YesJulz is speaking out to defend her name after being fired by her former boss, Kanye West.
As previously reported, the 34-year-old social media personality and talent manager found herself at the center of a public announcement by Kanye and his team. In a now-deleted Instagram post, Ye shared, “We have decided to no longer have YesJulz involved in the rollout of Vultures. All the recent activity on her page and interactions with our fans have been unauthorized.” In an official termination letter he also made it clear to her, “obviously you’re fired.”
YesJulz, who had been actively involved in promoting West’s Vultures album alongside Ty Dolla Sign and showcasing merchandise on her Instagram, has since taken to social media to address the firing and being fined $7.7M for allegedly breaking her NDA. In a series of tweets she said,
“Ye is up against the system. Having the discussion with fans in an open forum setting was unconventional, but it allowed for inclusivity
& open visibility for an entire fan base to opt in, give feedback, be heard, connect with one another to combine efforts. Which is what i feel is needed. For Ye to stay on top for these next two runs. I was also given specific direction to “rally” the fans, let them each lead their own chapters, activate within their locations- etc. This was MY way of doing so. I am not a conventional woman & this is why i worked at the company i worked at in the first place. I never wanted work done for free.”
She continued, “I wanted to help the fans present their work to Ye. So that he could hire them. Instead of stale ass losers who dont know the slightest thing about culture like Ben Priest & Milo Pedofilist. To build his company for him. Anyone who has ever been in contact with me for as little as 5 minutes knows. The last thing id ever need to steal, is an idea. I’d actually pay to have less as the amount of ideas i have overwhelm me daily. Refer to my February tweets about hiring fans. Listen to the space. It’s very clear who i am and what i stand for.”
Ye is up against the system
Having the discussion with fans
in an open forum setting was unconventional,
but it allowed for inclusivity
& open visibility
for an entire fan base to opt in,
give feedback, be heard, connect with one another to combine effortsWhich is what i… https://t.co/cmUWFBlTQu
— Yesjulz (@YesJulz) March 14, 2024
Before wrapping up her rant. She added, “None of this BS drama should be the focus right now. We are witnessing history in the making. We have an opportunity to help one of the most iconic artists of our time fight for the equity that creatives should have always had in their art. An opportunity to finally dismantle the label system. & build a new one where fans & artists are in the drivers seat, reaping the benefits and profits, as they should be. Thats what Ye being #1 this time around means Thats why rallying the fans is so important.”
Ye and Julez didn’t always seem to be on the same page. Earlier this year a video showed him kicking her out of his private listening session because she wouldn’t stop talking over her.
It’s unclear if she has obtained a lawyer to dispute Kanye’s $7.M fine. However, it looks like she’s open to repairing the relationship:
Call me Ye
Always here for YOU. pic.twitter.com/Oz0QU5mgVr
— Yesjulz (@YesJulz) March 14, 2024
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