Kanye West ignited controversy with a series of inflammatory social media posts, proclaiming himself a Nazi in messages laden with antisemitic and sexist rhetoric.
The posts, shared on Twitter (X), mark a troubling continuation of West’s history of controversial statements.
The 47-year-old rapper/producer, who legally changed his name to Ye, stunned followers by writing, “CALL ME YAYDOLF YITLER,” before later adding, “I LOVE HITLER NOW WHAT B*****S.”
I LOVE HITLER NOW WHAT B######
— ye (@kanyewest) February 7, 2025
West went on to describe Adolf Hitler as “so fresh” and pushed for normalizing discussions about the infamous dictator.
West’s remarks come despite previously apologizing in 2022 for comments deemed antisemitic.
However, in his recent posts, he rejected accountability, stating that he doesn’t “like or trust” Jewish people and refusing to “apologize” for his views.
Beyond his inflammatory remarks, West also addressed the backlash surrounding his and wife Bianca Censori’s appearance at the Grammy Awards on Sunday (February 2).
The couple turned heads when West seemingly instructed Censori to remove a full-length black coat, unveiling a sheer dress underneath, making her look completely naked. The moment sparked widespread speculation that West orchestrated the reveal.
Dismissing criticism, West insisted that Censori was not coerced but simultaneously emphasized his perceived control over her choices.
“I HAVE DOMINION OVER MY WIFE,” he wrote. “THIS AIN’T NO WOKE A** FEMINIST S***. SHE’S WITH A BILLIONAIRE, WHY WOULD SHE LISTEN TO ANY OF YOU DUMB*** BROKE B*****.”
He further claimed, “YES I DON’T MAKE HER DO NOTHING SHE DOESN’T WANT TO, BUT SHE DEFINITELY WOULDN’T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO IT WITHOUT MY APPROVAL.”
In a follow-up post, West lashed out at those who labeled the Grammy appearance a “stunt,” insisting Censori had long embraced revealing fashion.
“Anyone who called my wife’s Grammy look a stunt is dumb and laaaame yes youuuu,” he wrote. “She been dressing naked for 2 years. Now all of a sudden it’s a stunt.”
Despite the uproar, West maintained he was clear-headed while posting and expressed a sense of finality in his messages.
“IF I LOST EVERYTHING ‘AGAIN’ TONIGHT WAS WORTH IT I CAN DIE AFTER THIS,” he declared.
I CAN SAY JEW AS MUCH AS I WANT I CAN SAY HITLER AS MUCH AS I WANT MATTER FACT I DO SAY IT WHEN I WANT
— ye (@kanyewest) February 7, 2025
I LOVE WHEN JEWISH PEOPLE COME TO ME AND SAY THEY CANT WORK WITH ME ANYMORE ITS MY FAV
— ye (@kanyewest) February 7, 2025
F### VIRGIL
— ye (@kanyewest) February 7, 2025
ALL WHITE PEOPLE ARE RACIST
— ye (@kanyewest) February 7, 2025