In a new Rolling Stone report, a Yeezy worker claimed that they were fired by Ye after suggesting playing Drake. Numerous sources said that they accepted positions believing they had landed a dream job; however, they quickly found themselves in a “cult-like atmosphere” that came with 12- to 15-hour work days, inconsistent or delayed payments, and abrupt firings for innocuous missteps.
One Adidas x Yeezy senior team member said, “Nothing has ever compared to the amount of chaos, the amount of stress and the amount of anxiety you go through working for Yeezy.”
One ex-staffer described a 2015 incident at the Yeezy studio, just a few weeks before Ye would unveil the brand’s inaugural collection. The source claimed West had a habit of playing his own music in the space, but asked for other recommendations after someone suggested he play something else. Ye allegedly scanned the room before singling out an employee and asking what they wanted to hear.