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Kanye West’s Australian Visa Cancelled Over Antisemitic Song

The rapper drew the attention of the minister’s office after the release of a song titled ‘Heil Hitler.’
Kanye West’s Australian Visa Cancelled Over Antisemitic Song
Kanye West arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Feb. 9, 2020. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Crystal-Rose Jones
Crystal-Rose Jones
7/2/2025|Updated: 7/2/2025
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U.S. rapper Kanye West, also known as Ye, has had his Australian tourist visa revoked after releasing a song titled Heil Hitler.

The track, released independently on May 8, was immediately banned across major streaming platforms.

Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.
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