Ye is back on X with a 'sensitive content' warning
What's the story
Controversial 47-year-old rapper Ye has returned to X (formerly Twitter) just three days after his account was deactivated. His removal from the platform followed a series of offensive, Nazi-linked posts that sparked widespread outrage. On Thursday, his profile reappeared, quickly becoming a trending topic on Twitter. Notably, while most of his antisemitic posts have been deleted, some from his three-day tirade still remain.
Warning addition
Ye's profile now features 'sensitive content' warning
Along with the deletion of offensive posts, Ye's (formerly Kanye West) profile now carries a 'sensitive content' warning. This alert appears for any user trying to access his page. The warning message reads: "Caution: This profile may include potentially sensitive content. You're seeing this warning because they post potentially sensitive images or language. Do you still want to view it?" Additionally, his follower count, as of writing, stands at a little over 5K. He had 33 million followers.
Post removal
Offensive posts from Ye's tirade have disappeared
All offensive posts from the rapper's three-day rant have been deleted from his main feed. However, one post mentioning 'Nazis' remains in the replies section as of Thursday, reported The Daily Mail. The other post dated February 10 reads: "Since I'm getting kicked off Twitter soon everybody is a Nazi until a real Nazi pulls up." It remains unclear if Ye himself deleted these posts or if they were removed by X.
Account deactivation
Why Ye's account was deactivated
For those unaware, Ye's profile was deactivated on Monday after he posted a series of anti-Semitic, misogynistic, and racist comments. Before the rapper's account disappeared, he thanked Elon Musk—the owner of X—for "allowing me to vent." Musk later confirmed that due to the nature of Ye's posts, his account is now classified as NSFW (not safe for work) and said: "You should not be seeing that anymore."
Controversy
Rapper's offensive comments and actions sparked outrage
Ye has been at the center of controversy over his offensive comments and actions. He was previously accused of anti-Semitism in 2022 after making racist remarks but later apologized, insisting it was not his "intention to hurt or demean" the Jewish community. However, he renewed his attack on the Jewish community last week, calling himself a Nazi and saying he "loved Hitler."