Kanye West Vultures album livestream event cut off at anti-Semitism mention, rapper baffles fans by failing to drop controversial new record | Today Headline

Kanye West's Vultures album listening party was cut off after the musician rapped about anti-Semitism, sparking controversy.

Kanye West's Vultures album listening party was marred by controversy when the musician rapped about his anti-Semitism, leading to the live stream of the event being cut off. The 46-year-old rapper appeared at Chicago's United Center with a video showing him wearing a Jason Voorhees hockey mask, rapping the lyrics: 'And I'm still crazy, bipolar, anti-Semite // And I'm still the king.' The feed on streaming service Veeps was then cut to black and went silent, apparently censoring the star.

West has a history of anti-Semitism and last year lost out on partnership deals after going on an explosive anti-Semitic rant. He has made a number of sickening posts online, vowing to go 'death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE' and making offensive comments about Jewish people.

In addition to the controversy surrounding his anti-Semitic lyrics, fans were left puzzled when West failed to release his album, despite heavily teasing its release on February 9. He had previously announced an event in NYC for his upcoming album Vultures and shared a bizarre clip from the lead single's controversial music video, but the album did not drop as expected.

West has faced backlash from Jewish organizations and others for his anti-Semitic lyrics and comments. His single, Vulture, off the record, has been condemned by the American Jewish Committee, among others, for promoting anti-Semitism and spewing Jew hatred.

The controversy surrounding West's anti-Semitic lyrics comes at a time of rising anti-Semitic attacks worldwide. According to the Anti-Defamation League, the number of anti-Semitic incidents has increased fourfold, with 312 incidents reported between October 7-23, ranging from harassment to vandalism and physical assaults. The White House has introduced measures to tackle the alarming rise in both anti-Semitic and Islamophobic attacks.

West's decision to debut the song with anti-Semitic lyrics has sparked outrage and condemnation from Jewish organizations and others. His history of anti-Semitic remarks and the recent controversy surrounding his Vultures album listening party have led to widespread criticism and backlash.

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