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Kanye West Confirms Adidas Partnership, Severs Ties With Nike

The FADER

Source type: News article
Published: 11/25/2013
Accessed: 11/8/2026
Citation: Scoped to the quoted statement. Not evidence of contract terms, ownership, royalties, or any release beyond what the text says.

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Ye publicly severs ties with Nike and confirms an adidas collaboration

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Archive summary: The FADER reported on November 25, 2013 that Ye publicly severed ties with Nike, citing his desire for royalties on Air Yeezys, while confirming an adidas collaboration on Hot 97. The article does not date the broadcast, so the month of publication is recorded. This is a news report of Ye's statements, not Nike's account.
Source excerpt: Citing his desire to have royalties on his hysteria-causing Air Yeezys, Kanye publicly severed ties with Nike.
Claim confidence: documented
Source location: Article body, opening paragraph; dated November 25, 2013
Extracted: 11/8/2026