Australia Bans Kanye West Over Anti-Semitic Song Praising Hitler

 

Australia has officially revoked Kanye West's tourist visa, banning the controversial rapper from entering the country following the release of a song that glorifies Adolf Hitler. The decision, confirmed by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, comes amid growing concern over West’s pattern of anti-Semitic rhetoric and his latest track, titled Heil Hitler, which was released in May.

 

 

“You're going to have a song and promote that sort of Nazism -- we don't need that in Australia," Burke said on Wednesday. He explained that although West, who now goes by the legal name Ye, had previously traveled to the country without issue, the nature of his latest music forced officials to reconsider.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has revealed that rapper Kanye West’s Australian visa was cancelled after he released a song called Heil Hitler in May.

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“He’s been coming to Australia for a long time and he’s made a lot of offensive comments,” Burke added. “But my officials looked at it again once he released the Heil Hitler song and he no longer has a valid visa in Australia.”

 

 

Ye had obtained a tourist visa that could have allowed him to stay in Australia for up to 12 months. However, sources inside the government confirmed to News.com.au that the visa was recently cancelled and that the decision had been formally communicated to him.

 

The ban also impacts West's ability to travel with his Australian-born wife Bianca Censori, who grew up in Melbourne. While she was back in Australia earlier this year, West remained in Japan amid reports of tensions in their relationship. Now, the couple will not be able to visit Australia together due to the government's ruling.

 

“This wasn’t a visa for the purpose of concerts. It was a lower-level visa, and the officials still looked at the law and said, ‘You’re going to have a song and promote that sort of Nazism?’ We don’t need that in Australia,” Burke told ABC TV.

 

Asked whether the ban was sustainable considering West’s global fame, Burke didn’t hesitate. “I think that what’s not sustainable is to import hatred,” he said. “Some people say, oh, don’t you believe in freedom of speech? And for Australian citizens, yeah, you’ve got full freedom of speech. But we have enough problems in this country already without deliberately importing bigotry.”

 

This isn’t the first time Australia has threatened to deny West entry over his inflammatory statements. In the past, government officials expressed concern following his interview with far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, in which he openly praised Hitler. But the release of Heil Hitler appears to have been the breaking point.

 

Ye, the ex-husband of Kim Kardashian, shares four children with her: North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm. Despite his longstanding fame and previous visits to Australia, the government has made clear that celebrity status will not shield anyone from consequences if their actions violate national standards.

 

In Minister Burke’s words, “We don’t need to bring that kind of hatred here.”

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from News.Au  2025-07-03

 

 

Speech banning just like National Socialists

Burke by name, Berk by nature

Song is ok... am surprised at the extensive use of the word Nigga !

49 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Speech banning just like National Socialists

Not banning  speech. He is not allowed in because he is an undesirable promoting hate. 

Your homeland does not allow in foreigners who  are critical of Trump. Are you opposed to the Trump administration of that too?

11 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

Not banning  speech. He is not allowed in because he is an undesirable promoting hate. 

Your homeland does not allow in foreigners who  are critical of Trump. Are you opposed to the Trump administration of that too?

Got it. He cant come in but the song can be played, right?

55 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Got it. He cant come in but the song can be played, right?

Promoting hate and advocating violence does not enjoy the protection of "free speech".

You know what happens if someone says they are the bomb at an airport don't you? They are detained and removed from the airport.

Hate speech and free speech are not the same. West encourages violence against a group of people on the basis of their ethnicity and/or religion. He is notable for his anti semitic statements, but his statements in favour of Nazi policies and self identifying as a nazi are also hurtful to Australia's aboriginal people.

 

Kanye West is an undesirable for multiple reasons;

- The inappropriate lewd and exploitive behavior in public of Bianca Censori. Many Australians believe it goes against common standards of decency and degrades a person.

- He is a danger to both society and himself because he is mentally ill and his bipolar condition is not well managed. The very fact that he declares as a nazi, and the nazis exterminated the mentally ill and undesirables like West speaks to his mental illness and predisposition for self harm and potential to harm others.

- A country is not obliged to accept the entry of someone who incites violence, depravity and abuse. He can go goose step in Russia or North Korea with similar minded people.

 

Well done Australia.

 

 

They had a White Australia Policy down under until not so long ago.

They let the Germans in.

37 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

They had a White Australia Policy down under until not so long ago.

They let the Germans in.

And a lot of Australians died fighting the Nazis and the Axis Powers.

 

No need to import Nazi supporters from America.

2 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

The inappropriate lewd and exploitive behavior in public of Bianca Censori. Many Australians believe it goes against common standards of decency and degrades a person.

So why not ban her? 
Why ban him, he dresses appropriately 

4 hours ago, Yagoda said:

Speech banning just like National Socialists

Freedom of speech does not mean freedom of hate speech.

4 hours ago, Yagoda said:

Speech banning just like National Socialists

Fascist nation. 

10 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

And a lot of Australians died fighting the Nazis and the Axis Powers.

 

No need to import Nazi supporters from America.

What would you know?

Just now, Harrisfan said:

What would you know?

I know a troll when I see one.

2 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

Promoting hate and advocating violence does not enjoy the protection of "free speech".

You know what happens if someone says they are the bomb at an airport don't you? They are detained and removed from the airport.

Hate speech and free speech are not the same. West encourages violence against a group of people on the basis of their ethnicity and/or religion. He is notable for his anti semitic statements, but his statements in favour of Nazi policies and self identifying as a nazi are also hurtful to Australia's aboriginal people.

 

Kanye West is an undesirable for multiple reasons;

- The inappropriate lewd and exploitive behavior in public of Bianca Censori. Many Australians believe it goes against common standards of decency and degrades a person.

- He is a danger to both society and himself because he is mentally ill and his bipolar condition is not well managed. The very fact that he declares as a nazi, and the nazis exterminated the mentally ill and undesirables like West speaks to his mental illness and predisposition for self harm and potential to harm others.

- A country is not obliged to accept the entry of someone who incites violence, depravity and abuse. He can go goose step in Russia or North Korea with similar minded people.

 

What a load of crap. There's 100,000 people in Sydney that support terrorists.

Just now, Chomper Higgot said:

I know a troll when I see one.

You have never been to Australia. You would not have a clue.

100,000 haters like this guy in Sydney already.

 

https://www.9news.com.au/national/islamic-preachers-vile-jew-sermons-declared-racist-new-south-wales-news/3a34d5f9-6e44-4464-82ed-d2a0eadd6f06

Is John Cleese still allowed in?

GOOD!

7 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Fascist nation. 

You are talking about Australia? The Australian government is as woke as they come. 

Just now, dinsdale said:

You are talking about Australia? The Australian government is as woke as they come. 

Wokes are anti free speech

Hitler was anti free speech

Labor is anti free speech

Greens are anti free speech

 

 

What's the difference?

14 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

You have never been to Australia. You would not have a clue.

How do you know he hasn't.........?  🤔

15 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

100,000 haters like this guy in Sydney already.

 

https://www.9news.com.au/national/islamic-preachers-vile-jew-sermons-declared-racist-new-south-wales-news/3a34d5f9-6e44-4464-82ed-d2a0eadd6f06

Why is that an argument against excluding a Nazi who acts to inflame antisemitism?

 

Think before responding.

Just now, Chomper Higgot said:

Why is that an argument against excluding a Nazi who acts to inflame antisemitism?

 

Think before responding.

Why don't they deport the 100,000 nazis living in western Sydney? Reason they vote Labor. Labor imports thousands of nazis a year to vote Labor. They ban right wingers. It is all political. 

26 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Freedom of speech does not mean freedom of hate speech.

But that is what the MAGA Morons understand under free speech.

Just now, Harrisfan said:

Why don't they deport the 100,000 nazis living in western Sydney? Reason they vote Labor. Labor imports thousands of nazis a year to vote Labor. They ban right wingers. It is all political. 

Got a link for that....?  🤔

25 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Fascist nation. 

How dumb can you get ! Banning a Hitler loving jerk is fascism? You really one weird piece of AI.

Just now, UWEB said:

But that is what the MAGA Morons understand under free speech.

I bet you never been to Australia either. 

Just now, bubblegum said:

How dumb can you get ! Banning a Hitler loving jerk is fascism? You really one weird piece of AI.

Never been to Australia, what would you know? Another lefty troll.