Kanye West's Music May Outperform His Antisemitic Comments

In recent weeks, Kanye West, also known as Ye, has come under fire for supporting conservative commentator Candace Owens and his statements about slavery being a "choice." These statements have reignited the conversation about West's history of making antisemitic remarks, leading to distancing from corporate partners and calls for boycotts from the Jewish community. 

 But despite all of this controversy, West's recording catalog is still in high demand. Representatives for the rapper are reportedly shopping his collection of songwriting copyrights for a nine-figure deal to investors. This move suggests that there is still interest in owning a piece of West's music, even with his controversial comments and actions. 

 West rose to fame with hits like "Jesus Walks" and "Stronger" but hasn't had a significant impact in years. His four albums since 2016's "The Life of Pablo" have been less successful critically and commercially than his earlier work. However, streaming numbers suggest that fans still listen to West's music, possibly driven by the media attention surrounding the controversy surrounding him. 

 Many in the Jewish community have called for boycotts of West's music due to his past antisemitic statements. But when it comes down to it, it appears that money still talks in the music industry, and there is profit to be made from West's catalog. It remains to be seen whether West's controversial behavior will ultimately affect the success of his music or if corporations and investors continue to turn a blind eye for the sake of profits.

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