Kanye West‘s antisemitic commentary while on Candace Owens’ YouTube channel last month has resulted in the conservative political commentator being suspended and demonetized on the platform.
Owens revealed the news in a post to X on Monday (September 9), confirming she would not be posting any new shows this week due to a seven-day suspension.
“They also removed the interview as ‘hate speech.’ as it was mass reported by Zionists. Their tactics never change,” she said, sharing a screenshot of the email she received from the company.
The interview, published in August, found Ye saying that “Jewish people control the media,” per the message from YouTube that Owens shared. And though it’s been up for over a month now, Owens believes it was only just recently flagged as a result of the debate she had with Rabbi Shmuley Boteach on Piers Morgan’s show last week.
“The world knows why I am being targeted and frankly, I have never felt more confident that I am the right person for this to happen,” she added on X.
“Thus far, I have had zero strikes on my @YouTubeCreators account,” she said, adding: “I have now been inundated with 3 back to back content hits within minutes, plus an email that I am now fully demonetized. We all know exactly who is behind this and why.”
In a statement to The New York Post, YouTube confirmed her suspension.
“We’ve suspended channels associated with Candace Owens from the YouTube Partner Program following repeated violations of our policies, including our Advertiser-Friendly Guidelines and Community Guidelines,” YouTube spokesperson Jack Malon said. YouTube also noted that Owens’ channels repeatedly violate the site’s policies, but that creators are allowed to reapply for access in 90 days.
All who watched that podcast know that Ye was calm, and filled with love—speaking about the world coming together to defeat evil.
2.5 million people watched my debate with Rabbi Shmuley last week. The world knows why I am being targeted and frankly, I have never felt more…
— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) September 9, 2024
Thus far, I have had zero strikes on my @YouTubeCreators account. I have now been inundated with 3 back to back content hits within minutes, plus an email that I am now fully demonetized.
We all know exactly who is behind this and why. pic.twitter.com/PNF0nRgw2o
— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) September 9, 2024
Unlike Kanye West, Cardi B is not a fan of Candace Owens and recently took her to task over remarks she’d made about the murder of Sonya Massey at the hands of a police officer.
Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman from Springfield, Illinois, was shot and killed by an Illinois sheriff’s deputy at her home on July 6 after calling the police for help.
During an episode of her show shortly after, Owens spoke about the shooting and chocked it up to a mere mistake by the cops and condemned anyone who has said it was racially motivated.
“Police officers are human beings, there are mistakes that happen,” she said. “The idea that now you’re going to use this situation … To then try to make Black Americans believe that this happened simply because she was Black, is pointedly ridiculous.”
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Talking with fans on Twitter Spaces later that day, Cardi had some words in response.
“Today [Candace] said something so disturbing about the Sonya Massey case,” Cardi said. “For you to sit here and say that ‘Oh not everything is racial. I know that this is sad, but this is not something racial. There’s more white people that get killed by the cops.’ […] Girl shut up.”
She continued: “You don’t feel one little bit of empathy, a little bit of sympathy of how this woman died? There was no argument, there was no conflict, there was no raised voice, and she got shot. He knew in the back of his head because she was a Black woman that he was going to get away with it. Not only did he think that, but the department thought that because they didn’t tell her son or her father that a cop shot her.”
Cardi B and Owens clashed on a few occasions including a salacious spat over The Bronx native’s raunchy No. 1 hit “WAP” and then in 2020 when the political pundit ripped Cardi and referred to her as an “illiterate person” on The Ben Shapiro Show.
Kanye West’s recent controversial comments on Candace Owens’ YouTube channel have led to her suspension and demonetization on the platform. Owens shared the news on social media, expressing her frustration with the decision and attributing it to mass reporting by certain groups. The interview in question, where West made antisemitic remarks, was flagged as hate speech by YouTube, sparking further debate and scrutiny.
Owens’ Suspension and Response
Owens revealed the suspension in a post on Monday, citing a seven-day ban and the removal of the interview as hate speech. She expressed her belief that the timing of the suspension was linked to a recent debate she had with Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, indicating a targeted effort against her. Despite having no prior strikes on her account, Owens found herself demonetized and facing multiple content hits within minutes.
YouTube’s Statement
YouTube confirmed Owens’ suspension, stating that it was due to repeated violations of their policies, including Advertiser-Friendly Guidelines and Community Guidelines. The platform emphasized that creators could reapply for access after a 90-day period, but Owens remained critical of the decision and the motives behind it.
Cardi B’s Criticism
Unlike Kanye West, Cardi B has been vocal in her criticism of Candace Owens, particularly regarding Owens’ comments on the Sonya Massey case. Massey, a Black woman from Illinois, was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy, leading to Owens’ dismissal of the incident as a mistake by law enforcement. Cardi B condemned Owens’ remarks, highlighting the racial implications of the case and questioning Owens’ lack of empathy.
Continued Conflict
The clash between Cardi B and Owens is not new, with previous disputes over topics like Cardi B’s music and public image. The ongoing tension between the two figures reflects broader debates around race, policing, and social justice in America.
Conclusion
The controversies surrounding Kanye West, Candace Owens, and Cardi B underscore the complex intersections of politics, race, and media in contemporary society. As these public figures navigate contentious issues and face backlash for their statements, the broader conversation around free speech, accountability, and representation continues to evolve.
FAQs
Q: Why was Candace Owens suspended from YouTube?
A: Candace Owens was suspended from YouTube due to repeated violations of the platform’s policies, including hate speech and other guidelines.
Q: What were Kanye West’s comments that led to the suspension?
A: Kanye West made antisemitic remarks on Candace Owens’ YouTube channel, stating that Jewish people control the media.
Q: How did Cardi B respond to Candace Owens’ comments on the Sonya Massey case?
A: Cardi B criticized Candace Owens for dismissing the racial implications of the Sonya Massey case and questioned Owens’ lack of empathy towards the victim.
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