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  1. Oct 25, 2022 · Among the controversial statements deemed to be antisemitic that West—who legally changed his name to Ye in 2021—has made include writing on Twitter on October 9 that he was "going death con 3 on...

    • Jon Jackson
    • 4 min
    • Jewish Connections
    • In Camera Interview
    • ‘Hitler’ Album
    • Tmz Interview
    • ‘White Lives Matter’ Shirt
    • Diddy Texts
    • ‘Death Con 3’
    • Tucker Carlson
    • ‘Uninterrupted The Shop’
    • ‘Drink Champs’ Podcast

    During an interview on New York City’s Hip Hop and R&B radio station Power 105.1 FM, West made a remark about Jewish connections. “Man, let me tell you about George Bush and oil money and Obama and no money. People want to say Obama can’t make these moves or he’s not executing,” West said on air. “That’s because he ain’t got those connections. Blac...

    In an interviewon YouTube, West said that he loves Jews, while also expressing his belief in antisemitic conspiracy theories about Jewish affinity for money. Though the interview was, on its surface, philosemitic, the rapper’s statements employed dangerous stereotypes. “It’s always that secret thing. I’ll find out somebody, like a Black dude will b...

    West’s former employees and collaborators recently said that West wanted to give his 2018 album, which was released with the title “Ye,” the title “Hitler” instead. A business executive who worked with West said the rapper had read “Mein Kampf” and was an outspoken admirer of Hitler particularly for his skill in propaganda. The executive also said ...

    In a now-infamous interview with tabloid site TMZ in 2018, West declared that slavery was “a choice,” a comment for which he was widely criticized. A former TMZ employee, Van Lathan Jr., recently revealed that West had made positive comments about Hitler during the interview, which were edited out and did not air. “He said something like, ‘I love H...

    West wore a shirt that read “White Lives Matter” to Paris fashion week. The catchphrase, which gained particularly widespread attention during the Black Lives Matters protests of 2020, has long been associated with white supremacist ideology, which promotes hatred and fear of Jews as well as people of color.

    West posted screenshots from a text conversation with the rapper Sean Combs, also known as Diddy. In the exchange, Combs criticized West for the “White Lives Matter” shirt; West responded by accusing Combs of being controlled by Jews. “Ima use you as an example to show the Jewish people that told you to call me that no one can threaten or influence...

    Instagram removed West’s posts of the text conversation with Combs and his account was locked, so the rapper took to Twitter. West tweeted that he wanted to go “death con 3” on “THE JEWISH PEOPLE,” adding that “you guys have toyed with me and tried to black ball anyone who opposes your agenda.” “The funny thing is I actually can’t be anti-Semitic b...

    Vice published leaked clips from the outtakes of an Oct. 7 Tucker Carlson interview in which West endorsed numerous overtly antisemitic beliefs, said he believes Black people are the real Jews, and, as a bonus, sprinkled in some frankly odd statements about Jews dancing. West’s many edited comments included remarks about wanting his children to lea...

    YouTube talk show “Uninterrupted The Shop,” produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, interviewed West after his outbursts. Carter told The Hollywood Reporterthat the rapper used the show to “reiterate more hate speech and extremely dangerous stereotypes.” The producers decided not to air the show so as not to give Ye’s rhetoric a platform. “Ha...

    West appeared on the “Drink Champs” podcast, hosted by rapper N.O.R.E. and D.J. EFN. On the podcast, West repeatedly blamed “Jewish Zionists” for his problems, which included his issues with ex-wife Kim Kardashian and the bad press coverage he received over his antisemitic tweets and other statements. (He also repeated a claim that he cannot be ant...

  2. Nov 4, 2022 · Kanye West has been widely condemned for his recent slew of antisemitic comments, but the rapper has previous form with making controversial remarks.

    • Samuel Osborne
  3. Oct 25, 2022 · West's Twitter account was locked over antisemitic posts that the social network said violated their policies. His comments drew a sharp rebuke from the Anti-Defamation League, which called...

  4. Dec 2, 2022 · Beginning in early October, Kanye West—also known as “Ye”—went on a spree of public appearances and interviews in which he spouted antisemitic comments and conspiracy theories, criticized...

    • Marisa Dellatto
  5. Dec 2, 2022 · Kanye Wests antisemitic spiral, explained. Kanye West is dining with white supremacists and openly praising Hitler. How did we get here?

  6. Dec 2, 2022 · Following backlash online, West – who has legally changed his name to Ye – began sharing antisemitic conspiracy theories on Instagram, including suggesting that rapper Diddy was being ...