Kanye West

Kanye West performs for 118,000 in Turkey despite being banned in several other countries

In his first appearance in Europe since 2014, and his first in Turkey, Ye performed for two hours in Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium to an audience of 118,000, state-run Anadolu Agency said.

US rapper and producer Kanye West performs on stage during a concert at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul as part of his tour "YE Live in Istanbul" on May 30, 2026.
US rapper and producer Kanye West arrives for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 2, 2025.

Italy bans Kanye West, Travis Scott concerts over security concerns

(L-R) Kanye "Ye" West and Bianca Censori attend the 67th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Israeli music industry doubtful over Kanye West's potential return to Israel

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

The double standard: Why Kanye West’s antisemitism continues to be ignored - opinion


Joe Rogan defends Ye’s ‘Heil Hitler’ song

“If you ban it, then people want to hear it more, and then it becomes more popular, if you talk about Jewish people, that they’re going to remove you from everything,” Rogan said.

 UFC announcer Joe Rogan during UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Apr 13, 2024.

Russell Brand defends Ye’s ‘Heil Hitler’ music video

“I think people would like it if he died. Why? Because he’s a problem for their agenda. Also, let’s be honest; the hook is catchy," Brand said on X.

 British actor and comedian Russell Brand, who has been charged with rape and multiple counts of sex assault, leaves Westminster Magistrates' Court, in London, Britain, May 2, 2025.

Kanye West releases 'Heil Hitler' song featuring audio clip of Nazi leader's speech

The music video for Heil Hitler depicts a group of black men in formation singing 'Ni**a Heil Hitler' multiple times. The men are wearing animal skins and heads.

 Screenshot from Kanye West's new music video.

Kanye West sucht nach diamantbesetztem Hakenkreuz-Schmuck

„An alle Juweliere: Ich suche nach Hakenkreuz-Ketten-Designs, bitte an swastachain@yeezy.com senden“, schrieb West.

 Swastika-Post, Kanye West Twitter

Adidas just sold off its final Yeezy shoe, with some of proceeds going to fight antisemitism

Adidas donated 50 million euros to organizations “combating discrimination and hate, including racism and antisemitism,” including the ADL.

New running shoes by Adidas for Leumi Bank Tel Aviv Marathon

Kanye West: 'Antisemitism is the only path to freedom'

Every gangster rapper was under the thumb of Jews except for West, the artist continued, and that he was braver than them, had vision, and was "the king."

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

Kanye West seeks out diamond-encrusted swastika jewelry

"For all jewelers I’m looking for swastika chain designs, please submit to swastachain@yeezy.com," wrote West.

 Swastika post, Kanye West twitter

Ignoring Kanye West’s antisemitism is dangerous – silence is complicity – opinion

Kanye West’s antisemitic rhetoric highlights the urgent need to fight hate.

 KANYE WEST attends the 2022 Super Bowl in Inglewood, California. The problem is that this self-proclaimed, proud Nazi is also an award-winning, gifted musician who has sold over 140 million copies of his records in the past two decades and become a billionaire, says the writer.

AI celebs insult Kanye West in Israeli video; Scarlett Johansson criticizes AI misuse

"It is terrifying that the US government is paralyzed when it comes to passing legislation that protects all of its citizens against the imminent dangers of AI," Johansson wrote.

 AI-generated celebs flip off Kanye West in Israeli video; Scarlett Johansson decries amplification of AI misuse.

Kanye’s swastika shirt inspires a flurry of defiant Jewish spinoffs

The Israeli American Council is selling a version with the swastika replaced by a simple black Star of David, undercutting Yeezy’s price to land on the Jewishly meaningful price of $18

 At least three purveyors of Kanye West-inspired Jewishwear have emerged in the days following the rapper's swastika shirt brouhaha.