Yeezy's Downfall
From sneaker revolution to industry cautionary tale
4.7 (29)
32 mins
Explore Yeezy’s path from boundary-pushing sneakers to a global business built on brand power and partnership. Discover the lesson that creative genius can drive enormous success, but reputational damage and overreliance on one personality can swiftly collapse even the most dominant fashion empire.
Ep 1:
From Rapper to Revolutionary: Birth of Yeezy
Before Adidas, before billions, Kanye West was rewriting hip-hop's style rules through Nike samples and daring collabs—setting the stage for the birth of Yeezy and its explosive split from Nike.
Ep 2:
Peak Yeezy: Chaos, Cash, and Cracks
As Yeezy's controversial fashion shows and record-breaking sneaker drops pushed Adidas to new heights, subtle warning signs of instability began creeping into the empire's foundation.
Discussions (10)
Declan
Level 2 · 7 mo agoTotal nonsense, all hype.
Raymond
Level 6 · 7 mo agoYeah finding those unicorn Air Max samples is probably easier than finding a bank that is willing to let Ye open a checking account these days.
Casey
Level 7 · 7 mo agoNike def regrets that! 💯
