Antisemitism
Dr. Clarence Jones, Advisor To MLK Jr. To Star In Super Bowl Ad
The Foundation to Combat Antisemitism (FCAS) has announced it will be running a Super Bowl LVIII commercial that will feature Dr. Clarence B. Jones, a confidante of the late, great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Jones helped King draft his historic “I Have a Dream” speech which he delivered at March on Washington back on […]
Kanye West Says He Can’t Book Venues, Allegedly
Kanye West claims that he's having trouble finding venues to book and is implying that his past behavior including episodes of antisemitism might be the cause. The 'DONDA' rapper posted the video claim to Instagram.
Jason Whitlock Under Fire For Interview Of Antisemitic Figure
Right-wing pundit Jason Whitlock faced some heat due to a guest on his 'Fearless' podcast who was highly antisemitic in an interview. The backlash led to Whitlock deleting clips promoting the show on social media.
Harvard University Votes To Keep Dr. Claudine Gay as President
Harvard University voted to retain Dr. Claudine Gay as president after calls for her to resign due to her answers at a congressional hearing about antisemitism on campus. The board issued a statement on Tuesday affirming the vote.
New Kanye West Song Ripped By Jewish Groups As Antisemitic
Ye aka Kanye West is being blasted by Jewish advocacy groups for antisemitism yet again after a video of him performing a new single in Dubai with derogatory lyrics towards Jews was shown online.
Elon Musk Endorses Antisemitic Post, The Fallout Was Swift
Yup, Elon Musk definitely endorsed an antisemitic post on X, and now the platform he owns is in trouble.
Wildest Kanye West Stories In The ‘New York Times’ Investigation
Along the way to becoming a rap star, Kanye West also became a poster child for the tolerance of otherwise inexcusable behavor. But bumrushing the MTV VMA’s stage or calling slavery a choice is light work compared to his shenanigans at adidas, which were recently exposed by a lengthy New York Times article investigating his […]
MAGA Ye Might Be Banned From Australia
Ye aka Kanye West's reported plans to visit Australia have been met with government officials suggesting that he would be banned from obtaining a visa due to his antisemitic comments. The criticism also was echoed by members of an Australian Jewish organization. The post MAGA Ye Might Be Banned From Australia appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Whoopi Goldberg Clarifies Comments About Jews, Race & The Holocaust
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nina Westervelt / Getty Earlier this month, The View host Whoopi Goldberg addressed past comments about race and the Holocaust. According to Deadline, Whoopi Goldberg made the comments while doing press for the movie Till where she plays the mother of Mamie Till-Mobley. “My best friend said, ‘Not for nothing is there no box on the census for the Jewish race. So that leads me to believe that we’re probably not a race,’” she said in the interview with the Sunday Times, which was published during Hanukkah. The comments were a callback to comments the Sister Act actor made at the top of 2022 where she said that “Nazis saw Jews as a race.” Sheadded, “Yes, but that’s the killer, isn’t it? The oppressor is telling you what you are. Why are you believi...
Man Shouts “Kanye 2024” During Alleged Antisemitic Attack, NY Police Say
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MEGA / Getty Perhaps it’s time Ye fans come to glory on the fact that their MAGA fave’s recent antisemitic campaign is not only bigoted, cringe-worthy and legacy-tainting, but it’s also dangerous. According to the Washington Post, the New York Police Department is investigating an alleged crime that took place in Central Park last Wednesday. The suspect, described as a man in his mid-40s, is accused of assaulting a 63-year-old man while making “numerous” antisemitic remarks and capping it all off with, “Kanye 2024!” From the Post: Related Stories The older man was walking in Central Park about 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday when the other man allegedly hit him from behind, according to police. When the older man fell to the ground, he broke his hand and chi...
The Chainsmokers Are Removing “Kanye” From Streaming Services After Rapper’s Antisemitic Remarks
In the wake of antisemitic remarks made by Kanye West, The Chainsmokers are removing “Kanye,” a song released in 2014 that celebrates the disgraced rapper, from streaming services. On October 9th, West tweeted that he would go “death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE,” triggering swift excoriation from around the world before doubling down in a since-deleted interview on the Drink Champs podcast. The American Jewish Community called the tweet a “vicious antisemitic comment” designed to incite “the hatred of Jews.” The Chainsmokers took to social media this week to condemn West and announce their plans to withdraw “Kanye” from Spotify, Apple Music and other digital service providers. The track contains the lyric, “I want to be...
