Overview

• Kanye West debuted the song 'Heil Hitler' on May 8, VE Day, posting the music video on his X account after it was removed from major streaming platforms.
• The song features repeated use of racial slurs and the phrase 'heil Hitler,' alongside a sample from Adolf Hitler's 1935 speech.
• West claims in the song that his embrace of Nazi ideology stems from personal grievances, including custody battles with ex-wife Kim Kardashian and financial restrictions.
• The accompanying music video depicts Black men in animal skins reciting the lyrics, further incorporating Nazi imagery and rhetoric.
• Jewish organizations, including the American Jewish Committee, have condemned the song as blatant antisemitism, urging the music industry to take a stand against hate speech.