Kanye West has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to his inflammatory and antisemitic beliefs by unveiling a casting call replete with absurd prerequisites. On a Saturday, the Yeezy maestro announced through X, the social media platform, that he was assembling a "hooligan choir" to render a cover of "Carnival," a track from his forthcoming 2024 album titled "Vultures."
The Grammy-adorned artist stipulated that his "volunteers" must exclusively be "all males," possessing a skin tone that matches or exceeds the hue of Sean Combs. Furthermore, aspirants were required to have "shaved heads" or exhibit a willingness to do so upon approval. He unequivocally stated, "NO FAT PEOPLE" and stipulated that they "MUST BE COMFORTABLE WEARING SWASTIKAS."
West, aged 47, disclosed that the casting call would transpire in Los Angeles, furnishing an address for the same. The musician's coarse guidelines sparked widespread astonishment among numerous individuals. One user remarked, "You're truly delving into the abyss of societal toxicity, aren't you? I mean, excluding fat individuals and insisting on a specific skin tone is quite something." Another netizen lambasted Elon Musk, the owner of X (formerly Twitter), asking, "@elonmusk, are you permitting this? This is crossing a line."
West's antisemitic utterances commenced in October 2022, resulting in his termination from multiple lucrative brand collaborations, including his partnership with Adidas. During that period, he was also suspended from the platform. However, his account was subsequently reinstated after Musk's $44 billion acquisition of Twitter in the same month.
In December 2023, West issued an apology to the Jewish community for his "unintended outburst." He penned, "It was not my intention to hurt or disrespect, and I deeply regret any pain I may have caused," in Hebrew on Instagram. "I am dedicated to starting with myself and learning from this experience to ensure greater sensitivity and understanding in the future."
The "Bound2" rapper, however, persisted with his hateful proclamations in February by voicing his admiration for Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. "I'm never apologizing for my Jewish comments," he wrote on X. "I can say whatever the hell I want forever." He further added, "Suck my dick—how's that for an apology?"
That same month, Shopify shut down West's Yeezy website due to the sale of a swastika-emblazoned T-shirt. His talent agent also severed ties with him.
