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Topics: Kanye West, Music
Chloe Rowland
Kanye West had been branded 'vile' and 'sickening' for the lyrics of his new song as he makes a return to music.
The rapper - who now formally goes by Ye - completely derailed his career last year after a string of antisemitic remarks online, including comments declaring that he 'likes Adolf Hitler' and has an admiration for the Nazis, as well as posting an image of a swastika inside the Star of David - which saw him get kicked off X (formerly Twitter).
His account was locked prior to that when he hit out against Jewish people in a series of antisemitic tweets, in which he said he would soon go 'death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE'.
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His account was reinstated after eight months as Elon Musk rebranded Twitter to X.
Following the horrific comments, Ye was dropped by his agency CAA and a number of brands including Adidas, which announced it had cut ties with the rapper after a nearly decade-long partnership.
It's a move that would cost the company 250 million euros ($246 million) that year, and see West lose a staggering amount of wealth.
A year on from the months-long media rampage, West appears to be making a return to music with his new track 'Vultures', which has prompted some serious backlash online for its 'vile' and 'antisemitic' lyrics.
Warning: offensive language
West seemingly addressed last year's controversy directly as he raps: "How am I antisemitic? I just f**ked a Jewish b*tch.”
The song - which features Ty Dolla Sign and Lil Durk - could also be heard in a now-viral video of West dancing to the track at a party - reportedly in Dubai - alongside fellow celebrities including Chris Brown, Ty and Bump J.
“What’s more sickening? The lyrics … Or the fact that both Kanye West and @chrisbrownofficial find it hysterical?” Jewish businesswoman Tanya Zuckerbrot wrote on her Instagram account.
“Sick, masochistic, antisemitic f**ks.”
While others declared the track 'vile' and 'disgusting'.
"This vile display is beyond sickening," said another appalled viewer, while a third branded the display 'trash'.
"Shame on you!!!!", a fourth declared.
Elsewhere in the new track, Ye appears to call out his former manager Scooter Braun as he raps: “I just fucked Scooter’s b*tch”, as well as referencing the Columbine high school shooting, which saw 15 killed.
UNILAD has contacted reps for both Kanye West and Chris Brown for comment.