German sportswear brand Adidas announced on Tuesday (October 25) that it would sever its nearly decade-long partnership with US musician and fashion designer, Kanye West, now legally known as Ye. Adidas said in an official statement that “after a thorough review, the company has taken the decision to terminate the partnership with Ye immediately, end production of Yeezy branded products and stop all payments to Ye and his companies.” Adidas, which has had a strained relationship with Kanye West, made the decision after the musician’s recent controversial statements elicited widespread condemnation by a number of Jewish rights groups. On October...