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Stuart G

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Thu Oct 27, 2022, 05:11 PM Oct 2022

Kanye West Has A Disturbing History of Admiring Hitler [View all]

Source: CNN

By Chloe Melas, CNN
Updated 3:31 PM EDT, Thu October 27, 2022

Several people who were once close to the artist formerly known as Kanye West told CNN that he has long been fascinated by Adolf Hitler -- and once wanted to name an album after the Nazi leader.

A business executive who worked for West, who now goes by Ye, told CNN that the artist created a hostile work environment, in part through his "obsession" with Hitler.

"He would praise Hitler by saying how incredible it was that he was able to accumulate so much power and would talk about all the great things he and the Nazi Party achieved for the German people," the individual told CNN.

The executive left his position and reached a settlement with West and some of his companies over workplace complaints, including harassment, which CNN has reviewed. The former executive asked not to be named due to a confidentiality agreement and fear of retribution by West. According to the agreement, West denied the executive's allegations.

The executive told CNN that West spoke openly about reading "Mein Kampf," Hitler's 1925 autobiographical manifesto and expressed his "admiration" for the Nazis and Hitler for their use of propaganda.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/27/entertainment/kanye-west-hitler-album/index.html



I guess he is one of those that thinks he can say anything openly to anyone and get away with it. Like many others
he learns the hard way, that he cannot get away with this one. He is done as an artist and done as a celebrity. West
is another stupid person that doesn't know he is very stupid. But he is about to learn that he is stupid. How can
someone defend liking Hitler? We will all see how he defends his admiration of one of the worst people in all history.
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Ye and TFG have that in common IronLionZion Oct 2022 #1
Yes DENVERPOPS Oct 2022 #35
This. JudyM Oct 2022 #36
Yep ck4829 Oct 2022 #46
Bill Burr on Kanye, 2018: sl8 Oct 2022 #2
I remember that! (love Bill Burr) Wingus Dingus Oct 2022 #32
I believe Kanye read about as much of Mein Kampf as Trump did of the book of speeches. tanyev Oct 2022 #3
If He Actually Did Read It modrepub Oct 2022 #13
Didn't Kanye once say slavery was voluntary or optional or some such? Gore1FL Oct 2022 #20
He Did... GB_RN Oct 2022 #33
he has a disturbing history, period Skittles Oct 2022 #4
Well said. Thank You for your observation & post. Stuart G Oct 2022 #5
I really feel bad for his children Skittles Oct 2022 #7
And Their Mom Is Also An Intellectual Genius SoCalDavidS Oct 2022 #41
Much like Trump. Haggard Celine Oct 2022 #9
yup Skittles Oct 2022 #11
Yes, there are a lot of public figures lately PatSeg Oct 2022 #14
Indeed ck4829 Oct 2022 #47
"... all the great things he and the Nazi Party achieved for the German people" Jim__ Oct 2022 #6
great like Berlin in June 1945 speak easy Oct 2022 #10
Kanye... What specific great things? keithbvadu2 Oct 2022 #22
I'm laughing at all the suckers GenXer47 Oct 2022 #8
And he became a billionaire being PatSeg Oct 2022 #16
I think his first couple of albums were brilliant. Elessar Zappa Oct 2022 #21
That's what people have been saying PatSeg Oct 2022 #40
What a dick Blue Owl Oct 2022 #12
He is the perfect candidate johnnyfins Oct 2022 #15
Nah, they won't run Yeezy for the White House. Jedi Guy Oct 2022 #43
never understood the attraction. Or to any of the Kardacians for that matter... Evolve Dammit Oct 2022 #17
I checked all my music. OneCrazyDiamond Oct 2022 #18
Ye ol NAZI lover. nt Cha Oct 2022 #19
He's done professionally. Joinfortmill Oct 2022 #23
Good riddance CountAllVotes Oct 2022 #24
Hopefully ck4829 Oct 2022 #48
"All the great things [they] achieved for the German people" is one of the most ignorant things RockRaven Oct 2022 #25
Kanye would be a good Halloween costume this year Roetdoe Oct 2022 #26
Missed the filing deadline for this election mahina Oct 2022 #27
Like all Hitler apologists, he's a fucking twerp who wants to look big and tough Warpy Oct 2022 #28
Indeed ck4829 Oct 2022 #49
Yeah sure, Hitler left Berlin in great shape postwar; great things!!! winstars Oct 2022 #29
Kanye IS disturbed. BigmanPigman Oct 2022 #30
Stuart G............. Upthevibe Oct 2022 #31
I Often Said Of That Pairing... GB_RN Oct 2022 #34
Has anyone told Kanye . . . Shoonra Oct 2022 #37
Nobody gives a rat's ass about this nitwit. MadMike47 Oct 2022 #38
He has a lot of support on Social Media and it's extremely depressing to see all the support. Quixote1818 Oct 2022 #39
One of the worst people in history? thomski64 Oct 2022 #42
What about him isn't disturbing. twodogsbarking Oct 2022 #44
well he does llashram Oct 2022 #45
Kick ck4829 Oct 2022 #50
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