Kanye West Drops Longtime CAA Agent Cara Lewis for UTA (Exclusive)

[Update 3/26, 11 a.m. PDT: A representative for Kanye West has provided TheWrap with an official statement: “Kanye West has the utmost respect for Cara Lewis, and has had a close working relationship with her for many years. The decision to change agencies is based on Kanye’s continuing desire to diversify and search for new opportunities.”]

Kanye West has left CAA and his longtime agent Cara Lewis for UTA, which will represent the Grammy-winning artist in all areas, TheWrap has learned.

An individual with knowledge of West’s agency move told TheWrap that West felt CAA wasn’t delivering for him in areas outside of touring, which represented the agency’s best chance to generate income for the outspoken musician.