US EditionJoe Rogan Defends Ye’s ‘Heil Hitler’ Song - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
- Joe Rogan defended Kanye West's song 'Heil Hitler' on his podcast on Tuesday, discussing its popularity on the social media platform X.
- The song glorifies Adolf Hitler and includes antisemitic content, leading to bans on Spotify and SoundCloud, though it remains on X, owned by Elon Musk.
- Rogan argued banning the song increases its appeal and cited millions of downloads and views as evidence that the antisemitic message resonates with some audiences.
- Critics condemned the song's hateful content, with nonprofit leaders and actors calling for swift platform action against Ye's repeated antisemitic actions online.
- The controversy highlights challenges in moderating online hate speech, particularly on platforms like X that continue to host Ye's content despite widespread criticism.
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Joe Rogan defends Ye’s ‘Heil Hitler’ song - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Joe Rogan defended Kanye West’s latest song, titled “Heil Hitler,” on his podcast Tuesday and echoed the song’s antisemitic stereotypes. West, who now goes by “Ye,” released the track last week, in which he sings the chorus, ““All my n—s Nazis, n—a, heil Hitler.” It’s the latest in Ye’s long stream of blatantly antisemitic comments and actions. Since its release, it has attracted both harsh criticism as well as some support from conspiracy-minde…
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