REPORT: Kanye Wanted To Title Recent Album “Hitler”

Forbes reports:

Kanye West, also known as Ye, wanted to name his 2018 album after Adolph Hitler and had an “obsession” with the Nazi leader, CNN reported Thursday, citing several anonymous sources who used to be close to West, the latest revelation as the rapper has faced immense fallout for making antisemitic comments.

A former business executive who worked with West told the outlet that West had an affinity for Hitler and praised the dictator “by saying how incredible it was that he was able to accumulate so much power and would talk about all the great things he and the Nazi Party achieved for the German people.”

The executive said West spoke about having read Hitler’s book Mein Kampf and was admirable of the Nazi’s use of propaganda, and that West’s interest in Hitler was well known amongst his inner circle.

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Former associates of Kanye West say the rapper has long been fascinated with Adolf Hitler and once wanted to name an album after the Nazi leader https://t.co/vqCLPTWZwy

— CNN (@CNN) October 27, 2022