Kanye ‘Ye’ West Documentary Canceled at MRC Entertainment
thewrap.com“The silence from leaders and corporations when it comes to Kanye or anti-Semitism in general is dismaying but not surprising,” the letter also stated, likely referring to Adidas’ refusal to cut ties with Ye. “What is new and sad, is the fear Jews have about speaking out in their own defense.”The letter was signed by founders Mordecai Wiczyk and Asif Satchu, and VP Scott DeVries.Here is the letter in full:Re: Shelving of Our Kanye West Documentary and Two Important Lies This morning, after discussion with our filmmakers and distribution partners, we made the decision not to proceed with any distribution for our recently completed documentary about Kanye West.
We cannot support any content that amplifies his platform. Kanye is a producer and sampler of music. Last week he sampled and remixed a classic tune that has charted for over 3000 years – the lie that Jews are evil and conspire to control the world for their own gain.
This song was performed a capella in the time of the Pharaohs, Babylon and Rome, went acoustic with The Spanish Inquisition and Russia’s Pale of Settlement, and Hitler took the song electric.
Kanye has now helped mainstream it in the modern era. Lies are an important part of all discrimination, and this one is no different.
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