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Ye’s Antisemitic Song Praising Hitler Garners 6.5 Million Views on X Amid Platform Moderation Failures

Streaming platforms struggle to contain reuploads as advocacy groups call for action, while Ye turns to alternative app Scrybe to promote his music.

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Overview

  • Ye released a song titled 'Heil Hitler' on May 8, featuring Nazi imagery and glorifying Adolf Hitler, which has since spread widely online.
  • The song’s video remains on X with over 6.5 million views, as platforms like Spotify and SoundCloud remove it but struggle with constant reuploads.
  • Misogynist influencer Andrew Tate amplified the song on X, sharing a video of himself playing it in his car, which has been viewed over 3 million times.
  • The Anti-Defamation League has launched a petition urging platforms like Spotify to enforce hate speech policies, leading to the song's removal from some services.
  • Ye announced a pivot to Scrybe, a smaller music streaming app, where his songs are labeled as trending, exposing gaps in content moderation across digital platforms.