Controversial rapper Kanye West's return to social media sparked immediate controversy during a brief Twitch stream on Friday.
According to Breitbart News, the Amazon-owned live-streaming platform terminated West's account just seven minutes into his broadcast after he performed a Hitler salute and launched into an offensive tirade about his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton.
The stream began with West, who now goes by Ye, speaking on the phone about his plan to "connect all the streams" to challenge the existing power structure. He quickly shifted to comparing his Grammy victories with Kendrick Lamar's, claiming he "never won a Grammy against a white person" while asserting he deserved all his awards.
West's stream took an unexpected turn when he began discussing his former marriage to Kim Kardashian. He expressed regret about not having children with Paris Hilton instead, referencing Kardashian's past role as Hilton's assistant.
Ye said to his phone companion:
Think about that. The Hilton. I think y'all staying in a Hilton right now. The fuckin' EDITION Hotels is a Hilton. And Paris Hilton had the vision, and then that's what happened. Kim was like the Virgil. Kim was like Paris Hilton's Virgil.
The rapper drew a controversial parallel between his children with Kardashian and Arnold Schwarzenegger's extramarital affair, describing his relationship with the reality star as having "a baby with a fucking assistant."
The stream's tone drastically shifted when West began attacking Atlanta rapper Playboi Carti. His comments about "skinhead swag" quickly escalated into anti-Semitic remarks and a Nazi salute.
During this segment, West made several offensive statements, including homophobic slurs and anti-Semitic remarks. He also boasted about his ability to make such statements on Elon Musk's X platform.
The combination of hate speech and Nazi gestures prompted Twitch moderators to immediately terminate the stream and ban West's account, marking one of the fastest platform removals in recent memory.
West's Twitch incident follows a pattern of increasingly erratic public behavior. His recent musical release contained disturbing themes about incest, accompanied by controversial social media posts about personal experiences.
The rapper's net worth has significantly decreased following previous anti-Semitic remarks that led to the termination of several business partnerships. This latest incident adds to a growing list of platforms that have restricted his access.
Despite his controversial statements about Kardashian, it's worth noting that his ex-wife has achieved significant success, with Forbes estimating her current net worth at $1.7 billion, while Paris Hilton's stands at $300 million.
Kanye West's brief appearance on Twitch demonstrated the platform's swift response to violations of community guidelines regarding hate speech and offensive gestures. The seven-minute stream on Friday featured attacks on his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, expressions of regret about not having children with Paris Hilton, and culminated in anti-Semitic remarks and a Nazi salute. The incident resulted in an immediate account termination, adding another chapter to West's history of controversial social media appearances and public statements.
