Weeks after global outrage erupted over his previous antisemitic scandal, Kanye West was spotted in Los Angeles last Thursday wearing the only item currently for sale in his Yeezy brand collection – a T-shirt featuring a swastika. The item, titled "HH-01," presumably a euphemism for "Heil Hitler," was briefly made available for shipping to Israel before the website was shut down, which has particularly intensified the widespread condemnation.
According to footage originally published by TMZ, West was seen wearing the controversial shirt while talking with several people. "He then noticed the camera and made sure to stroll farther into the frame, ensuring a full, uninterrupted view of him in the shirt," the tabloid reported. The following day, West posted on social media platform X: "It was always a dream of mine to walk around with a Swastika T on."
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West was previously removed from X following an extensive antisemitic posting spree that included offensive statements about the Jewish community and explicit support for Nazi ideology and Hitler. Among the rapper's previous posts on X were statements such as: "I love it when Jews come to me saying they can't work with me anymore," "I love Hitler. So what now, b*****s?", "I'm a Nazi," and "Call me Yadolph Hitler" – a play on his current name, Ye. As of press time, his account is again unavailable on the platform, though it remains unclear whether West's account was suspended by X or deleted by West himself.
TMZ's footage has been shared on social media, with Jewish organizations and activists condemning the antisemitic act. "With every move he sinks lower, doing himself a favor by proving exactly who he is: a repulsive, depraved antisemite, spreading Nazi ideology, fueling hatred, and emboldening extremists. He will never break us," read a joint post by several Jewish organizations on Instagram. A Jewish news account on X wrote: "Most Jews would probably just see an overweight, disheveled guy who seems homeless fumbling about. What's concerning, though, is his followers who take him seriously."
The controversy comes amid growing scrutiny of West's recent behavior, including his wife Bianca Censori's appearance at the Grammy Awards. Reports have emerged suggesting that Censori may be considering filing for divorce, though these claims remain unconfirmed.
