Kathrine Frich
The video reportedly features Black actors dressed in animal skins chanting the song’s title.
The video reportedly features Black actors dressed in animal skins chanting the song’s title.
10 Million Views
Kanye West, now known as Ye, has ignited global controversy with a new track titled “Heil Hitler”, which has racked up nearly 10 million views on Elon Musk’s platform X since its May 8 release.
The song has been banned across major platforms, including YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music.
A Former Grammy Icon Now Linked to Hate Speech
Once hailed for his musical genius and 24 Grammy wins, Ye’s legacy has taken a dramatic turn.
In recent years, he has made a series of antisemitic and pro-Nazi statements, alienating fans and collaborators alike.
Banned on YouTube, Reddit, and Major Streaming Platforms
YouTube confirmed the removal of the video, stating that it violates hate speech policies and that further uploads will be blocked.
Reddit echoed the sentiment, removing all posts featuring the track and declaring, “Hate and antisemitism have absolutely no place on Reddit.”
Disturbing Imagery and Nazi Rhetoric in the Video
The video reportedly features Black actors dressed in animal skins chanting the song’s title.
The track ends with a speech by Adolf Hitler, prompting widespread condemnation from civil rights groups and online communities.
Removal from Spotify, Apple Music, and Shopify
Beyond video platforms, Spotify and Apple Music have also scrubbed the song from their libraries.
Earlier this year, Shopify shut down Ye’s Yeezy website after it began selling white T-shirts printed with swastikas.
Ye’s Return to X After Antisemitic Rants
Though Ye briefly disappeared from X in February, his account was reactivated.
Prior to that, he had posted messages such as “I love Hitler”, as well as images combining the swastika and the Star of David, posts that led to a suspension for “incitement to violence.”
A Platform Under Scrutiny: Elon Musk’s X
Elon Musk’s X platform is under fire for allowing the video to remain online.
While other platforms removed the song, X has not taken it down, fueling debate about the platform’s moderation policies and tolerance of extremist content.
Kanye West’s Radical Shift: Mental Health or Malice?
Ye has previously stated he suffers from bipolar disorder, but critics argue that mental illness should not excuse repeated hate speech and the glorification of fascist ideologies.
His public support for accused sex offender Sean “Diddy” Combs has only added fuel to the fire.