Watchdog group StopAntisemitism.org named Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, as the group’s “Antisemite of the Year” after he became embroiled in controversy over a string of derogatory comments against Jews. The group had named Ye and two other figures who made recent antisemitic comments as finalists late last month. “Kanye West’s threats of violence, hateful conduct, and hate speech all led to him winning this year’s title,” the group said in its announcement. Ye has faced public backlash for weeks as he repeatedly made comments criticizing Jewish people and falsely claiming they control the media and Hollywood....
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