Kanye West returns to X after Antisemitic rant, fans say 'the black vans paid a visit'
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Kanye West has made his return to X (formerly Twitter) after his recent spree of hateful and antisemitic posts led to his suspension. The controversial rapper, 47, deleted most of his inflammatory tweets before his account was reinstated on Thursday, but his profile now carries a stark warning: “Caution: This profile may include potentially sensitive content.”
West’s return follows his recent Grammys controversy, where his wife, Bianca Censori, appeared nearly nude on the red carpet, sparking backlash. However, the uproar only intensified when the rapper launched into a tirade on X, endorsing Adolf Hitler and selling a swastika-themed $20 T-shirt on his Yeezy website.
His antisemitic remarks led to widespread condemnation, with major celebrities, including David Schwimmer and Lyor Cohen, speaking out against him.
X owner Elon Musk, previously seen as an ally to West, unfollowed him amid the controversy, prompting the rapper to acknowledge the snub, writing: “Elon unfollowed me so I'm not sure how much longer I'll be on Twitter/X.” Musk later commented on West’s posts, stating, “Given what he has posted, his account is now classified as NSFW. You should not be seeing that anymore.”
The backlash against West has been swift. On Monday, his Los Angeles-based talent agency, 33 & West, severed ties with him. Agent Daniel McCartney released a statement, saying, “Effective immediately, I am no longer representing YE (F/K/A Kanye West) due to his recent harmful and hateful remarks that myself nor 33 & West can stand for.”
Additionally, West is facing legal trouble after a Jewish former employee at Yeezy filed a lawsuit accusing him of religious discrimination and wrongful termination. The lawsuit alleges that West referred to himself as a “Nazi,” sent messages like “Welcome to the first day of working for Hitler,” and ultimately fired the employee after she reported his behavior.
While West has removed most of his offensive content from X, users are still reacting to his return. Some called for a complete boycott, while others noted that his account now only has a fraction of its previous followers.
the black vans paid a visit
— Wost🐰 (@mosthiphop) February 13, 2025
the wildest part is that he gon bounce back from this like nothing happened 😭💀 he still had an agent until 48 hours ago
— ladidai (@ladidaix) 💋 see linkinbyeo (@ladidaix) February 13, 2025
the whole point of all the tweets was to prove how “free” he was just to still feel like he had to delete everything
One user remarked, “His page is marked as sensitive—he’s cooked,” while another added, “The whole point of all the tweets was to prove how ‘free’ he was, just to still feel like he had to delete everything.”
His page is marked as sensitive he’s cooked
— sea✰ (@destroynectar) February 13, 2025taking that bs off Shopify gave his dumbass a reality check
Despite the backlash, West continues to push boundaries. He recently defended embattled rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is currently facing sex trafficking allegations, calling for his release. He also boasted about turning down photos with disabled fans, further fueling criticism.
As West attempts to rebuild his online presence, his latest actions prove that controversy continues to follow him. Whether his reinstatement on X will last remains to be seen, but his history of inflammatory rhetoric suggests that another suspension may not be far off.