July 03, 2025: In a stunning development, Kanye West — legally known as Ye — has been banned from entering Australia following the release of his controversial track Heil Hitler, which sparked global outrage for its overt antisemitism and references to Adolf Hitler.
The track, independently released in May, was quickly removed from major platforms including Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube after widespread condemnation. The Australian government responded decisively: Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke confirmed in an interview with ABC’s Afternoon Briefing that West’s visa had been revoked under special provisions typically applied to individuals intending to conduct public speaking tours that could incite hatred.
“Most of the visas that have been cancelled under this section have been where someone was seeking to make a public speech,” Burke explained. “The only one I can think of where it wasn’t for public advocacy…but we cancelled it anyway, would be Kanye West.”
Minister Burke noted that West had regularly visited Australia in the past, especially since his wife, Bianca Censori, is from Melbourne. However, the release of Heil Hitler and West’s repeated offensive comments prompted officials to reassess his visa status. “He’s made a lot of offensive comments that my officials looked at again once he released the Heil Hitler song, and he no longer has a valid visa in Australia,” Burke said firmly.
The move comes amid heightened scrutiny over who should be allowed entry into Australia, following recent visa cancellations of other controversial figures. Addressing whether bans like this are sustainable given the number of globally touring controversial personalities, Burke said, “What’s not sustainable is to import hatred.”
Online reactions varied widely:
- “He actually dropped a song called that omg?😭😭😭,” one shocked user posted on X.
- Another praised the Australian government: “Australia is the only Western country I’ve seen stand on business about letting bigotry into their country!”
- Others highlighted Ye’s waning relevance: “Notice how no one even knew he released a song called that because no one is checking for Kanye in the big 2025.”
- Another comment read, “Australia ate that, they need to do this in EVERY country!”
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West has faced mounting criticism in recent years for a series of inflammatory, antisemitic remarks — including praising Hitler and denying the Holocaust — which have led to widespread condemnation and the loss of major brand partnerships.
Whether Ye will address the ban publicly remains to be seen, but for now, Australia has sent a strong message: hate has no visa.