Rapper Kanye West’s wax statue removed from Madame Tussauds

The wax figure of the rapper Kanye West that was on display at Madame Tussauds in London has been taken down. On Wednesday, the famous museum relocated the statue of the rapper to a room that houses the museum’s archives. The move marks the latest institution to “drop” the US rapper following antisemitic and antiblack remarks.

During the past two weeks, Kanye West has lost his talent representation, connections to major fashion houses, and other relationships. The move marks the latest institution to “drop” the US rapper following antisemitic and antiblack remarks.

“The figurine of Kanye West has been removed from the attraction floor and will now be kept in our archive. “We listen to our visitors and the public on who they expect to see at the attraction, and each profile earns their place at Madame Tussauds London,” a spokesman for Madame Tussauds London said. “Each profile earns their place at the attraction.”

The wax statue was presented for the first time in the museum in the year 2015, beside a figurine of Kim Kardashian, who was his wife at the time.

The athletic apparel company Adidas also severed its agreement with Kanye West, which was believed to be worth 250 million euros. This was the event that caused him to lose his billionaire title. According to the most recent figures from Forbes, Kanye West is currently worth an estimated $400 million.

Additionally, the talent agency CAA made the announcement that it will no longer work with Kanye West, and the fashion house Balenciaga severed its connections with the rapper.