Spotify, SoundCloud and other platforms have pulled the song, but its spread underscores the challenges tech platforms face in removing content that violate their policies.
Spotify, SoundCloud and other tech platforms have worked to remove a new song from Ye that praises Adolf Hitler, but the song and its video have continued to proliferate online including across X, where it has racked up millions of views.
On various mainstream and alternative tech platforms this week, Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has been able to share his latest song, titled “Heil Hitler,” along with its companion title, “WW3,” which similarly glorifies Hitler, the architect of the Holocaust.
While some platforms have taken steps to attempt to pull down the song, others have seemingly let it spread freely.
The song clearly says he was misunderstood and the Heil Hitler is sarcastic. It’s still cringe, sad and shows signs of mental illness but I don’t see how it’s “glorifying Hitler”.
No it doesn’t. He says he is mad that all his money and connections can’t get his kids back. He said his miss understood on twitter. Then spends the rest of the song saying heil hitler, over, and over, then finishes it off with a clip from one of hitler’s most infamous speeches.
This reads “My kids were taken away, it is because people misunderstand me on twitter, I am so angry that I am now a nazi”
You misunderstand sarcasm
No, you misunderstand the song.
The title is literally Heil Hitler. He has repeatedly said “I love Hitler”, the song’s cover has a swastika on it, he sings “heil Hitler” multiple times. This is glorifying Hitler.