Kanye Locked Out Of Twitter Following Anti-Semitic Tweet

Following Kanye's anti-semitic tweet over the weekend, the rapper has been locked out of Twitter. Per The Hollywood Reporter, the full tweet read:

"I’m a bit sleepy tonight but when I wake up I’m going death con 3 [sic]  On JEWISH PEOPLE. The funny thing is I actually can’t be Anti Semitic because black people are actually Jew also You guys have toyed with me and tried to black ball anyone whoever opposes your agenda."

The social media platform removed the tweet shortly after West published it for violating its rules and guidelines. Currently, in the tweet's place, a Twitter message reads: "This Tweet violated the Twitter Rules."

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has also spoken out against West’s tweet. The organization posted a brief statement regarding the rapper's tweet.

"The behavior exhibited this week by @kanyewest is deeply troubling, dangerous, and antisemitic, period," the statement read. "There is no excuse for his propagating of white supremacist slogans and classic #antisemitism about Jewish power, especially with the platform he has."

They continued: "Power. Disloyalty. Greed. Deicide. Blood. Denial. Anti-Zionism. All of these are antisemitic tropes that we break down in our #AntisemitismUncovered Guide at https://antisemitism.adl.org. Many of these myths have influenced @KanyeWest's comments recently, and it's dangerous."

The rapper’s Instagram account was restricted after he posted an exchange allegedly between him and Diddy. Users called out the rapper for using language that portrayed an anti-Semitic remark. The post has since been deleted.

Before making the anti-Semitic remark, West tweeted on Friday calling out Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, "How you gone kick me off Instagram," in response to his account being restricted. Elon Musk, who reprised his $44 billion bid to buy Twitter responded to West writing, "Welcome back to Twitter, my friend."

This is not the first time Ye has been kicked off of social media platforms. Back in March, the Yeezy founder had his Instagram account suspended for 24 hours due to posting various posts targeting his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and comedian Trevor Noah.

Kanye's recent Twitter and Instagram restriction follows his controversial "White Lives Matter" t-shirts that debuted during his YZY SZN 9 collection for Paris Fashion Week.

Kanye has responded to the backlash over his "White Lives Matter" shirt he wore to his YZY SZN 9 collection that debuted in Paris Monday (Oct. 3).

The Yeezy founder wore a "White Lives Matter" t-shirt that made rounds on social media.
The rapper additionally posed for a photo next to Candace Owens in matching "White Lives Matter" shirts, which featured an image of Pope John Paul II on the front. The conservative commentator reposted the photo to her Twitter account.

Various models, including Lauryn Hill’s 23-year-old daughter Selah Marley, also wore the shirt on the runway which also made the emcee trend alongside West and Owens.

"Everyone knows that Black Lives Matter was a scam," Ye wrote on his Instagram Story per HipHopDX referencing the multi-million dollar financial scandals of the organization. "Now its over[.] You’re welcome."

The backlash was not well received by celebrities such as Jaden Smith, rapper Boosie and Hollywood Unlocked's Jason Lee.

“I Had To Dip Lol,” tweeted Smith after leaving the Yeezy Season 9 show in protest. “True Leaders Lead. I Don’t Care Who’s It Is If I Don’t Feel The Message I’m Out. Black Lives Matter. We Demand A More Progressive Future.”

"@kanyewest AFTER ALL WE BEEN THROUGH AS A RACE YOU PUT THIS DISRESPECTFUL S--- ON!!" Boosie wrote on Twitter. "U GIVES NO F---- ABOUT HOW BLACKS HAVE DIED N SUFFERED TO THE HANDS OF THE WHITE MAN N U SAY BUSH DON’T LIKE BLACK PEOPLE…REALLY N----."

Hollywood Unlocked founder-CEO Jason Lee, who was appointed West’s head of media and partnerships in March, announced he no longer works with the rapper because of this recent incident.

"Very humble and thankful to Ye for the opportunity to work with him but that part of our relationship has come to an end," he wrote next to the aforementioned photo of Kanye and Candace Owens on his Instagram Stories per HipHopDX. "And I don’t support this."

The Black Lives Matter organization also commented on Kanye's controversial stunt.

"While some may see Kanye and Candace's stunt as a distraction, we recognize that it harms thousands of families fighting for justice for their loved ones killed by state-sanctioned violence," the organization told TMZ.

They described Ye's and Owen's stunt as "toxic confusion" and that it is "used to legitimize violent assaults on Black people."

"Kanye knows very well that 'white lives' have never been targeted for oppression," the organization continued. "Black folks, in contrast, are at the bottom of virtually every economic, social, and political measure because of centuries of individual and institutional racism."

BLM responded to Ye's "scam" claim in disagreement and says that the movement will help Black people because "when Black people get free, everybody gets free."

Take a look at the backlash Ye has gotten for his "White Lives Matter" shirt: