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08 May 2025

Alan Jackson Receives Eponymous ACM Lifetime Achievement Award & Performs ‘Remember When’

The first ever Alan Jackson Lifetime Achievement Award was handed out at the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday (May 8). The award was given to — “You guessed it,” as host Reba McEntire quipped — country legend Alan Jackson, who also performed his 2003 Hot Country Songs-topping hit ballad “Remember When.”

The song’s music video — a montage of nostalgic-looking photos and footage — played in the background as Jackson performed the sentimental ballad, with the singer shouting out his slide guitarist before the solo as playing “some real country music.”

“Alan, you know we love you,” McEntire said after the performance, handing the award to the longtime country superstar. “It’s quite a honor,” Jackson raved about the award. “A few years ago, one of my fans named a dog after me. I thought that was something…

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“I came to Nashville with a paper sack full of a songs and a crazy dream,” he continued. “All these years later, standing here receiving such an honor like this, it is mind blowing. I thank God all the time, for all the people that have been part of my life and career, that helped me get here and maintain this all this tim.”

Jackson went on to specifically thank “one person, who’s been my best friend since I was 17 years old — That’s my wife Denise out there. She’s loved me through the good and the bad, the happy and the sad. Influenced me, gave me three beautiful daughters, and she’s helped me keep my feet on the ground all these years. I would not be here without her.”

The ACM Awards are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a joint venture between Eldridge Industries and Billboard parent company Penske Media.

08 May 2025

Grupo Firme’s ‘Evolución’: All 14 Tracks Ranked

See how Billboard ranks every song on the new LP.

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Aptly titled Evolución, Grupo Firme pushes its norteño/banda boundaries to showcase a more nuanced sound in its new album, released Thursday (May 8). The 14-track set strikes the perfect balance of traditional and modern, fusing the norteño’s accordion with electric guitars.

Comprised of Eduin (lead singer); Jhonny Caz (vocals and Eduin’s brother); Abraham Hernández (vocals and tuba); Joaquín Ruiz (bajo sexto guitar); Christian Gutiérrez (bass); José “Fito” Rubio (drums); and Dylan Camacho (accordion), Grupo Firme immediately became a juggernaut in Latin music after going viral on YouTube and social media during the pandemic.

Mainly known for recording albums live and their DIY approach to recording music videos and uploading them to YouTube — which is initially what really connected with fans before catapulting to global success in 2022 and embarking on a stadium tour — Grupo Firme’s Evolución feels momentous. For starters, it’s the band’s first LP in three years and it also comes at a time when regional Mexican artists continue to break barriers in music.

“We have accomplished things we never imagined,” the band’s frontman, Eduin Caz, told Billboard Español when discussing Evolución. “Today we want to show another side of Grupo Firme without leaving [behind] our essence.” That’s precisely what’s notable about the production in the album, which sounds very much like a Grupo Firme album — from norteño ballads to Sinaloan-banda party starters, which is what they are known for — but with more attention to detail on the lyrics and arrangements.

Below, Billboard ranks all 14 songs from Evolución, in descending order.

08 May 2025

LeAnn Rimes Returns to ACM Awards, Dan + Shay Soundtrack Jelly Roll & Bunnie Xo Kiss in Opening Medley

The Academy of Country Music Awards kicked off its 60th ceremony with a medley performance of hit songs from throughout its six decades — spanning from the 1960s to the 2010s — with one of its preeminent contemporary power couples sharing a sweet moment in the crowd at its closing.

“I’m proud to sing this one from the late great Merle Haggard,” host Reba McEntire led off the performance by saying, before launching into Haggard’s ’60s crowd-pleaser “Okie From Muskogee.” She the introduced ’90s hitmaker Clint Black, who took on Glen Campbell’s 1975 Billboard Hot 100-topping crossover classic “Rhinestone Cowboy.”

Black then handed off to “one of [his] favorite voices in country music” — the legendary Wynonna Judd, who took the medley into the ’80s with the Judds’ 1984 country smash “Why Not Me.” Judd then welcomed LeAnn Rimes back to the ACMs to rep for the ’90s, doing so with her 1996 breakout smash “Blue” — which brought her to national fame at just 14 years old, but which she now sings in a much more mature, stately and less-yodeling manner.

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Moving into the 21st century, Little Big Town materialized to perform its award-winning 2015 ballad “Girl Crush,” followed by Dan + Shay wrapping things with a performance of their 2018 smash “Tequila,” leading the audience in a loud singalong on the final chorus to close out the song. In the audience, Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo shared a kiss to the hit ballad, as Shay Mooney hit and held a massive high note to close the performance.

The ACM Awards are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a joint venture between Eldridge Industries and Billboard parent company Penske Media.

08 May 2025

Jessie Murph’s Piglet Steals the Show at the 2025 ACM Awards Red Carpet

That’s some piglet! Jessie Murph had just the pal to help her get all the attention at the Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday (May 8) — her perfectly pink porcine pet, Wilbur! The little pig stole the show and posed for photos with numerous country stars while the “Blue Strips” singer made her way down the red carpet at the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas.

Among the musicians who wanted a photo with Wilbur were Jelly Roll and wife Bunnie XO, Shaboozey, LeAnn Rimes, Megan Moroney, Ella Langley and more. Sometimes, the little piglet would pose calmly in a superstar’s arms, and for other snaps, he snuggled into Murph’s arms, his shade of baby pink perfectly matching that of the “Pray” singer’s outfit.

“It’s a real pig. He’s a little guy. His name’s Wilbur,” the singer told Country Now of her adorable pet the day before the ceremony. “I just decided that I wanted a pig, and I’ve always wanted one. I’ve always wanted a mini pig, and then I find out that miniature pigs don’t exist. He’s supposed to wear a matching bow [with his outfit].”

Jelly Roll couldn’t wait to gush about his meeting with the four-legged buddy. “Jessie Murph just tried to give a pig to me and my wife on the carpet,” the “Son of a Sinner” singer wrote on X shortly after.

Murph was nominated for female artist of the year, which went to Langley earlier in the evening. Country icon Reba McEntire was the host for the evening.

The ACM Awards are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a joint venture between Eldridge Industries and Billboard parent company Penske Media.

08 May 2025

Becky G Calls Tropical-Infused ‘Que Haces’ With Manuel Turizo ‘The Perfect Synergy’

Becky G has officially dropped her first single of 2025 — and it’s a complete contrast to the Música Mexicana era she’s been in for the past two years. 

Reeling in Colombian sensation Manuel Turizo, “Que Haces” is a merengue/bachata hybrid produced by Nup and Ciey. Lyrically, the song is flirty, cheeky and, in Becky’s own words, “atrevida” (daring), narrating the story of two people who like each other and have the urge to start dating.

“It really encompasses how romantic relationships are nowadays,” Becky G tells Billboard over a Zoom interview. “We can be super casual and get married tomorrow. The freedom of it is not just in the lyrics, but in the feeling: you can hear me smiling when you’re listening to it. There’s something very contagious about this record, I describe it as serotonin in a song.”

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Marking her first collaborative effort with Turizo, the Mexican-American artist expresses she “definitely slid into his DMs” after the tune was done.

“As soon as I finished doing my thing, I remember thinking that there was only one person who could make this song be what it could be, and that’s when I reached out to Manuel,” she elaborates. “We were both so hands on with it. It’s the perfect synergy for sure.”

The music video, directed by Joey & Joey in the heart of Miami’s Hialeah neighborhood, celebrates the kind of puppy love that grows old together. But beyond the feel-good, romantic, and nostalgic elements found in the song and video, “Que Haces” represents an evolution for Becky. 

“Coming out of [my música mexicana albums] ‘Esquinas’ and ‘Encuentros,’ I can confidently say that I’m a genre-less artist,” she notes. “This song is an evolution of me as an artist and a woman. I’m not rebranding or abandoning anything, I’m building something. Moving forward, my main focus is that no matter what music I make, Becky is going to be Becky.” 

Watch the music video for “Que Haces” below: 

08 May 2025

Kodak Black “Christopher Columbus,” Bizzare “Cooley High” & More | Daily Visuals 5.8.25

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It’s no secret that Kodak Black is a proud Donald Trump supporter, but now it seems like the Floridian is looking to give the MAGA base a little something to groove to as he’s named his latest joint after their favorite criminal colonizing explorer.

Dropping off some new visuals to “Christopher Columbus,” Kodak Black hosts a seminar of sorts where he raps to his attendees and mentions Vladimir Putin, Jesus Christ, and of course the man who led the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria to a land that was already occupied by Native Americans. Kodak really leaning into that MAGA mindset, huh?

Back in Detroit, Bizarre keeps that D-12 spirit alive and in his latest clip to “Cooley High,” the plus sized rapper styles out for a photo shoot before getting on his pimp ish with his luxurious Cadillac ride parked outside.

Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from K Carbon, AFFA, and more.

KODAK BLACK – “CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS”

BIZARRE – “COOLEY HIGH”

CRAIG DAVID – “WAKE UP”

K CARBON – “DO IT”

AFFA – “DIVA”

SALIMATA – “FOIL”

MOZZY FT. DAVE EAST – “FROM THE MUD”

DWILL DEGALDO – “MERCH IT”

08 May 2025

Lil Nas X Looks Back on Nearly Naked Met Gala Run-In With Bad Bunny: ‘I Don’t Regret It’

Lil Nas X may be a modern-day fashion icon in the making, but it turns out he doesn’t look back on every one of his risk-taking sartorial choices fondly.

Stopping by The Jennifer Hudson Show on Thursday (May 8), the rapper reflected on nearly baring it all at the Met Gala in 2023.

“There are definitely moments where I’m just like, ‘OK, I love that I did that; I don’t want to see it ever again,” he told Hudson as a compilation of his most editorial ensembles from over the years flashed on screen. Case in point: “The one from the Met Gala like two years ago where I’m, like, kind of naked and covered in crystals.

“I cannot explain to you how it feels walking up to Bad Bunny, like, ‘Hi Bad Bunny’ and just talking, and then walking away knowing that he’s seeing your ass covered in crystals,” Lil Nas confessed before covering his face in embarrassment.

Even still, the rapper managed to defend his jaw-dropping look, telling an amused Hudson, “I don’t regret it. I don’t regret it, I don’t want you to think that. But it was like, ‘I want to get out of my comfort zone, I want to feel good about my body,’ and I just wanted to step out there. And then just looking back, going, ‘Damn, everybody saw my ass covered in, like, silver crystals…”

“Well it was a good ass!” Hudson retorted, to which Lil Nas gamely replied, “Yeah, I love it! One of my favorite asses: mine.”

That year, the dress code for the annual gala organized by Anna Wintour was “in honor of Karl,” to pay tribute to late Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld, who was also the subject of the Costume Institute’s 2023 exhibition: “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty.” While the Billboard Hot 100 record-holder dazzled in his pearl-encrusted birthday suit for the A-list event, Bad Bunny rocked a breathtaking, backless all-white suit and floral train by Jacquemus on the famed steps of the Met.

Elsewhere during the sit-down, Lil Nas X also opened up about unlocking his “feminine energy” on new single “Hotbox,” teased his upcoming album Dreamboy and more. Watch the rapper’s chat with Hudson below.

08 May 2025

Here Are the 2025 ACM Awards Winners: Full List (Updating)

Heading into Thursday night’s (May 8) 2025 ACM Awards, country rookie Ella Langley leads the nominations pack with a whopping eight nods — and she picked up three prizes before the show even started. But we’ll have to wait and see who will emerge from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, the night’s biggest winner after tonight’s Prime Video livestream, starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

Langley is followed by Cody Johnson, Morgan Wallen and Lainey Wilson with seven nominations; Chris Stapleton with six; Langley’s “you look like you love me” duet partner Riley Green and Post Malone with five; and Kelsea Ballerini with four, including her first nod for entertainer of the year.

You can follow along with Billboard all night as we update our ACM Awards winners list live below:

Entertainer of the Year

    Kelsea Ballerini

    Luke Combs

    Cody Johnson

    Jelly Roll

    Chris Stapleton

    Morgan Wallen

    Lainey Wilson

Female Artist of the Year

    Kelsea Ballerini

    Ella Langley

    Megan Moroney

    Kacey Musgraves

    Lainey Wilson

Male Artist of the Year

    Luke Combs

    Cody Johnson

    Jelly Roll

    Chris Stapleton

    Morgan Wallen

Duo of the Year

    Brooks & Dunn 

    Brothers Osborne 

    Dan + Shay 

    Muscadine Bloodline

    The War and Treaty

Group of the Year

    Flatland Cavalry

    Little Big Town 

    Old Dominion 

    Rascal Flatts

    The Red Clay Strays

New Female Artist of the Year

    Kassi Ashton

    Ashley Cooke

    Dasha

    WINNER: Ella Langley

    Jessie Murph

New Male Artist of the Year

    Gavin Adcock

    Shaboozey

    WINNER: Zach Top

    Tucker Wetmore

    Bailey Zimmerman

New Duo or Group of the Year

    Restless Road

    WINNER: The Red Clay Strays

    Treaty Oak Revival

Album of the Year

Awarded to artist(s)/producer(s)/record company–label(s)

    Am I Okay? (I’ll Be Fine) – Megan Moroney; producer: Kristian Bush; Columbia Records / Sony Music Nashville

    Beautifully Broken – Jelly Roll; producers: BazeXX, Brock Berryhill, Zach Crowell, Devin Dawson, Charlie Handsome, Ben Johnson, mgk, The Monsters & Strangerz, Austin Nivarel, SlimXX, Ryan Tedder, Isaiah Tejada, Alysa Vanderheym; BBR Music Group / BMG Nashville / Republic Records

    Cold Beer & Country Music – Zach Top; producer: Carson Chamberlain; Leo33

    F-1 Trillion – Post Malone; producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins; Mercury Records / Republic Records

    Whirlwind – Lainey Wilson; producer: Jay Joyce; BBR Music Group / BMG Nashville

Single of the Year

Awarded to artist(s)/producer(s)/record company–label(s)

    “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Shaboozey; producers: Sean Cook, Nevin Sastry; American Dogwood / EMPIRE

    “Dirt Cheap” – Cody Johnson; producer: Trent Willmon; CoJo Music LLC / Warner Music Nashville

    “I Had Some Help” – Post Malone, Morgan Wallen; producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins; Mercury Records / Republic Records

    “White Horse” – Chris Stapleton; producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Morgane Stapleton; Mercury Nashville

    “you look like you love me” – Ella Langley, Riley Green; producer: Will Bundy; SAWGOD / Columbia Records

Song of the Year

Awarded to songwriter(s)/publisher(s)/artist(s)

    “4x4xU” – Lainey Wilson; songwriters: Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Lainey Wilson; publishers: Louisiana Lady; One Tooth Productions; Reservoir 416; Songs of One Riot Music; Sony/ATV Accent

    “The Architect” – Kacey Musgraves; songwriters: Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves, Josh Osborne; publishers: Songs for Indy and Owl; Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing

    “Dirt Cheap” – Cody Johnson; songwriter: Josh Phillips; publishers: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing; Write or Die Music; Write the Lightning Publishing

    “I Had Some Help” – Post Malone, Morgan Wallen; songwriters: Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Hoskins, Austin Post, Ernest Keith Smith, Morgan Wallen, Chandler Paul Walters, Ryan Vojtesak; publishers: Bell Ear Publishing; Master of my Domain Music; Poppy’s Picks; Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing; Universal Music Corporation

    “you look like you love me” – Ella Langley, Riley Green; songwriters: Riley Green, Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere; publishers: Back 40 Publishing International; Langley Publishing; One Tooth Productions; Sony/ATV Tree; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp

Music Event of the Year

Awarded to artist(s)/producer(s)/record company–label(s)

    “Cowboys Cry Too” – Kelsea Ballerini, Noah Kahan; producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Noah Kahan, Alysa Vanderheym; Black River Entertainment

    “I Had Some Help” – Post Malone, Morgan Wallen; producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins; Mercury Records / Republic Records

    “I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood; producer: Trent Willmon; CoJo Music LLC / Warner Music Nashville

    “we don’t fight anymore” – Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton; producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Carly Pearce; Big Machine Records

    “you look like you love me” – Ella Langley, Riley Green; producer: Will Bundy; SAWGOD / Columbia Records

Visual Media of the Year

Awarded to producer(s)/director(s)/artist(s)

    “4x4xU” – Lainey Wilson; producer: Jennifer Ansell; director: Dano Cerny

    “Dirt Cheap” – Cody Johnson; producer: Dustin Haney; director: Dustin Haney

    “I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood; producers: Christen Pinkston, Wesley Stebbins-Perry; director: Dustin Haney

    “Think I’m In Love With You” – Chris Stapleton; producers: Wes Edwards, Angie Lorenz, Jamie Stratakis; director: Running Bear (Stephen Kinigopoulos, Alexa Stone)

    WINNER: “you look like you love me” – Ella Langley, Riley Green; producer: Alex Pescosta; directors: Ella Langley, John Park, Wales Toney

Artist-Songwriter of the Year

    Luke Combs

    ERNEST

    HARDY

    Morgan Wallen

    WINNER: Lainey Wilson

Songwriter of the Year

    Jessi Alexander

    WINNER: Jessie Jo Dillon

    Ashley Gorley

    Chase McGill

    Josh Osborne

Producer of the Year

    Dave Cobb

    Ian Fitchuk

    Charlie Handsome

    Jon Randall

    Alysa Vanderheym

Audio Engineer of the Year

    Brandon Bell

    Drew Bollman

    Josh Ditty

    Buckley Miller

    F. Reid Shippen

Bass Player of the Year

    J.T. Cure

    Mark Hill

    Rachel Loy

    Tony Lucido

    Craig Young

Drummer of the Year

    Fred Eltringham

    Tommy Harden

    Evan Hutchings

    Aaron Sterling

    Nir Z

Acoustic Guitar Player of the Year

    Tim Galloway

    Todd Lombardo

    Mac McAnally

    Bryan Sutton

    Ilya Toshinskiy

Piano/Keyboards Player of the Year

    Dave Cohen

    Ian Fitchuk

    Billy Justineau

    Gordon Mote

    Alex Wright

Specialty Instrument Player of the Year

    Dan Dugmore

    Jenee Fleenor

    Josh Matheny

    Justin Schipper

    Kristin Wilkinson

Electric Guitar Player of the Year

    Kris Donegan

    Jedd Hughes

    Brent Mason

    Sol Philcox-Littlefield

    Derek Wells

Casino of the Year – Theater

    Deadwood Mountain Grand – Deadwood, S.D.

    Foxwoods Resort Casino – Mashantucket, Conn.

    Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort – Cherokee, N.C.

    The Theater at Virgin Hotels – Las Vegas, Nev.

    Yaamava’ Theater – Highland, Calif.

Casino of the Year – Arena

    Golden Nugget Lake Charles – Lake Charles, La.

    Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena – Atlantic City, N.J.

    Harveys Lake Tahoe – Stateline, Nev.

    Mystic Lake Casino Showroom – Prior Lake, Minn.

    Turning Stone Resort Casino – Verona, N.Y.

Festival of the Year

    C2C Country to Country – London

    CMC Rocks – Ipswich, Queensland

    Stagecoach Festival – Indio, Calif.

    Two Step Inn – Georgetown, Tex.

    Windy City Smokeout – Chicago

Fair/Rodeo of the Year

    Calgary Stampede – Calgary, Alberta

    California Mid-State Fair – Paso Robles, Calif.

    Cheyenne Frontier Days – Cheyenne, Wy.

    Minnesota State Fair – Falcon Heights, Minn.

    Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo – Houston

Club of the Year

    Billy Bob’s Texas – Fort Worth, Tex.

    Brooklyn Bowl – Nashville

    Cain’s Ballroom – Tulsa, Okla.

    Georgia Theatre – Athens, Ga.

    Joe’s on Weed St. – Chicago

Theater of the Year

    The Caverns – Pelham, Tenn.

    MGM Music Hall at Fenway – Boston

    The Met Philadelphia – Philadelphia

    The Rave/Eagles Club – Milwaukee, Wisc.

    Tennessee Theatre – Knoxville, Tenn.

Outdoor Venue of the Year

    BankNH Pavilion – Gilford, N.H.

    CMAC – Constellation Brands Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center – Canandaigua, N.Y.

    Saint Augustine Amphitheatre – St. Augustine, Fla.

    The Wharf Amphitheater – Orange Beach, Ala.

    Whitewater Amphitheater – New Braunfels, Tex.

Arena of the Year

    Dickies Arena – Fort Worth, Tex.

    Moody Center – Austin, Tex.

    TD Garden – Boston

    Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center – Knoxville, Tenn.

    Van Andel Arena – Grand Rapids, Mich.

Don Romeo Talent Buyer of the Year

    Deana Baker

    Bobby Clay

    Gil Cunningham

    Weston Hebert

    Stacy Vee

    Taylor Williamson

Promoter of the Year

    Brent Fedrizzi

    Alex Maxwell

    Patrick McDill

    Anna-Sophie Mertens

    Rich Schaefer

    Aaron Spalding

The ACM Awards are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a joint venture between Eldridge Industries and Billboard parent company Penske Media.

08 May 2025

Pusha T Teases a New Clipse Snippet Featuring Pharrell: ‘So Far Ahead’

Clipse continue to tease their highly anticipated fourth album Let God Sort Em Out thanks to a new video from Pusha T.

The Virginia Beach rapper posted a video of himself getting ready for the 2025 Met Gala on Tuesday (May 7), featuring a snippet of an unreleased song seemingly titled “So Far Ahead.” The clip features Pharrell on the hook, singing the lyrics, “They don’t know what it is when I’m on it, but once they figure it out, I don’t want it/So far ahead, you n—as are behind.”

King Push can then be heard rapping a double entendre, saying, “Understand the art of war, all my n—as draw,” followed by images of famous Black people like a painting of slave William Lee, and pictures of Muhammad Ali and Jean-Michel Basquiat.

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Let God Sort Em Out doesn’t have an official release date, but we do know that it’s finished, and the entire project is produced by Pharrell just as their first two albums Lord Willin’ and Hell Hath No Fury were fully produced by The Neptunes.

They also used another fashion event to preview new material when both No Malice and Pusha T walked the Louis Vuitton runway during Paris Fashion Week in 2023 and 2024, respectively.

In 2023, they played the song “Chains & Whips” where Push can be heard sending subs Jim Jones‘ way after the Harlem rapper claimed that the Virginia MC wasn’t a top 50 rapper of all time and in 2024 they walked to a song dedicated to their late parents named “Birds Don’t Sing” featuring John Legend.

Check out the full clip from Pusha T below:

08 May 2025

Ye Claims His ‘Hitler’ Single Is Banned From ‘All Digital Streaming Platforms’

Ye (formerly Kanye West) attempted to release his new song titled “Heil Hitler,” but he claims the controversial track was taken down by streaming platforms and is banned by DSPs.

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West has been teasing the single for some time and he uploaded his new track to SoundCloud on Thursday (May 8), but it’s since been removed from the platform.

“Heil Hitler by Ye has been banned by all digital streaming platforms,” Ye wrote on X before pointing out the double standard he sees in streaming censorship. “While Rednecks by Randy Newman remains streamable They’re literally keeping the n—-s down.”

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The track finds Ye addressing his custody issues over his four children with ex-wife Kim Kardashian, while also claiming that banks are freezing his accounts and rapping about his nitrous use. “With all this money and fame, I still can’t get my kids back/ With all this money and fame I still can’t see my children,” he raps.

West also repeats the titular phrase on the song’s refrain and claims he “became a Nazi yet b—h, I’m the villain.” The horn-tinged outro features a portion of a German speech from Adolf Hitler.

Billboard has reached out to reps for Ye as well as SoundCloud and Spotify.

The song has been teased by Ye in recent weeks as various clips showed on Sneako’s stream while he was working on the song, which followed his series of antisemitic X tirades praising Hitler.

It’s been a turbulent week for West, who stormed off the set of a combative interview with Piers Morgan on Tuesday (May 6) within minutes of it beginning after the Uncensored host got Ye’s follower count on X wrong.

“You’re not gonna take inches off my di–, bro.” the Chicago native said before he left the interview. “I’m a gift, bro. Why do all you people in media act like you haven’t played my songs at your weddings, or graduations or at funerals or when your child was born?”

He continued: “You take someone like that’s living, like a [John] Lennon or a Michael Jackson. That nuance right there is idiotic. It just shows the hate that you put out for people that put out love. There’s so much love in the art that I put out. This is what you get for now, we can circle back when you can count.”