Money is more important to Apple than integrity. Got a problem? Call Tim Cook.
iTunes has restored Kanye West’s deleted album, “Vultures 1,” after pulling it off their platform last week.
At least two different artists accused West of using samples on the album without getting them cleared. Ozzy Osbourne and the estate of Donna Summer each threatened legal action.
More importantly, the title track includes antisemitic lyrics that almost no platform will censor. Spotify has had the album and single up the whole time. Amazon has been a holdout and iTunes was until tonight.
This is the lyric in case you want to chant it to Tim: How I’m antisemitic? I just f—ed a Jewish bitch/I just f—ed Scooter’s bitch,” referencing Jewish music manager (and briefly Kanye’s) Scooter Braun.
You can buy the song individually for $1.29 or the whole album of 15 songs for $7.99. It’s priced to sell.
Can you imagine a Jewish singer or any other singer using those lyrics in reference to a Black woman?
I’m disappointed in Apple. They did not stand their ground. They caved to Kanye very easily.
“Vultures 1” returns to the iTunes chart at number 1. Listeners will be trained to memorize the offending lyric and think it’s ok.
It’s not. It’s disgraceful. #boycottApple
It’s all about money.
