Kanye West is still in an ongoing legal battle with sneaker giant Adidas. And one fan is about to cash in huge as a result.
Earlier this year while in Paris, West signed a physical copy of his 2010 album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. In the signage, West sent a clear message about his feelings toward the footwear brand: “F*** Adidas.”
Kanye’s “F*ck Adidas” signed 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' vinyl will be auctioned for $500,000 👀
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Moments in Time will be holding this “one-of-a-kind rap gem” sale on June 19th 💰 pic.twitter.com/Rrcv7ZntWJ
Signed Kanye West Album Set to Hit Auction Block
That signed album is now set to hit the auction block. And the lucky recipient will have to have some extremely deep pockets. The starting bid is half a million bucks.
“A die-hard Kanye West fan is turning his beef with Adidas into serious bucks … with his album signed “F*** ADIDAS” hitting the auction block,” TMZ wrote.
“Moments in Time is putting Kanye’s expletively-signed 2010 album “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” on the market — but it’s gonna cost ya big time ’cause they’re only entertaining offers north of $500,000 for this one-of-a-kind rap gem.”
West doesn’t appear without support amid the lawsuit. He attended Paris Fashion Week in February with his wife Bianca Censori. During their trip, they were greeted by a group of fans who were chanting ‘F*** Adidas‘.
After West caught wind of the chants, he signed the fan’s album with the same verbiage. Luckily for the fan, the exchange was caught on video, which is how the authenticity of the memorabilia has been verified.
West Claims Adidas is Suing Him
In February West revealed that Adidas is suing him for $250 million.
“Let me explain really clearly to you guys what’s happening with Adidas. Not only are they putting out fake colorways that are not approved, they’re suing me for $250 million,” West said during an Instagram Live session.
West went beast mode earlier this year after the company teased new colorways of the sneakers that he designed. West also claimed that he is not being paid by the company.
“They’re also not paying me for these shoes that they’re putting out that have my name on it,” he added. “They’re using contract clauses and 50 years of business experience to rape an artist, one of y’all favorite artists, right in front of y’all in broad daylight.”