Fashion retailer Gap and Kanye West have engaged in a legal dispute following his modifications to a building it rented out for his Yeezy line of apparel. According to the commercial real estate company which owns it, all modifications made were without approval from them. Kanye West abruptly ended his partnership with Gap approximately eight months ago, citing unfulfilled contractual obligations as the reason. Now Gap is seeking damages of $2 Million against Kanye. Art City Center’s Claim As many may know, Kanye West and Gap were never exactly on good terms; indeed, Gap recently filed suit against 'Ye for $2 million due to a dispute over the building leased by Gap to house its Yeezy storefront. Court documents obtained by Radar Online show that Art City Center claims Gap made many alterations prior to arriving with Yeezy merchandise which were never communicated or restored when their store closed down in 2022. Art City Center claims that Gap breached their lease agreement by making numerous structural alterations without their permission, failing to restore it once they vacated in 2022. They believe Gap made significant modifications without authorization and failed to restore it properly after leaving. The lawsuit alleges that West's actions forced Gap to pay to repair or replace building fixtures as well as violate his contract by failing to reimburse Gap for their expenses, leading them to seek more than $2 Million in damages from him and Yeezy. As previously noted, Ye ended his partnership with Gap in 2022 when it did not meet his expectations. According to him, their clothing wasn't appearing in stores as quickly as promised and dedicated Yeezy Gap locations weren't opening as soon as promised. Gap disagreed with Kanye West's accusations and filed suit. According to them, their contract with him included specific provisions noting that their company would not be held liable for claims related to his acts; additionally they claimed he made various alterations to their leased building for the Yeezy store without notifying them first and also claimed their contract did not require them to notify Kanye. Gap’s Claim Kanye West is currently facing some serious legal trouble. Eight months after his Yeezy Gap partnership collapsed, Gap is demanding over $2 Million from Ye to cover costs associated with an ongoing lawsuit they're fighting with Art City Center (who owns the building that hosted their Yeezy line) according to legal documents obtained by TMZ. Art City Center filed a lawsuit alleging that West and his team made "numerous, significant and unapproved changes" to the building they rented out in Downtown Los Angeles from April 2021 through September 2022--when their partnership abruptly came to an end--Gap was prohibited from making modifications without their permission; yet these alterations allegedly included installing an exterior ramp; digging tunnels in parking lots, removing ceiling lights, constructing walls as well as creating exterior ramps and ramps on premises as well as alteration to alteration works inside this leased out location from April to September 2022 when their partnership abruptly came to end leased space rented from Art City Center; this includes adding exterior ramps; building tunnels in parking lots; installing exterior ramps on premises; installing exterior ramps along with ceiling lights removal; and building walls all modifications alleged to have occurred without prior approval from Art City Center's consent, such as making such modifications as ramping, tunneling in parking lot tunnelling tunneling into tunneling into parking lot tunneling through tunneling into parking lot tunneling into parking garage; alteration included installing ramping the property while making modifications such as altering ceiling lights out, wall construction; alteration included adding walls etc. While the Yeezy Gap collaboration may have only lasted briefly, its legal dispute will undoubtedly leave lasting repercussions for both parties involved. Furthermore, this case highlights some of the financial and contractual issues which can arise between high-profile artists and their corporate partners; thus illustrating just how tenuous some partnerships really are. Gap has denied any involvement in any unauthorized alterations and claimed their contract with West ensured they would not be held liable for damages to property as a result of these modifications. They further asserted their right to terminate and reclaim their storefront under Art City Center's original agreement, in line with their storefront contract agreement terms. Gap is filing suit seeking both costs associated with returning the building back to its original state as well as attorney fees associated with restoring it - we anticipate this case gaining media coverage and having lasting affective influence over perceptions both companies involved - we expect both companies involved will likely continue influencing public perceptions on both parties involved - West and Gap alike. West’s Claim West's lawyers sent a letter to Gap that was seen by The Wall Street Journal and The Associated Press notifying them that his Yeezy brand will end its partnership after just two years; according to them, West is departing due to failure on Gap's part to meet all obligations under its 10-year pact. West's lawyer claims Gap breached his client's obligations by failing to open and distribute his stores as well as distribute merchandise under his label across its retail locations. Furthermore, they allege that West was prevented from filming with his children and shooting new images for his line's upcoming season. His lawyers claimed in their letter to terminate their partnership after allegations of noncompliance caused substantial nonmonetary damage. As a result, we decided to end it. Gap did not specify exactly which damages it sought in its letter to rapper Lil Wayne, but in a statement issued Thursday afternoon it stated they are seeking $2 Million as compensation from him, which it says covers costs associated with replacing and repairing clothing damaged due to "unsafe and unsanitary conditions" at its Los Angeles store. Gap contends that West should cover these expenses since he made changes without consulting them first, which breached their lease agreement and caused extensive and ongoing damage to their property, necessitating expensive repairs and renovations. Gap has also filed suit against West personally for his participation in Yeezy Engineered by Balenciaga collaboration that ended last September due to racist statements on social media and in interviews; their lawsuit seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages from him. Gap may be trying to move past its difficult relationship with Ye, but their recent actions indicate just how challenging it can be to work with an artist prone to making controversial statements in public and social media, say experts. It also underscores why companies must thoroughly vet any celebrity partners before signing deals with them. Conclusions Ye was an ardent supporter of Gap, so it comes as no surprise that he wanted to work with them. With their emphasis on everyday basics and more realistic fashion than luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton, it seemed the ideal match. Unfortunately for him though, on Thursday he officially terminated his contract with them; according to reports seen by CNBC his lawyers allege Gap failed to fulfill some of its obligations under their agreement like distributing Yeezy products within its stores by the second half of 2021 and opening dedicated Yeezy Gap stores by that date. Gap's decision to dissolve their partnership with Ye illustrates how difficult it can be for businesses to partner with controversial celebrities. Given his history of controversial comments, they may have been more circumspect when making this commitment. But, Gap held out hope that its Yeezy Gap line would provide much-needed sales boost for their struggling retailer. Ye was due to receive royalties and stock from sales of his products across all their over 1,100 retail locations worldwide. However, the partnership quickly turned sour as Ye's team claimed Gap did not involve him in meetings, design processes or promotions - not giving him a place on its board three months after signing their contract. Even so, the rapper was hopeful he could make their partnership work successfully; telling Sway in the Morning podcast last year that he wanted to become the "Steve Jobs of Gap." But as time passed, Gap's position began to evolve. By 2020, it was reported that they had hired a lawyer who was disputing California law that required public companies to have minority board members as unconstitutional. Gap Inc was recently involved in a shareholder suit concerning diversity on its board; this suit was later dismissed by a judge. Gap's legal troubles with Yeezy are just the latest example of their increasingly tenuous relationship with celebrities they partner with.