Kanye West has accused Adidas of producing fake versions of his Yeezy sneakers and not paying him his rightful compensation, as well as launching unauthorized color variations of the shoes and suing him for $250 million. The rapper’s allegations highlight the issue of artist exploitation by big corporations and the challenges that impede their path to expressing their creativity equitably. West’s accusations have sparked a legal battle with Adidas and shed light on the often overlooked aspect of artist exploitation.
