Flood of Anti-Semitic and Hateful Posts on Social Media Again
A Repeat of the 2022 Entertainment Industry Ouster
American hip-hop artist Ye (Kanye West) has once again sparked controversy by posting anti-Semitic and hateful remarks on social media.
From the night of the 6th to the morning of the 7th (local time), Ye posted dozens of messages containing profanity and vulgar language on his X (formerly Twitter) account. Among these were numerous extreme statements such as "I am a Nazi" and "I love Hitler."
At the Grammy Awards ceremony held on the 2nd, Bianca Sensori and her husband Ye (Kanye West) shocked by removing the outer garment worn over a nude-colored dress. Photo by Yonhap News
He also wrote, "I will never apologize for my statements about Jewish people," adding, "I can say whatever I want forever. Why is there no apology for suspending my account?" This refers to his 2022 suspension from Twitter after posting anti-Semitic remarks.
He further addressed Jewish people, saying, "Stop pushing me around," and "Some of my closest friends are Jewish, and I trust none of them." He added, "I don't even know what anti-Semitism means. It's just nonsense created by Jewish people to protect their nonsense."
In another post, he claimed, "I am a racist," and argued, "There is a reason racial stereotypes exist, and they are all true."
Additionally, he posted several messages about his model-turned-wife Bianca Censori, who faced criticism for excessive body exposure at the pre-red carpet event of the Grammy Awards on the 2nd, stating, "I dominate my wife. This is not something feminists do."
In response, Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), a Jewish organization in the United States, issued a statement saying, "This morning, Ye (Kanye West) posted horrific anti-Semitic, racist, and misogynistic expressions on his X account," and added, "We view this dangerous behavior as a blatant and explicit expression of hate and condemn it."
Ye, who began as a music producer and rose to become one of the top pop stars with his albums, has sparked multiple controversies since around 2020 with statements praising anti-Semitism and Nazism.
Previously, in 2022, he appeared on a far-right podcast and stirred controversy by saying, "All humans perform valuable acts. Hitler is no different. We must stop belittling Nazis. I love Jewish people, but I also love Nazis." Later that year, he posted on social media that he would "impose Death Con 3 on Jewish people."
Following these incidents, he was nearly ousted from the American entertainment industry, and major brands that once collaborated with him, such as Adidas, severed ties. The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), a renowned art college in Chicago, revoked the honorary doctorate degree it had awarded to West.
On the 5th, in a podcast interview released publicly, Ye spoke about his mental health, stating, "My previous diagnosis of bipolar disorder was a misdiagnosis," and revealed that he had been diagnosed with autism.
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