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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ye's Upcoming South Korea Concert Cancelled Due to ‘Recent Controversies'
Ye (formerly Kanye West) will not be performing in South Korea this month, as his May 31 concert has been cancelled. According to Korean ticketing platform Interpark Global, West's May 31 show at Incheon Munhak Main Stadium was cancelled due to 'recent controversies' surrounding the rapper. The vendor didn't expand on exactly what controversy surrounding Ye caused the cancellation. More from Billboard Eminem Joins Jelly Roll Onstage as Special Guest at Detroit Concert Dave Navarro Claims There's 'No Chance' of Jane's Addiction Reunion The Who Once Again Part Ways With Drummer Zak Starkey 'We regret to inform you that the 'YE LIVE IN KOREA' concert, originally scheduled for Saturday, May 31, 2025, has been cancelled due to recent controversies involving the artist Kanye West (YE),' a message from Interpark Global's website reads. 'We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this may cause. We kindly ask for your understanding. All purchased tickets will be automatically cancelled, and full refunds will be processed sequentially.' Reuters also confirmed on Monday (May 19) that the West concert would not happen with South Korean e-commerce company Coupang. West has been spotted in Mallorca, Spain, in recent weeks with his wife, Bianca Censori, as well as streamers Sneako and Digital Nas. The embattled rap visionary has been wrapped up in various controversies over the course of the last few months as he's spewed anti-semitic and anti-LGBTQ rhetoric on his social media platforms. Ye claimed that his controversial 'Heil Hitler' song was banned from all digital streaming platforms after attempting to release the track earlier this month. 'Heil Hitler by Ye has been banned by all digital streaming platforms,' Ye wrote on X while calling out the double standard he sees in streaming censorship. 'While Rednecks by Randy Newman remains streamable They're literally keeping the n—-s down.' West's last interview saw him storm off an appearance on Piers Morgan's Uncensored show earlier in May, within minutes of the sit-down. 'You're not gonna take inches off my di–, bro,' the Chicago native said before he left the interview. 'I'm a gift, bro. Why do all you people in media act like you haven't played my songs at your weddings, or graduations or at funerals or when your child was born?' He continued: 'You take someone like that's living, like a [John] Lennon or a Michael Jackson. That nuance right there is idiotic. It just shows the hate that you put out for people that put out love. There's so much love in the art that I put out. This is what you get for now, we can circle back when you can count.' Billboard has reached out to reps for Ye for comment. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Express Tribune
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Kanye West's 'Heil Hitler' song gains millions of streams on X after being banned by major platforms
Kanye West's new single, Heil Hitler, has garnered millions of streams despite being removed from major streaming platforms due to its disturbing antisemitic content. Released on Thursday, the track quickly accumulated significant attention, particularly on Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter), where it remains available despite being banned from services like Spotify and SoundCloud. The song's cover art, which bears a resemblance to a swastika, and its pro-Hitler message, have sparked outrage across social media platforms. West, known for his previous antisemitic comments, defended the song's release, taking to X to criticize digital streaming platforms for removing the track while claiming other controversial content, such as Randy Newman's Rednecks, remains accessible. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has launched a petition calling for stronger guidelines against hate speech and disinformation on platforms like Facebook and Instagram. The ADL commended Spotify for removing the song but urged further action to hold companies accountable for allowing such harmful content to spread. This incident follows a history of antisemitic remarks by West, including his infamous 2022 rants. After those comments, West briefly deactivated his X account in February after proclaiming he would never apologize for his views, which included stating 'I'm a Nazi' and praising Hitler. West later issued an apology in Hebrew in 2023, though concerns about his mental well-being remain. Despite the backlash, West's song continues to be shared on X, where Musk's advocacy for free speech and leniency towards controversial content complicates efforts to regulate hate speech on the platform.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ye claims streamers banned his new single 'Heil Hitler'
Kanye West's new single "Heil Hitler" is not getting the warm reception on streaming services that he'd imagined. West, now know as Ye, has teased the incendiary single for days on livestreams, but to little success on music streaming platforms. The rapper released it on Soundcloud on Thursday, only for it to vanish a day later. The rapper posted on X to lament the song's fate in the digital marketplace. "'Heil Hitler' by Ye has been banned by all digital streaming platforms,' he wrote. (The song is currently not available on Spotify or Apple Music.) West then compared his fate to that of Randy Newman, whose song "Rednecks" controversially uses an epithet for Black people to satirize racism. "'Rednecks' by Randy Newman remains streamable," West wrote. "They're literally keeping the n—-s down.' West's song is a bleak cut even beyond the ragebait title. He lashes out at his ex Kim Kardashian over their custody arrangement: 'With all this money and fame, I still can't get my kids back / With all this money and fame I still can't see my children.' West seems upset that he 'became a Nazi, yet b—, I'm the villain,' and closes the song with a sampled Hitler speech. West's attempts to get back into the media have been tumultuous — he was recently banned from Twitch minutes into his first livestream, and walked off the set of Piers Morgan's talk show after the host misstated his follower count on X. 'I'm a gift, bro. Why do all you people in media act like you haven't played my songs at your weddings, or graduations or at funerals or when your child was born?' West said. "It just shows the hate that you put out for people that put out love. There's so much love in the art that I put out. This is what you get for now, we can circle back when you can count.' Get notified when the biggest stories in Hollywood, culture and entertainment go live. Sign up for L.A. Times entertainment alerts. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Express Tribune
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Kanye West's controversial ‘Heil Hitler' song removed from streaming platforms amid backlash
Kanye West's latest single, 'Heil Hitler,' has been removed from all major streaming platforms just a day after its release. The song was first uploaded to SoundCloud, but it has since been taken down, and it has also been censored on X (formerly Twitter) following backlash for hate speech. West responded to the removal on social media, expressing his frustration. He criticized the platforms for what he perceives as double standards, pointing to Randy Newman's song 'Rednecks,' which uses racial slurs but remains available for streaming. He also mentioned John Lennon's song 'Woman is the N-gger of the World' as another example of hypocrisy. -X The song, which has drawn significant controversy, includes West addressing personal grievances, such as his inability to see his children despite his wealth and fame. In the track, he raps, 'With all this money and fame, I still can't get my kids back.' The song also features inflammatory lyrics, including the repeated chant 'N-gga, Heil Hitler,' and the video includes a group of Black men in animal skins, chanting the song's refrain. The track is expected to be included on West's upcoming album Cuck, which has drawn further criticism due to its cover artwork featuring two figures dressed in Ku Klux Klan robes. Additionally, the album will reportedly feature other controversial tracks, including 'Cousins,' which contains lyrics about a disturbing past relationship with a cousin. At this time, platforms like Spotify and Apple Music have yet to comment on the removal of West's song.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ye Claims His ‘Hitler' Single Is Banned From ‘All Digital Streaming Platforms'
Ye (formerly Kanye West) attempted to release his new song titled 'Heil Hitler,' but he claims the controversial track was taken down by streaming platforms and is banned by DSPs. West has been teasing the single for some time and he uploaded his new track to SoundCloud on Thursday (May 8), but it's since been removed from the platform. More from Billboard Kendrick Lamar Leads 2025 BET Awards Nominees With 10 Nods Prince Royce to Sing at TelevisaUnivision's Upfront in New York The Who Announce 2025 North American 'Farewell Tour' Dates 'Heil Hitler by Ye has been banned by all digital streaming platforms,' Ye wrote on X before pointing out the double standard he sees in streaming censorship. 'While Rednecks by Randy Newman remains streamable They're literally keeping the n—-s down.' The track finds Ye addressing his custody issues over his four children with ex-wife Kim Kardashian, while also claiming that banks are freezing his accounts and rapping about his nitrous use. 'With all this money and fame, I still can't get my kids back/ With all this money and fame I still can't see my children,' he raps. West also repeats the titular phrase on the song's refrain and claims he 'became a Nazi yet b—h, I'm the villain.' The horn-tinged outro features a portion of a German speech from Adolf Hitler. Billboard has reached out to reps for Ye as well as SoundCloud and Spotify. The song has been teased by Ye in recent weeks as various clips showed on Sneako's stream while he was working on the song, which followed his series of antisemitic X tirades praising Hitler. It's been a turbulent week for West, who stormed off the set of a combative interview with Piers Morgan on Tuesday (May 6) within minutes of it beginning after the Uncensored host got Ye's follower count on X wrong. 'You're not gonna take inches off my di–, bro.' the Chicago native said before he left the interview. 'I'm a gift, bro. Why do all you people in media act like you haven't played my songs at your weddings, or graduations or at funerals or when your child was born?' He continued: 'You take someone like that's living, like a [John] Lennon or a Michael Jackson. That nuance right there is idiotic. It just shows the hate that you put out for people that put out love. There's so much love in the art that I put out. This is what you get for now, we can circle back when you can count.' Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
