Peloton Removes Kanye's Music From Classes: Report

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The company issued a statement saying their future classes won't host any tunes from West's catalog.

When it rains, it pours, and Kanye West is feeling flooded at the moment. Within days of doubling down on his anti-Semitic remarks and pro-White Lives Matter stance, West has felt a ripple effect as his partnerships have dissolved. Forbes reported that due to the abrupt end to Ye's relationship with Adidas, the rapper is no longer listed as a billionaire. Overall, it has been estimated that West lost upwards of $2 billion in less than a week, and as he returns to Instagram, more companies are cutting ties.

Most recently, Peloton has added its name to the growing list of brands that are staying arm's length from West. According to TMZ, the company has banned West's catalog from its classes.

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Peloton released a statement yesterday (October 26) that mirrored several others coming from corporations in recent days.

"We take this issue very seriously and can confirm Peloton indefinitely paused the use of Kanye West’s music on our platform. This means our instructors are no longer using his music in any newly produced classes and we are not suggesting any class that includes his music in our proactive recommendations to Members."

"You should know this was a decision we made immediately following his remarks. Again, thank you for sharing your concerns and thank you for being a Member of our Peloton community."

While it seemed that the initial corporate backlash was fixed on Ye's fashion brand, this scandal quickly moved into his music. Spotify has refused to drop his catalog as Apple Music reportedly has removed their curated Kanye West "Essentials" playlist. Stem also announced this week that they planned to remove all of West's music from their platform, as well.

West does seem to be trying to salvage what he can, but the court of public opinion is unrelenting. He attempted to show face at the Skechers headquarters when he arrived unannounced, but West was turned away.

In a statement, Skechers clarified that West made his appearance with a film crew and without warning, adding that they do not have any plans to work with him in the future.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.