Kanye West's song 'Heil Hitler': All about the controversial release, the ban, Kanye's vow and more

What happened with Kanye West in the last 24 hours? The controversial rapper released the music video, ‘Heil Hitler,’ that had lyrics about him becoming a Nazi, his love for the dictator, disgraceful judgements about Kim Kardashian, and Bianca Censori. The video had the men of colour draped in animal skins, and it got banned from all the streaming platforms. Consequently, Kanye had something to say about it.‘Heil Hitler’ was released on May 8, 2025, that had justifications about Kanye turning into a Nazi because he wasn’t allowed to meet his children, targeting his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian and the on-going legal feud.Additionally, West addressed the allegations of him controlling his wife and her wardrobe, referencing the sheer dress at the Grammys 2025. To top it all, the song ended with the sampling of one of Hitler’s speeches from the 1930s. ‘Heil Hitler’ immediately got banned from all the streaming platforms after facing backlash from social media users. “Heil Hitler by Ye has been banned by all digital streaming platforms,” he wrote on X. “While Rednecks by Randy Newman remains streamable They’re literally keeping the n—-s down,” he continued, according to Billboard. Kanye West revealed that he has been facing issues with performing the song at his shows. “I’m being told there’s an issue with me performing Hell Hitler. I am doing Heil Hitler at all my shows,’ he wrote on X, according to Y! Entertainment. One user wrote, “Kanye West will be remembered as one of the greatest artists who destroyed his own legacy.” Another user on Reddit said, “I can't stop laughing at the absolute absurdity of this song.” A third user opinionated, “The silver lining here is that actual Hitler would absolutely hate this.”