Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is once again at the centre of controversy after posting a series of inflammatory messages on X (formerly Twitter).
Kanye West tweet-and-deletes go viral
Among the now-deleted posts, he openly declared his love for Adolf Hitler and stated, “I’m a Nazi”—doubling down on previous antisemitic remarks that had already cost him lucrative business deals and industry standing.
The posts, which circulated widely before being removed, included statements such as:
The remarks sparked immediate backlash, with social media users and advocacy groups condemning Ye’s statements as dangerous and deeply offensive.
This is not the first time the rapper has expressed admiration for Hitler.
In 2022, he made similar comments during an appearance on Alex Jones’s InfoWars, claiming “I see good things about Hitler” and insisting that Nazis “did good things too.”
Ye’s latest remarks appear to be another escalation in his self-destructive pattern of antisemitic rhetoric, which has led to widespread criticism and financial losses.
Earlier, the DONDA producer stirred controversy for showing public support for Sean ‘Diddy‘ Combs, who’s currently in custody for several sex trafficking and sexual assault charges.
In a series of posts on Instagram, Ye released a Sean John-Yeezy t-shirt collection, claiming the proceeds would be split 50/50 between him and Diddy.
He also pleaded with US President Donald Trump to pardon Diddy.
Ye’s erratic behaviour has long been linked to his struggles with mental health. He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2016 after psychiatric hospitalisation.
However, in recent months, he has claimed that his wife, Bianca Censori, encouraged him to get re-evaluated, leading to what he says is a new autism diagnosis.
Ye has repeatedly expressed distrust of psychiatric medication, claiming it stifles his creativity.
In past interviews, he has admitted that his mental health struggles have played a role in his public outbursts, though he continues to reject conventional treatment.
