Kanye West

Kanye West performs in Tampa despite protests of antisemitism, petition from Sen. Rick Scott

"There’s no place for antisemitism in Florida, especially at the expense of the taxpayer," a petition circulated by Scott read.

US rapper and producer Kanye West gestures upon arriving at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on July 11, 2025.
US rapper Ye performs on stage at the GelreDome venue in Arnhem, eastern Netherlands on June 6, 2026. Ye, formarly known as Kanye West, has sparked controversy with statements and songs glorifying Adolf Hitler as well as antisemitic diatribes, which he blamed on his bipolar disorder.

Kanye West concerts at public Tampa stadium locked in despite fierce backlash over Nazi praise

US rapper and producer Kanye West gestures upon arriving at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on July 11, 2025.

Holocaust survivors, Sen. Rick Scott condemn Kanye West’s Florida concerts

 Kanye West attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Kanye West concert in Prague scrapped as venue owner terminates contract - report


Obama urges Jewish Americans to back Harris, criticizes Trump’s ties to Holocaust deniers

At the rally, Obama asked why Jewish Americans would place their faith in a president “who sat down for pleasantries with Holocaust deniers.” 

U.S. President Barack Obama looks up during his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York September 21, 2016.

Adidas reaches settlement with Kanye West, ending fight following antisemitic comments

In October 2022, Adidas announced an immediate end to its partnership with West following the performer and designer's offensive behavior and antisemitic comments.

 Rapper Kanye West calls for a question from the crowd as he holds his first rally in support of his presidential bid in North Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. July 19, 2020.

Candace Owens claims YouTube suspended her after interview with Kanye West

YouTube said that it had suspended Candace Owen's account and removed the interview with Kanye West as it “claims that Jewish people control the media,” according to Owens.

 Conservative talk show host Candace Owens speaks during at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, U.S. February 25, 2022.

Trump says Ye ‘has a good heart’ in interview with Jewish streaming star Adin Ross

Meanwhile, Ye has been making bids to return to the fold since appearing to apologize to the Jewish people last year, and was also recently praised by Adidas’ new CEO even as he’s continued to flirt

 Then-President Donald Trump met with Kanye West in the Oval Office of the White House, Oct. 11, 2018.

Royce White, right-wing podcaster, wins Minnesota GOP’s Senate endorsement

The podcaster, who has criticized ‘the Jewish elite,’ won the vote by more than two-thirds of the delegate.

 Royce White, an NBA player turned right-wing podcaster, received the Minnesota GOP's endorsement for Senate on May 18, 2024.

Kanye West says Holocaust fake, Hitler good man in rants alleged in suit

The rapper, who has become known for his antisemitic rants in recent years, has gone as far as allegedly saying that "Hitler was great," a new lawsuit against him claims.

 Rapper Kanye West calls for a question from the crowd as he holds his first rally in support of his presidential bid in North Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. July 19, 2020.

Kanye West headlines LA festival amid antisemitic lyric backlash

The Los Angeles Times reported that for some fans, including West in the festival lineup is a bridge too far.

 Rapper Kanye West holds his first rally in support of his presidential bid in North Charleston, South Carolina, US July 19, 2020.

Candace Owens, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach squabble over antisemitism, blackmail and Kanye West

Shmuley and his daughter Chana Boteach had past issues with Owen for her embrace of Kanye West, and her failure to condemn his antisemitic tirades.

 Conservative talk show host Candace Owens speaks during at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, U.S. February 25, 2022.

Kanye West says he doesn't have 'enough info' on Gaza war

In the filmed interaction, Kanye is seen responding to the question: “your thoughts on the Palestinians?"

 Kanye West (illustrative).

'I want no association with this man': Ozzy Osbourne slams Kanye West over antisemitism

The move came just days after Bill Maher announced he would not air an interview with Ye.

Ozzy Osbourne performs in Rish Lezion on Sunday night, July 10, 2018.