Kanye West, the controversial American rapper now known as "Ye," has released a new music video called "Heil Hitler," adding to his record of antisemitic behavior.
The video, titled "HEIL HITLER (HOOLIGAN VERSION)," was published on West's X account and has already accumulated approximately 27,000 likes and over a million views. This release continues his track record of antisemitic behavior, including selling a T-shirt featuring a swastika through his fashion brand Yeezy.
😱 Ye (Kanye West) has dropped the full video for his controversial song "Heil Hitler"
Yeah, you read that right. The track has already sparked outrage worldwide, with critics calling it a dangerous flirtation with Nazi imagery and antisemitic rhetoric. Ye, known for pushing… pic.twitter.com/Oue5DAWBy6
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In the video, men appear draped in animal skins, and the artist declares, "So I became a Nazi, I'm the villain." In the song, the artist addresses the backlash he faced after making controversial statements, including previously stating on his X account that he "loves Hitler," that he is a Nazi, and to "Call me Yadolph Hitler" – a play on his current name, Ye.
"Is this kind of posting allowed??" a user commented on X, while comments supporting the artist's latest release were quick to appear: "I hate to say it but it's a hit," one user said, "he still makes bangers," said another. The video comes at a time when antisemitic incidents are increasing worldwide, with particularly sharp rises in the United States.
