Heil Hitler (song)

In February 2025, Kanye West met American rapper Dave Blunts through the former's touring agent, and they began collaborating. Blunts had previously been credited as the sole writer to all of Cuck songs, including the singles "WW3" and "Cousins". Speaking about "Heil Hitler" in a June 2025 interview, Blunts said he understood people's frustrations with its lyrics, jokingly comparing himself to J. Robert Oppenheimer due to his involvement in its writing. The song was played multiple times during livestreams by West in the following month, showcasing progress on the development of Cuck. Notably, earlier versions of the song contain a line aimed at fellow rapper Drake: "Niggas be acting like faggots so much, I think they might be Drake." Digital Nas, who worked on the track, said it was the "song of the year". == Composition ==

that West sampled in the song "Heil Hitler"|The 1935 speech by Adolf Hitler that West sampled in "Heil Hitler" Musically, "Heil Hitler" features a synth-heavy and orchestral instrumental, with marching band-style coming in during the bridge. The song ends with a sample taken from a 1935 Adolf Hitler speech. The speech is in German, and translates to:"If you consider the work I'm doing to be right, if you think I have been diligent, that I have worked, that I have advocated for you this year, that I have spent my time honestly in the service of my people, then cast your vote! If so, then stand up for me like I have stood up for you!" This version was also taken down by Spotify, leading West to re-upload the song with a black single cover and the updated name "Hit Symphony". After previously stating he was "done with antisemitism", West released a new version of "Heil Hitler" titled "Hallelujah", replacing the mentions of Hitler with lyrics relating to Christianity. This version still contains the majority of the first verse; only the word "Nazi" is censored. Additionally, the Hitler speech is completely removed, with the song's ending itself being cut down. == Release and aftermath ==

West released "Heil Hitler" via a music video posted to his X account on May 8, 2025. The video depicts an empty warehouse of black men standing in militaristic formation, draped in animal skins and mimicking lines done by the Hooligans. However, it has been removed from streaming platforms such as Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube. West has stated that the song was "banned by all digital streaming platforms". Spokespeople for Reddit and YouTube told NBC News that the platforms were working to remove uploads of the song and posts promoting it. Social media platforms Instagram and Facebook, both owned by Meta Platforms, retained posts with the song. The music video for the song is restricted and unviewable in Germany. Strafgesetzbuch section 86a bans the dissemination of Nazi symbols, punishable with up to three years in prison or a fine. On November 17, 2025, "Hallelujah" and "Hit Symphony" were removed from streaming platforms. A video of far-right influencers, including Nick Fuentes, Clavicular, Sneako, Myron Gaines, and Andrew Tate, singing along to "Heil Hitler" at the Miami Beach nightclub Vendôme circulated online in January 2026. Vendôme apologized and reportedly banned the men from the club. Miami Beach mayor Steven Meiner condemned the incident on social networking service X (formerly known as Twitter), explaining that he was "deeply disturbed and disgusted." The Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation condemned both the song's use and the behavior accompanying it. Music Times reported that West was infuriated by the incident, as he had been attempting to repair his image since the meeting with Pinto. == Critical reception ==

The song was panned by critics, including outrage and condemnation due to its embrace of antisemitism and praise of Adolf Hitler. Journalist Jonathan Sacerdoti from The Spectator described the lyrical content of "Heil Hitler" as "a crude litany of racial epithets, Nazi slogans, and sexual bragging". He disagreed with supporters who argued that the song is "an effort to 'confront' taboo or 'reclaim' pain", describing it as representative of "the collapse of cultural seriousness, the triumph of provocation over principle, and the ascendance of a cult that trades in attention as currency, heedless of the cost to our collective dignity." The song went viral on social media; West's X upload received over 6.5 million views by May 10, while six YouTube uploads collectively received hundreds of thousands of views. NBC News wrote that "The continued spread of the song and the varying approaches to moderation exemplify an increasingly fractured environment online and on social media." a sentiment echoed by public figures such as Joe Rogan and Russell Brand. In July 2025, the Australian Department of Home Affairs revoked West's travel visa due to the song's promotion of Nazism. West had previously faced the possibility of being denied entry in 2023, as Minister for Education Jason Clare suggested banning him from Australia due to several antisemitic comments he made in October 2022. == Track listing ==

• SoundCloud release (May 8) • "Heil Hitler" – 2:31 • "Heil Hitler" (Top 5 Version) – 1:49 • Scrybe release (May 9) • "Heil Hitler" – 1:49 • "Nigga Heil Hitler" – 2:35 • All platforms (May 14) • "Hit Symphony" – 1:16 • All platforms (May 31) • "Hallelujah" – 2:18 Notes • All tracks are stylized in all caps. • The "Top 5 Version" is a remix based on an earlier version of the song played to Top5 on the streaming platform Parti, which was nicknamed the "Top5 version" by fans prior to the song's release. • The Scrybe release misnames multiple mixes of the song. • "Heil Hitler" is the Top 5 Version. • "Nigga Heil Hitler" is the music video edit. • "The Heil Symphony" and "Hit Symphony" are identical. • "Hallelujah" replaces the refrain with Christian-themed lyrics and removes the Hitler sample. == Personnel ==

Credits adapted from multiple sources. • Ye – vocals • Dave Blunts – songwriter • Quadwoofer – production • Sheffmade – production • Rasta Tahj – recording engineer == References ==