“Heil Hitler” Track Sparks Global OUTRAGE!

Australia has revoked Kanye West’s visa after he released a song titled “Heil Hitler,” with officials citing his promotion of Nazi ideology and hate speech as grounds for the cancellation.

At a Glance

• Australia’s government confirmed the visa revocation on July 2, 2025.
• The move follows Ye’s May release of the antisemitic track “Heil Hitler.”
• Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke cited Australia’s hate-speech laws.
• Ye’s marriage to Australian Bianca Censori did not protect his visa.
• Major platforms including Apple and Spotify removed the track.

Hate Speech Triggers Visa Shutdown

Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke officially confirmed the cancellation of Ye’s visa, citing the rapper’s track “Heil Hitler” as grounds for violating national character requirements. In a direct rebuke, Burke stated: “If you’re going to have a song and promote that sort of Nazism – we don’t need that in Australia,” according to The Times.

Ye, who released the track on May 8, included explicit references glorifying Adolf Hitler and Nazi slogans, prompting widespread condemnation and platform bans. The song followed a long string of antisemitic remarks made by the artist in recent years. As AP News reports, Ye’s visa cancellation was enacted under the Migration Act’s character test clause, which permits exclusion of individuals who incite or endorse hate.

Watch a report: Australia revokes Kanye West’s visa over “Heil Hitler” song

https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/idRW672302072025RP1/

Censori Marriage Doesn’t Cut It

Despite his legal marriage to Australian designer and model Bianca Censori, Ye’s personal ties to the country were insufficient to override his visa disqualification. According to The Guardian, the government deemed the promotion of Nazism incompatible with the values required for entry—even for low-level visitor visas.

Australia’s decision arrives amid growing international backlash over Ye’s rebranding campaign, which has increasingly centered on extremism, antisemitism, and provocative content. Music platforms including Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube have since removed the track, aligning with Australia’s stance on excluding dangerous ideologies.

By terminating West’s visa, Australian authorities delivered a clear message: public figures will not be given diplomatic or cultural exemptions when their speech threatens social cohesion or glorifies hate.