<p>In a recent interview, Akon backed Kanye West, once again,&nbsp;for his controversial comments on Adolph Hitler and the Nazis. The Senegalese-American singer also said that even though he disagrees with Ye, he believes that the 45-year-old rapper has the right to hold any opinion or belief. And, despite knowing that he is a Hitler apologist, Akon isn't going to stop taking his side because he believes that "communication is key".</p>

<p>During an interview with Sky News anchor Anna Jones, Akon revealed why he supports Ye and his controversial remarks. He said, "I show support for opinion and I think people will always have a specific opinion and I think the moment we get to the place where we close our minds up to other people's opinion, it kind of doesn't allow us to get to better know each other, better know our mindsets and more than anything better know our movements."</p>

<p>He further added, "I think sometimes we should open up our minds and let things play all the way out and better understand the situation so we have a better solution for it."</p>

<p>Akon said that even though he disagrees with him and he wouldn't mind sharing his POV during a debate, he still doesn't like the idea of shutting Ye down and smothering out his speech just because what he's saying is objectionable to some. He added that he is "a backer of the right to believe what you want to believe" and that "communication is key".</p>

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<p>When asked if Ye's comments on Hitler troubled him, Akon responded, "Not really, because those comments don't really affect me personally,&nbsp;and if it does affect you personally then find a way to actually respond in a way to where that conversation can be reciprocated."</p>

<p>Akon's support for Kanye didn't sit well with several netizens and many expressed their outrage on social media.</p>

<p>One wrote, "What a bizarre take by Akon on Kanye’s Alex Jones hate parade, 'I think sometimes we should open up our minds and let things play all the way out and better understand the situation.'…umm @Akon what do we need to understand? Kanye made himself wildly clear. (sic)"&nbsp;</p>

<p>Another commented, "Akon saying Kanye’s comments don’t offend him because he’s not affected personally is literally why the Holocaust happened. (sic)"</p>

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In a recent interview, Akon backed Kanye West, once again, for his controversial comments on Adolph Hitler and the Nazis. The Senegalese-American singer also said that even though he disagrees with Ye, he believes that the 45-year-old rapper has the right to hold any opinion or belief.

In a recent interview, Akon backed Kanye West, once again, for his controversial comments on Adolph Hitler and the Nazis. The Senegalese-American singer also said that even though he disagrees with Ye, he believes that the 45-year-old rapper has the right to hold any opinion or belief. And, despite knowing that he is a Hitler apologist, Akon isn't going to stop taking his side because he believes that "communication is key". During an interview with Sky News anchor Anna Jones, Akon revealed why he supports Ye and his controversial remarks. He said, "I show support for opinion and I think people will always have a specific opinion and I think the moment we get to the place where we close our minds up to other people's opinion, it kind of doesn't allow us to get to better know each other, better know our mindsets and more than anything better know our movements." He further added, "I think sometimes we should open up our minds and let things play all the way out and better understand the situation so we have a better solution for it." Akon said that even though he disagrees with him and he wouldn't mind sharing his POV during a debate, he still doesn't like the idea of shutting Ye down and smothering out his speech just because what he's saying is objectionable to some. He added that he is "a backer of the right to believe what you want to believe" and that "communication is key". Also read: Red Sea Film Festival: Priyanka Chopra, Sonam Kapoor exude elegance at the red carpet When asked if Ye's comments on Hitler troubled him, Akon responded, "Not really, because those comments don't really affect me personally, and if it does affect you personally then find a way to actually respond in a way to where that conversation can be reciprocated." Akon's support for Kanye didn't sit well with several netizens and many expressed their outrage on social media. One wrote, "What a bizarre take by Akon on Kanye’s Alex Jones hate parade, 'I think sometimes we should open up our minds and let things play all the way out and better understand the situation.'…umm @Akon what do we need to understand? Kanye made himself wildly clear. (sic)" Another commented, "Akon saying Kanye’s comments don’t offend him because he’s not affected personally is literally why the Holocaust happened. (sic)" WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Akon comes out in Kanye West's defence over his controversial comments on Hitler, jews

<p>US President Joe Biden has urged American political leaders to actively denounce antisemitism. He made the statement in the context of former president Donald Trump hosting the Holocaust denier and far-right commentator Nick Fuentes and disgraced rapper<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/wion-fineprint-heil-hitler-kanye-wests-new-slogan-says-i-love-nazis-and-hitler-539555"> Kanye West</a></strong> openly expressing admiration of Adolf Hitler after a series of statements against Jews.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Twitter, Biden wrote, "I just want to make a few things clear: The Holocaust happened. Hitler was a demonic figure. And instead of giving it a platform, our political leaders should be calling out and rejecting antisemitism wherever it hides. Silence is complicity."</p>

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<p>Trump had hosted West and Fuentes at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, prompting outraged reactions from even Republican Party members.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, West was kicked out from Twitter for the second time in two months. In October this year, he was barred from Instagram for saying rapper Puff Daddy is controlled by Jews. He then logged in to his dormant Twitter account, sharing that he will be "going death con 3" on the jews (presumably misspelling DEFCON or defense readiness condition). He was suspended from Twitter too. He was reinstated after Elon Musk took charge of the microblogging site.</p>

<p>But on Friday, he shared an image of Star of David with a swastika etched inside of it. Before that, he had already earned the ire of many by saying he likes Hitler in an interview with far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.</p>

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<p>Jones was saying that he does not believe West is a Nazi and does not deserve to be demonised. To which West, his face completely covered in a black mask, countered, "Well, I see good things about Hitler also. The Jews...I love everyone, and the Jewish people are not going to tell me ‘You can love us and you can love what we are doing to you with the contracts, and you can love what we are pushing with the pornography’, but this guy that invented highways, invented the very microphone that I use as a musician, you can’t say out loud that this person ever did anything good and I am done with that."</p>

<p>In response, Jones said he did not like Nazis or Hitler. But West was not backing down. “I like Hitler. They did good things too, we’ve got to stop dissing the Nazis all the time. The Jewish media has made us feel like the Nazis and Hitler have never offered anything of value to the world.” he said.<br />
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US President Joe Biden has urged American political leaders to actively denounce antisemitism. He made the statement in the context of former president Donald Trump hosting the Holocaust denier and far-right commentator Nick Fuentes and disgraced rapper Kanye West openly expressing admiration of Adolf Hitler after a series of statements against Jews.

US President Joe Biden has urged American political leaders to actively denounce antisemitism. He made the statement in the context of former president Donald Trump hosting the Holocaust denier and far-right commentator Nick Fuentes and disgraced rapper Kanye West openly expressing admiration of Adolf Hitler after a series of statements against Jews. On Twitter, Biden wrote, "I just want to make a few things clear: The Holocaust happened. Hitler was a demonic figure. And instead of giving it a platform, our political leaders should be calling out and rejecting antisemitism wherever it hides. Silence is complicity." Also Read: Elon Musk suspends Kanye West's Twitter account after rapper posts Swastika image Trump had hosted West and Fuentes at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, prompting outraged reactions from even Republican Party members. I just want to make a few things clear: The Holocaust happened. Hitler was a demonic figure. And instead of giving it a platform, our political leaders should be calling out and rejecting antisemitism wherever it hides. Silence is complicity. — President Biden (@POTUS) December 2, 2022 × Meanwhile, West was kicked out from Twitter for the second time in two months. In October this year, he was barred from Instagram for saying rapper Puff Daddy is controlled by Jews. He then logged in to his dormant Twitter account, sharing that he will be "going death con 3" on the jews (presumably misspelling DEFCON or defense readiness condition). He was suspended from Twitter too. He was reinstated after Elon Musk took charge of the microblogging site. But on Friday, he shared an image of Star of David with a swastika etched inside of it. Before that, he had already earned the ire of many by saying he likes Hitler in an interview with far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. Also Read: Kanye West expresses admiration for Hitler: 'He did good things too' Jones was saying that he does not believe West is a Nazi and does not deserve to be demonised. To which West, his face completely covered in a black mask, countered, "Well, I see good things about Hitler also. The Jews...I love everyone, and the Jewish people are not going to tell me ‘You can love us and you can love what we are doing to you with the contracts, and you can love what we are pushing with the pornography’, but this guy that invented highways, invented the very microphone that I use as a musician, you can’t say out loud that this person ever did anything good and I am done with that." In response, Jones said he did not like Nazis or Hitler. But West was not backing down. “I like Hitler. They did good things too, we’ve got to stop dissing the Nazis all the time. The Jewish media has made us feel like the Nazis and Hitler have never offered anything of value to the world.” he said.

Joe Biden condemns Kanye West's admiration for Hitler: 'He was a demonic figure'

<p>American rapper <strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-kim-kardashian-to-receive-200000-per-month-from-kanye-west-as-they-reach-divorce-settlement-538722">Kanye West </a></strong>has been in trouble for some time now over his anti-Semitic and pro-white supremacy statements and <strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-kanye-west-sparks-outrage-with-white-lives-matter-t-shirt-at-surprise-yezzy-show-in-paris-522269">sartorial choices</a></strong>. His opinions have caused companies like Adidas and Balenciaga to cut ties with him. But now, he may really have crossed the Rubicon. In an interview with far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on the news website Infowars, West expressed his admiration for none other than <strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/kanye-west-was-obsessed-with-hitler-wanted-to-name-his-2018-album-after-him-529174">Adolf Hitler,</a></strong> one of the most hated men in history and the German dictator who oversaw the murder of six million Jews during the World War II under his Third Reich.&nbsp;</p>

<p>West, whose legal name is Ye, appeared alongside political commentator Nick Fuentes, a man who openly denies the Holocaust.</p>

<p>Jones began by saying that he does not believe West is a Nazi and does not deserve to be demonised. To which West, his face completely covered in a black mask, countered, "Well, I see good things about Hitler also. The Jews...I love everyone, and the Jewish people are not going to tell me ‘You can love us and you can love what we are doing to you with the contracts, and you can love what we are pushing with the pornography’, but this guy that invented highways, invented the very microphone that I use as a musician, you can’t say out loud that this person ever did anything good and I am done with that."</p>

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<p>It is a common myth among Hitler-sympathisers and extreme right-wingers in the western world and elsewhere that Hitler and his Nazi regime invented things like the highways and microphone, all of which is false, say experts.</p>

<p>In response, Jones said he did not like Nazis or Hitler. But West was not backing down. “I like Hitler. They did good things too, we’ve got to stop dissing the Nazis all the time. The Jewish media has made us feel like the Nazis and Hitler have never offered anything of value to the world.” he said.</p>

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<p>It is a canard that jews control the world, and if not the world, then pull the strings behind the scenes of the global media.</p>

<p>In October this year, West was barred from Instagram for saying rapper Puff Daddy is controlled by Jews. He then logged in to his dormant Twitter account, sharing that he will be "going death con 3" on the jews (presumably meaning DEFCON or defense readiness condition). He was suspended from Twitter too. He was reinstated after Elon Musk took charge of the microblogging site.</p>

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<p>In the latest news, West's Twitter account has been suspended again. He shared the image of a Star of David with a swastika etched inside of it. The Star of David is a sacred symbol in Judaism.</p>

<p>Regarding his suspension, Musk responded in a tweet, "I tried my best. Despite that, he again violated our rule against incitement to violence. Account will be suspended."<br />
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American rapper Kanye West has been in trouble for some time now over his anti-Semitic and pro-white supremacy statements and sartorial choices. His opinions have caused companies like Adidas and Balenciaga to cut ties with him.

American rapper Kanye West has been in trouble for some time now over his anti-Semitic and pro-white supremacy statements and sartorial choices. His opinions have caused companies like Adidas and Balenciaga to cut ties with him. But now, he may really have crossed the Rubicon. In an interview with far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on the news website Infowars, West expressed his admiration for none other than Adolf Hitler, one of the most hated men in history and the German dictator who oversaw the murder of six million Jews during the World War II under his Third Reich. West, whose legal name is Ye, appeared alongside political commentator Nick Fuentes, a man who openly denies the Holocaust. Jones began by saying that he does not believe West is a Nazi and does not deserve to be demonised. To which West, his face completely covered in a black mask, countered, "Well, I see good things about Hitler also. The Jews...I love everyone, and the Jewish people are not going to tell me ‘You can love us and you can love what we are doing to you with the contracts, and you can love what we are pushing with the pornography’, but this guy that invented highways, invented the very microphone that I use as a musician, you can’t say out loud that this person ever did anything good and I am done with that." Happening now: Kanye West tells Alex Jones that he "sees good things about Hitler also" pic.twitter.com/sjqF4Fnunb — philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) December 1, 2022 × It is a common myth among Hitler-sympathisers and extreme right-wingers in the western world and elsewhere that Hitler and his Nazi regime invented things like the highways and microphone, all of which is false, say experts. In response, Jones said he did not like Nazis or Hitler. But West was not backing down. “I like Hitler. They did good things too, we’ve got to stop dissing the Nazis all the time. The Jewish media has made us feel like the Nazis and Hitler have never offered anything of value to the world.” he said. It is a canard that jews control the world, and if not the world, then pull the strings behind the scenes of the global media. In October this year, West was barred from Instagram for saying rapper Puff Daddy is controlled by Jews. He then logged in to his dormant Twitter account, sharing that he will be "going death con 3" on the jews (presumably meaning DEFCON or defense readiness condition). He was suspended from Twitter too. He was reinstated after Elon Musk took charge of the microblogging site. I tried my best. Despite that, he again violated our rule against incitement to violence. Account will be suspended. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 2, 2022 × In the latest news, West's Twitter account has been suspended again. He shared the image of a Star of David with a swastika etched inside of it. The Star of David is a sacred symbol in Judaism. Regarding his suspension, Musk responded in a tweet, "I tried my best. Despite that, he again violated our rule against incitement to violence. Account will be suspended."

Kanye West expresses admiration for Hitler: 'He did good things too'