent weeks.

The rapper returned to social media this week after being temporarily banned from Instagram and Twitter, and spoke directly to Endeavor Entertainment's powerful boss, Ari Emmanuel, who had encouraged, in a column for the

Financial Times

, companies to stop doing business with the artist.



Not resentful (in appearance anyway), Kanye West replied to him on Instagram.

“Ari Emanuel, I lost $2 billion in one day and I'm still alive.

This is a speech of love.

I love you forever.

God still loves you.

Money doesn't define me.

The people, yes,” Ye posted.

No more billionaire

It is not known precisely how much Kanye West lost as his contracts with Adidas and Balenciaga, among others, were canceled.

Forbes

has in any case announced that the star was no longer part of its list of billionaires.

The I Am a God

singer

was the first rapper to earn a place on this exclusive list, thanks in large part to his contract with the German equipment manufacturer.

“Those who continue to do business with West give his hatred an audience.

There should be no tolerance for West's anti-Semitism.

We are at a time in history where the stakes are high and where it is essential to speak openly about our values ​​and live them.

Silence and inaction are not an option,” wrote Ari Emmanuel in his editorial for the

Financial Times

last week.

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