Kanye West

Kanye West shared an Instagram post claiming that Jonah Hill's performance in "21 Jump Street" helped change his views about antisemitism.

After receiving backlash for wearing a “White Lives Matter” T-shirt in October 2022 at Paris Fashion Week, Ye tweeted that he was going to go “death con 3” on Jewish people on Oct. This began a string of hate-speech-filled interviews, which reached an even more disturbing level when he appeared on Alex Jones’ InfoWars and said “I see good things about Hitler,” among other hateful rhetoric. “Watching Jonah Hill in 21 Jump street made me like Jewish people again,” Ye wrote alongside a poster for the 2012 comedy, which also starred Channing Tatum.

Rapper ascribes change of heart to seeing Jewish actor in '21 Jump Street,' following series of extreme antisemitic remarks last year.

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The rapper and former billionaire spouted several antisemitic comments in various interviews and public appearances last year.

West was later suspended from Twitter after sharing a photo of the Star of David combined with a swastika. [Kanye West’s Antisemitic, Troubling Behavior—Here’s Everything He’s Said In Recent Weeks ](https://www.forbes.com/sites/marisadellatto/2022/12/02/kanye-wests-anti-semitic-troubling-behavior-heres-everything-hes-said-in-recent-weeks/?sh=5593ca996de3)(Forbes) [Billionaire No More: Kanye West’s Antisemitism Obliterates His Net Worth As Adidas Cuts Ties ](https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisettevoytko/2022/10/25/billionaire-no-more-kanye-wests-anti-semitism-obliterates-his-net-worth-as-adidas-cuts-ties/?sh=75629a6f17e7)(Forbes) [estimated](https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisettevoytko/2022/10/25/billionaire-no-more-kanye-wests-anti-semitism-obliterates-his-net-worth-as-adidas-cuts-ties/?sh=75629a6f17e7) to be worth $1.5 billion—ended after Adidas said it “does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech.” West doubled down on his comments, including an interview with Chris Cuomo in October in which West refers to a “Jewish underground media mafia,” suggesting that Black musicians signing with Jewish-owned record labels is a form of “modern day slavery.” Despite this, West apologized for some of his comments in an interview with Piers Morgan—though he later said he “loves Hitler” and “likes Nazis. [several](https://www.forbes.com/sites/marisadellatto/2022/12/02/kanye-wests-anti-semitic-troubling-behavior-heres-everything-hes-said-in-recent-weeks/?sh=5593ca996de3) antisemitic comments and conspiracy theories in a spree of interviews and public appearances last year, including one incident in which he claimed he “likes Nazis.” [named](https://twitter.com/StopAntisemites/status/1601943633242259458) 2022 Antisemite of the Year by StopAntisemitism, a watchdog organization focused on exposing antisemitic groups and individuals. [said](https://www.instagram.com/p/CqM18q-ufLN/?hl=en) that watching Jonah Hill, who is Jewish, in the movie 21 Jump Street “made me like Jewish people again,” in a post that has garnered more than 2 million likes.

In an Instagram post, Ye thanked Jonah Hill and '21 Jump Street' for an apparent change of heart towards Jewish people.

[ex-wife Kim Kardashian](https://www.insider.com/kim-kardashian-appears-to-respond-kanye-west-antisemitic-comments-2022-10) who did not name him but said in a tweet that she stood with the Jewish community. [he liked Hitler](https://www.businessinsider.com/house-republicans-delete-kanye-elon-trump-tweet-2022-12), a tweet that said he was ["going death con 3"](https://www.insider.com/twitter-removes-kanye-west-tweet-about-jewish-people-2022-10) on Jewish people and other comments that Jewish groups said [invoked antisemitic tropes.](https://www.businessinsider.com/jewish-groups-accuse-kanye-west-antisemitism-anti-jewish-kushner-fox-2022-10?_gl=1*1d6cfvk*_ga*OTUzMDc2OTE0LjE2NzM2ODczNTI.*_ga_E21CV80ZCZ*MTY3OTc1NzI4NC4xNDcuMS4xNjc5NzU4MDU3LjUzLjAuMA..) Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, wrote in an Instagram post that "watching Jonah Hill in 21 Jump street made me like Jewish people again." - Ye wrote on Instagram that watching the movie "21 Jump Street" made him "like Jewish people again." The rapper returned to Instagram to share an image of the 2012 film's poster and said watching it caused him to have a change of heart. - He thanked Jewish actor Jonah Hill for inspiring the change of heart.

Kanye West Returns to Instagram with praise for Jonah Hill in '21 Jump Street'

“No one should take anger against one or two individuals and transform that into hatred towards millions of innocent people. A particular flashpoint was his comment that he would go “death con 3 on Jewish people” via Twitter in October 2022. “Watching Jonah Hill in 21 Jump street made me like Jewish people again,” he wrote on the platform alongside a poster for the 2012 film.

The latest twist in a saga that has fueled antisemitic rhetoric across the United States was prompted, West said on Instagram, by seeing the Jewish actor Jonah ...

The movie, which included West’s music on its soundtrack, was [meant to show how “people grow to understand each other](https://www.jta.org/2023/01/27/culture/netflixs-you-people-digs-into-black-jewish-relations-it-also-plays-a-kanye-west-song-twice)” through challenging encounters, its producer said. [nearly 60 antisemitic incidents in last year’s highest-ever total in the United States involved direct references to West](https://www.jta.org/2023/03/23/united-states/adl-reports-massive-increase-in-antisemitic-incidents-in-2022), who also goes by Ye. Several days later, he spent three hours as a guest on “Infowars,” the streaming show hosted by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, in which West [proclaimed multiple times that he loved Adolf Hitler](https://www.jta.org/2022/12/01/culture/i-like-hitler-kanye-west-repeatedly-tells-alex-jones-during-3-hour-infowars-appearance). “Bro is gonna convert to Judaism after he sees Superbad,” one Twitter user wrote, naming another Hill film. He later added, “Thank you Jonah Hill I love you.” “Watching Jonah Hill in 21 Jump street made me like Jewish people again.

Kanye West returned to social media to declare that he "likes Jewish people again," all thanks to Jonah Hill's performance in '21 Jump Street.'

[released a document](https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/kanye-west-anti-semitic-rhetoric-assaults-vandalism-1234678236/) of dozens of acts of vandalism, harassment and intimidation organized under the “Ye is right” slogan. [White Lives Matter](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-wears-white-lives-matter-shirt-1234604315/)” shirt. After threatening to go [“death con 3 on Jewish people,”](https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/kanye-west-antisemitic-comments-conservatives-complain-censorship-1234608237/) several companies [cut ties](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/kanye-west-antisemitism-backlash-1234617665/) with West including JP Morgan Chase, CAA, Vogue, [Balenciaga](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/balenciaga-cuts-ties-with-kanye-west-1234612750/) and, most notably, Adidas, who [terminated](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/adidas-drops-kanye-west-antisemitism-1234608046/) their billion-dollar deal with the rapper. Antisemitic tweets referencing the “Ye is Right” slogan also reached nearly 5 million users of the platform. No Christian can be labeled antisemite knowing Jesus is Jew.” [booted from social media](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-swastika-elon-musk-twitter-1234640112/) in the first place — West wrote, “Watching Jonah Hill in 21 Jump street made me like Jewish people again.”

The rapper with a long history of antisemitic vitriol wrote on Instagram that he had a change of heart after watching a Jonah Hill film.

[antisemitic statements](https://www.jns.org/timeline-yes-path-to-antisemitism/) and asserted, in the Instagram post, that a Christian, “knowing Jesus is (a) Jew,” cannot be labeled antisemitic. “Watching Jonah Hill in ‘21 Jump Street’ made me like Jewish people again,” the rapper posted on (March 25, 2023 / JNS) In a sudden and apparent about-face, Ye—née Kanye West—claims to have rescinded his vitriolic antisemitic views after watching Jewish actor Jonah Hill in the 2012 action comedy “21 Jump Street.”

In an early morning Instagram post on Saturday, the rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, announced that he likes Jewish people again thanks to watching ...

Shocking new images captured by DailyMail.com have revealed Kanye West's real estate empire, including bizarre 'domes', have fallen into disrepair amid the ...

Over 1,100 miles from his struggling Calabasas estate, West saw Wyoming's wide-open plains as the perfect setting to stretch his unorthodox real estate aspirations. But now, almost four years on from their initial construction, the rapper's domes in California are nowhere to be seen. Stunning new images captured by DailyMail.com reveal the full extent of his property decline, where his 'Monster Lake' ranch in Wyoming and his huge California estate have fallen into disrepair. Scattered garbage, torn down paper walls and a disused four-wheel dune buggy are dispersed around the property. 'We're looking for architects and industrial designers who want to make the world better,' he said at the time. After failing to ever obtain once, the domes Now, without a clear route back to reclaiming his former fortune, the skeletons of his real estate empire and one-of-a-kind 'domes' may be all that is left of his legacy. In new images from March 2023, West has appeared to build his Wyoming domes out of a concrete-like material, causing the structures to remain standing on the abandoned ranch when DailyMail.com visited the scene [were set to be torn down](/news/article-7446077/Kanye-Wests-new-age-wooden-domes-homeless-torn-down.html) - signaling the start of his real estate woes. [California](/news/california/index.html) and Wyoming, and his shared mega-mansion with ex-wife [Kim Kardashian](/tvshowbiz/kim_kardashian/index.html) was the envy of [LA](/news/los-angeles/index.html). Now, only the bones remain of his once-bold goal to become to real estate 'what Howard Hughes was to aircraft and Henry Ford to cars'. [Kanye West's](/tvshowbiz/kanye_west/index.html) stated goal was to become 'one of the biggest real estate developers of all time', but shocking new photos of his construction empire - including bizarre, futuristic domes - reveal the true extent of his crumbling legacy.

Why? Because he recently watched actor and comedian Jonah Hill in the 2012 comedy, 21 Jump Street. West, the award-winning rapper, and producer and much- ...

As a result, West has lost over a billion dollars and counting. West no longer has a record contract, he was dropped by his talent agency and his forthcoming plans for live shows have all been halted. West has also been vocal publicly about battles with his wife, Kim Kardashian, over custody.

Kanye West announced on Saturday that he now is a fan of Jewish people, reversing the stance to “go death con 3 ON JEWISH PEOPLE.”

The movie, which included West’s music on its soundtrack, was [meant to show how “people grow to understand each other](https://www.jta.org/2023/01/27/culture/netflixs-you-people-digs-into-black-jewish-relations-it-also-plays-a-kanye-west-song-twice)” through challenging encounters, its producer said. Several days later, he spent three hours as a guest on “Infowars,” the streaming show hosted by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, in which West [proclaimed multiple times that he loved Adolf Hitler](https://www.jta.org/2022/12/01/culture/i-like-hitler-kanye-west-repeatedly-tells-alex-jones-during-3-hour-infowars-appearance). [nearly 60 antisemitic incidents in last year’s highest-ever total in the United States involved direct references to West](https://www.jta.org/2023/03/23/united-states/adl-reports-massive-increase-in-antisemitic-incidents-in-2022), who also goes by Ye. He has also said it is “ He later added, “Thank you Jonah Hill I love you.” “Watching Jonah Hill in 21 Jump street made me like Jewish people again.

Kanye West has claimed Jonah Hill has made him "like Jewish people again". The 'Jesus Walks' rapper previously lost his deal with Adidas, was dropped by agents CAA and record label Def Jam, and had the likes of Balenciaga and Vogue magazine distance ...