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Kanye West and Chris Brown branded 'sick' for laughing at explicit 'antisemitic' lyrics
Kanye West and Chris Brown branded 'sick' for laughing at explicit 'antisemitic' lyrics
Anyone hoping that Kanye West’s verbal attacks on Jewish people were a thing of the past has just been proven stomach-churningly wrong. Over the weekend, footage emerged of the disgraced rapper-producer, 46, dancing along elatedly to his new track ‘Vultures’. He was accompanied by that other paragon of male virtue, Chris Brown, 34, who bopped alongside him to some of the most offensive lyrics we’ve heard in a long time. In the song, which is a collaboration between West and Ty Dolla $ign, the former Mr Kim Kardashian says: “How I’m antisemitic (sic)? I just f***ked a Jewish bitch.” At that point, he and Brown beam at each other, before the song continues: “I just f**ked Scooter's b***h and we ran her like Olympics. Got pregnant in the threesome, so whose baby is it?” This appears to be a reference to Scooter Braun, Ye’s former manager, whom he fired in 2018. Last year, Braun divorced his wife of six years Yael Cohen Braun – a Canadian health activist and founder of a charity called “F**k Cancer” – who is Jewish. The clip, which has been widely circulated on social media, has understandably been met with horror and disgust. Sharing the video to Instagram, New York businesswoman Tanya Zuckerbrot asked: “What’s more sickening? The lyrics [...] Or the fact that both Kanye West and [Chris Brown] find it hysterical?” She followed up by branding the pair “sick, masochistic, antisemitic f**ks.” Thousands of others agreed, with one commentator writing: “Let the record industry chew on this. Let them never EVER work again.” Another urged viewers to block the two artists from their Spotify accounts, providing instructions on how to do so. While a third branded Brown and Ye “the two most problematic rappers of all time”. West, who lost his highest-profile contracts over hideous displays of antisemitism and Nazi veneration last year, continues to face demands to be axed from top streaming platforms. A year ago, a man from Milwaukee launched a petition calling on the likes of Spotify, Apple and Amazon Music to remove all of his solo tracks in a bid to “limit [his] influence on society”. Nathan Goergen wrote on the campaign’s Change.org webpage: “Kanye West has recently made statements praising Hitler and denying the Holocaust, after over a month of making harmful antisemitic statements. “Our society has no place for people who spread that kind of hate to be making millions off of their work. I call on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, and other streaming platforms to immediately remove all of Kanye West’s solo albums and singles from their platforms. “By doing this, I hope that we can limit Kanye’s influence on society by eliminating his ability to make money off of people streaming his music. His statements are virtually irredeemable, and the time has finally come for him to receive a major punishment. We cannot let him continue to influence our youth and our society as a whole.” It has since garnered more than 95,000 signatures. And yet, the fact that the 46-year-old is still able to release songs featuring such offensive lyrics, and celebrate this alongside a convicted domestic abuser, shows that the world as a whole simply doesn’t care enough to prevent such despicable behaviour. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings
2023-11-26 18:53
Han Kuang: Taiwan practices to repel a Chinese invasion
Han Kuang: Taiwan practices to repel a Chinese invasion
Taiwan has learned from Russia's invasion of Ukraine and is moving to fortify vulnerable points.
2023-07-27 16:30
Former Mozambique finance minister is extradited to the US to face trial over $2 billion scandal
Former Mozambique finance minister is extradited to the US to face trial over $2 billion scandal
Former Mozambique finance minister Manuel Chang has been extradited to the U.S. to face a fraud and corruption trial over a $2 billion scandal involving fraudulent government loans
2023-07-13 06:52
Death toll rises to 15 as tensions persist in Senegal
Death toll rises to 15 as tensions persist in Senegal
Tensions remained high in Senegal on Saturday after fresh overnight clashes brought the death toll to 15 in the two days since a court...
2023-06-03 22:51
Dollar on back foot after weak ISM; Aussie awaits RBA
Dollar on back foot after weak ISM; Aussie awaits RBA
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO The dollar languished well below last week's 2-1/2-month highs on Tuesday after unexpectedly soft
2023-06-06 11:27
After the Tree of Life synagogue shooting, can a community heal?
After the Tree of Life synagogue shooting, can a community heal?
The trial for the alleged perpetrator of the deadliest antisemitic attack in US history is set to begin.
2023-05-30 08:25
Andrew Tate buys 2 more luxury wheels after his $2.9M Bugatti is seized, fans say ‘he buys cars like groceries'
Andrew Tate buys 2 more luxury wheels after his $2.9M Bugatti is seized, fans say ‘he buys cars like groceries'
Top G is well known for his constant display of wealth and power on social media
2023-09-19 17:25
Australia to introduce bill giving central bank experts more sway
Australia to introduce bill giving central bank experts more sway
SYDNEY The Australian government will introduce legislation this week that would give the central bank's independent expert members
2023-11-26 19:45
AP PHOTOS: Hong Kong's colorful Bun Festival returns after COVID-19 cancellations
AP PHOTOS: Hong Kong's colorful Bun Festival returns after COVID-19 cancellations
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong's colorful Bun Festival is back after three years of COVID-19 restrictions.
2023-05-27 16:25
'The Golden Bachelor': ABC's spinoff sparks excitement among senior singles, but fans concerned about late-night time slot
'The Golden Bachelor': ABC's spinoff sparks excitement among senior singles, but fans concerned about late-night time slot
ABC's eagerly awaited spin-off 'The Golden Bachelor' is set to premiere in the fall
2023-05-17 09:25
Dynamo defeat Kansas City for spot in MLS Western Conference final
Dynamo defeat Kansas City for spot in MLS Western Conference final
A header from Argentine defender Franco Escobar gave the Houston Dynamo a 1-0 win over Sporting Kansas City on Sunday and a place in Major...
2023-11-27 10:59
Deadpool 3 delayed from May 2024
Deadpool 3 delayed from May 2024
'Deadpool 3' is halfway done and unlikely to make its pencilled-in release date next May.
2023-10-20 15:17