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Opening Discussion on Anti-Semitism
In this interview,
Kanye West (now known as Ye) discusses several controversial topics that led to public backlash and lost business partnerships. The conversation begins with West addressing accusations of anti-semitism. He references a definition of anti-semitism that includes making allegations about Jewish collective power over media and other institutions, which he acknowledges relates to statements he made about Jewish executives in entertainment and media companies.
Media Ownership Chart
During the interview, West displays a chart showing executives at major media companies including Universal Studios, 20th Century Fox, ABC, CBS, Columbia Pictures, Warner Brothers, ESPN, Fox News, Washington Post, MTV, Nickelodeon, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, NBC, Google, Disney, YouTube, Los Angeles Times, Discovery Network, Paramount, Facebook, Huffington Post, Yahoo, Marvel, Hulu, Cosmopolitan, Time, Touchstone, Associated Press, Pixar, Miramax, HBO, New York Post, LucasArts, MSNBC, and Dreamworks. He indicates that executives marked in red on his chart are Jewish.
Business Fallout and Adidas
West describes a mediation session with Adidas, who terminated their partnership with him. He frames his business losses as "God humbling me" and draws a parallel between his situation and George Floyd, saying "I know how it feels to have a knee on my neck now." He explains that he left Nike because they wouldn't give him a percentage of his shoe sales, which led him to Adidas.
George Floyd Comments and Apology
West apologizes to the Black community for his
previous comments questioning George Floyd's death, acknowledging that those comments "hurt Black people." He recognizes that police do attack and that "America is generally racist," noting the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement in bringing people together.
MAGA Hat and White Lives Matter Shirt
West discusses wearing the
MAGA hat and
"White Lives Matter" t-shirt, claiming both led to intense criticism that he describes as "death by a thousand cuts." He mentions being diagnosed with a mental disorder by what he calls "a Jewish doctor" but refusing medication, suggesting that taking it might have led to his death like "Michael Jackson and Prince."
Views on Abortion and Planned Parenthood
The conversation shifts to abortion, with West calling Planned Parenthood "our Holocaust Museum" and mentioning its founder Margaret Sanger (mistakenly called "Marcus Sanger"). He claims abortion is the leading cause of death for Black people in America and describes Planned Parenthood as functioning for "population control."
"Red Media" and Black Culture
West introduces a term he calls "the red media," which he says profits from promoting Black violence and misogyny in music. He references historical events like the destruction of Black Wall Street and gentrification of Harlem, suggesting these represent lost opportunities for Black community development.
Closing Prayer and Call for Love
The interview concludes with West offering a prayer, insisting he has "no association to any hate group" and advocating that everyone should "walk in love." He mentions figures including Ari Emanuel, MLK, Malcolm X, Gandhi, and Jesus. He states that "love is the answer" and quotes Gandhi saying "an eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind."Throughout the interview, West frames his controversial statements as him speaking truth to power, while simultaneously acknowledging that some comments caused harm. He portrays his financial losses as divine intervention teaching him humility and empathy.*There may be errors on this page.