Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few weeks, you undoubtedly are aware of rap superstar Ye’s (formerly Kanye West’s) blatantly antisemitic comments, which have brought forth a firestorm of criticism and business cancellations. Ye has doubled down on his sentiments, even claiming the backlash “proves” his claim about supposed Jewish media control, among other things. If nothing else, Ye’s Jew-hate has brought the subject of antisemitism to the fore in public consciousness.
Quote: “Beginning in early October, Kanye West—also known as “Ye”—went on a spree of public appearances and interviews in which he spouted anti-Semitic comments and conspiracy theories, criticized Black Lives Matter, ended business relationships and was blocked on social media platforms, leading to widespread criticism and disavowal by industry peers…”
— Forbes
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