A brand new music by rapper Kanye West glorifying Nazi chief Adolf Hitler has racked up hundreds of thousands of views on Elon Musk’s X platform, after it was banned by different websites akin to YouTube.
West — the winner of 24 Grammys over the course of his profession in hip-hop — in recent times has made repeated anti-Semitic and pro-Nazi statements.
“Heil Hitler” was launched on May 8 by the 47-year-old artist who now prefers to go by Ye — the eightieth anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
As of Saturday, the video had been seen practically 10 million instances.
In the clip, dozens of Black males — carrying animal pelts and masks, and standing in a block formation — chant the title of the music, as West raps about being misunderstood and his custody battle with ex-wife Kim Kardashian.
The music ends with an extract of a speech by the Nazi dictator.
NBC News cited a YouTube spokesperson as saying: “We removed the content and will continue to take down reuploads.”
Reddit additionally informed NBC that it could take away any variations of the music from its platform, with a spokesperson including: “Hate and anti-Semitism have absolutely no place on Reddit.”
The music has additionally been faraway from streaming platforms Spotify and Apple Music.
Since Musk bought Twitter (now X) in 2022, he has allowed hate speech and disinformation on the location, positioning himself as a champion of free speech.
But critics say the Tesla and SpaceX chief is amplifying those that share his political opinions.
Musk has grow to be an in depth ally of President Donald Trump, and donated $277 million to help Trump and different Republican candidates within the 2024 election.
X didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark from AFP.
In February, West’s X account was deactivated after a days-long rant that included vitriolic, anti-Semitic outbursts.
He additionally repeatedly referred to himself as a “Nazi.”
Also in February, the web site of his Yeezy vogue model was taken offline after plain white T-shirts with a swastika went on sale.
The rapper had been locked out of social media platforms prior to now, notably when he was banned from X for practically eight months for violating guidelines barring incitement to violence.
Adidas minimize ties with West in 2022 after allegations of anti-Semitism in opposition to him.
The partnership was one of the vital profitable sportswear tie-ups in historical past, and the ensuing Yeezy vary went on to assist make West a billionaire.
As of Saturday, Forbes put his web price at $400 million.
For years, West has spoken overtly about struggles with bipolar dysfunction. He has stated on “The Download” podcast that he has been identified with autism.
Source: www.anews.com.tr