Kanye Westnow known as Ye, had a brief and controversial passage through the plataforma Twitch. In just seven minutes, The rapper was expelled after making greetings nazis and launch discriminatory comments in its first live broadcast, according to information from The Daily Beast.
Kanye West American rapper, songwriter, record producer, film director, entrepreneur, and fashion designer, Kanye West attends the Cannes Lions 2014, 61st International Advertising Festival in Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, June 17, 2014. The Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival is a world’s meeting place for professionals in the communications industry.(AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau) (Lionel Cironneau/AP)
You might also be interested: Katy Perry eliminated Kanye West’s verse in “ET” and replaced it with a new one during his tour
What did Kanye West do in his Twitch transmission?
The night of April 25, Ye decided to open his channel on Twitch With a casual atmosphere: I wore a black jacket and Prada sunglasses. However, he quickly unleashed the controversy. During the transmission, the rapper made a Nazi greetinghe uttered insults towards the Jewish community y LGBTQI+y exclaimed “Heil Hitler” extending the arm.
In addition, he said that Elon Muskowner of X (formerly Twitter), He would have given him “free pass” to publish discriminatory messages. It was not all: he also lashed out at his ex -wife Kim Kardashian.
Kim was the Assistant of Paris Hilton. I should have had children with Paris instead of with Kim Kardashian! Do you imagine what would have happened? The hotels I would have … “— He said to hundreds of connected users.
Shortly after, Twitch suspended its channel. Instead, users found the message:
This channel is temporarily not available due to a violation of the community guidelines or the terms of service ”
-
According to US media, He had barely achieved 220 followers In those few minutes before being vetoed from the platform.
Ye was banned from Twitch.
What has been Kanye West’s relationship with Nazi symbology?
It is not the first time that Kanye West generates controversy with extremist references. In February 2025, He put on sale a white shirt with a great swastika in the chestidentified as “HH-01”, in what many interpreted as a reference to “Heil Hitler.”
Although Shopify eliminated his online storeThe company clarified that it was for “fraud potential” and not for the sale of the controversial garment. Anyway, they described the article as “Vil, repugnant out of exccusable”.
Over the last months, Yee has disseminated messages such as:
- “I am a Nazi”
- “I love Hitler”
- “I am racist. Stereotypes exist for a reason and all are true”
Although on occasion He tried to retract Writing that “after an additional reflection” It was not considered Nazihis subsequent acts reinforced the perception that they sympathize with extremist ideologies.
You might also be interested: Bianca Censori reacts to controversial publication of Kanye West on new song “Cousins”; “Not all scars must be exposed to the world”
What consequences does Kanye West face for his behavior?
Although Twitch suspended its channel almost immediatelythe consequences for Ye could extend beyond. Several platforms They have already restricted their presence in the past due to hate and prohibited symbology speeches.
For now, There are no indications that you can return to Twitch or other platforms important. Its public reputation continues to deteriorate with each new appearance.
