NOTORIOUS ANTISEMITE LOUIS FARRAKHAN’S NOXIOUS INFLUENCE
WATCH: The Life and Influence of Louis Farrakhan on Jay Z and the Music Industry: Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy, YouTube, Aug. 16, 2020 — The Nation of Islam, under the leadership of Louis Farrakhan, has heavily influenced the modern Hip-Hop community. Watch our video to better understand how this influence has resulted in the Hip-Hop industry’s entanglement with antisemitism.
Hip Hop and Anti-Semitism: A Regrettable Duo: Danish Malik, The Oxford Student, July 27, 2020 –– Hip hop is the genre of the downtrodden, disadvantaged and voiceless. It also isn’t one to shy away from social issues: since the days of N.W.A and Public Enemy, rappers and MCs have been speaking out against police brutality and the American criminal justice system’s dire need of reform.
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Kanye Is Never Coming Back From This: Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, Oct. 25, 2022
Mental Illness Does Not Excuse Kanye’s Antisemitism, Even If It Explains It: Eric Levitz, The Intelligencer, Oct. 12, 2022
‘Black People are Actually Jew[s]’: The Historical Origins of Kanye West’s Inflammatory Comments: Andrew Esensten, JTA, Oct. 12, 2022
Black Antisemitism in America: Past and Present: Eunice G. Pollack, INSS, June 1, 2022
Cuomo, Ye Discuss Star’s Anti-Semitic Remarks: Full Interview: CUOMO, News Nation, YouTube, Oct. 17, 2022 — After getting suspended from Twitter and Instagram for making antisemitic remarks, Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, doubled down on comments he’s made over the past week, saying he doesn’t “believe in” the term antisemitic and that the music industry today is “modern day slavery.” He joined “CUOMO” to explain his stances.
The Era of Farrakhan: Tablet Magazine, Oct. 19, 2020– One thing irresponsible actors on both sides of the political spectrum now agree on—perhaps the only thing—is that the medieval bigot Louis Farrakhan and his followers are serious people who “represent” or can “speak for” black America.
19 Hip-Hop Artists Who Have Met With Minister Louis Farrakhan: XXL Staff, XXL, June 23, 2015 — Minister Louis Farrakhan is a Black icon whose life’s work has touched every corner of the culture, hip-hop included. The Nation of Islam minister has mediated in the resolution of rap beefs, hosted artists at summits and most recently spoke at Nipsey Hussle’s homegoing service.
Ice Cube, 50 Cent Speak Out Against Kanye’s Antisemitic Remarks: Emma Mayer, Newsweek, Oct. 19, 2022 — Rappers 50 Cent and Ice Cube have spoken out against antisemitic remarks Kanye West made on social media last week.
Jewish Rapper Kosha Dillz Battles Antisemitism in New Kanye West Diss Track: Michael Starr, Jerusalem Post, Oct. 26, 2022 — After Kanye West’s antisemitic comments, Jewish artist Rami Even-Esh, a.k.a. Kosha Dillz, is fighting back against Jew-hatred in West’s first language, rap.
Hip Hop and Anti-Semitism: A Regrettable Duo: Danish Malik, The Oxford Student, July 27, 2020 — Hip hop is the genre of the downtrodden, disadvantaged and voiceless. It also isn’t one to shy away from social issues: since the days of N.W.A and Public Enemy, rappers and MCs have been speaking out against police brutality and the American criminal justice system’s dire need of reform.
Kanye West Destroys Himself: Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, Oct. 27, 2022 — “Hatred destroys the hater.” When it comes to anti-Semitism, the questionable cliché is sometimes literally true.
After antisemitic rants, Kanye West dropped by talent agency, film company: Adina Katz, World Israel News, Oct. 25, 2022 — Kanye West was dropped by his talent agency after weeks of antisemitic tirades which saw his social media accounts suspended and luxury fashion brand Balenciaga cease an ongoing partnership with the rapper.
ice Cube: I Didn’t Inspire Ye’s Anti-Semitism …He Speaks for Himself!!!: TMZ, Oct. 18, 2022 — Ice Cube is denying he’s the one who influenced Kanye West‘s anti-Semitic thoughts, saying Ye roped him into the whole saga out of nowhere.
WATCH: Kim Kardashian Condemns Antisemitism, Breaks Silence Over Kanye West’s Tirades: World Israel News, Oct. 25, 2022 — Celebrities Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner and Kris Jenner stated their support for the Jewish community following Kanye West’s anti-Semitic rants. Kim Kardashian is West’s ex-wife.
“Shifting Affinities: Cultural Investigation of the ‘Black-Jewish Relations’ Paradigm”: Yale University, YouTube, Oct. 14, 2020 — On September 23, 2020, the Yale Program for the Study of Antisemitism hosted the first in a series of webinar conversations about the relationship of antisemitism to antiblackness and other forms of prejudice. American Studies scholar Jeffrey Melnick (UMass Boston) and Anthony Russell, a renowned specialist of Yiddish Music, engaged in a wide-ranging discussion about the history of black-Jewish relations in the United States, the concerns the two groups share, and the issues that divide them. The discussion lasted for forty minutes, after which they took twenty minutes of questions from the audience.
