‘SNL’: Weekend Update Calls Out Companies Dropping Kanye West That Were Not Associated With Rapper - Deadline

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Colin Jost and Michael Che were backmost again to spoof the quality connected Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” and Kanye West was astatine the halfway of the jokes. After many companies severed ties with the rapper pursuing his antisemitic remarks, Jost pointed retired that determination were immoderate businesses that didn’t request to marque a nationalist statement.

“Is it conscionable maine oregon did fractional of the companies that dropped Kanye dependable fake?” Jost questioned. “I saw the headline, ‘TJ Maxx cuts Yeezy-branded merchandise amid Kanye West fallout.’ I was like, did Kanye cognize helium worked for TJ Maxx?”

Jost continued, “Also unless we already subordinate you with Kanye, you didn’t person to denote that you were cutting ties. We didn’t request Peloton to announce, ‘We’re nary longer playing Kanye’s music.’ Thanks, Peloton, present we tin remainder casual knowing we won’t perceive ‘Gold Digger’ portion we person a bosom onslaught connected your bike.”

As West’s downfall continued passim the week, Jost said helium started to get excited astir what different companies would region themselves from Kim Kardashian’s ex.

“Dippin’ dots would nary longer enactment with… Scrub Daddy is cutting each ties… TCBY volition discontinue their ‘watch the cone menu’ featuring the deed flavor, nougats successful pretzels,” Jost joked.

One of the astir astonishing announcements, and this 1 was real, was the 1 that Goodwill enactment retired stating they would nary longer judge Yeezy merchandise donations.

“Which is ironic due to the fact that Kanye’s mislaid capable wealth that helium mightiness request them,” Jost quipped.

Watch the “Weekend Update” spot below.

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