Howard Stern never misses a celebrity hot topic—from weighing in on Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ arrest by spilling how the rapper made him feel “awful” to even calling out Netflix over Jake Paul and Mike Tyson’s fight.
So it was no surprise when he slammed Kanye “Ye” West for his antisemitic rants on social media. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the praise-worthy statement the radio host thought it would be.
Fans reacted by digging up Howard’s racist past, which included wearing blackface and using the n-word. Of course, Ye also hit back at the shock jock, sparking a verbal feud.
Howard Stern Called Kanye West “Crazy” For His Public Antisemitic Rants
Howard Stern Said Kanye West Is “Like Hitler”
In October 2022, Howard took to The Howard Stern Show to criticize Ye’s antisemitism. The host said he’s “really tired of people excusing [Ye’s] behavior, by saying, ‘Well, he’s just mentally ill.'”
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Howard Stern’s Estimated Net Worth |
$650 million |
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Kanye West’s Estimated Net Worth |
$400 Million |
Howard argued that “if [Ye’s] so mentally ill, why don’t they appoint a conservator over his money like they did with the poor Britney Spears?” He went on to say that “Kanye used to be fun crazy. Now he’s like Hitler.”
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Two months later, Howard doubled down on his thoughts about Kanye. “He loves Nazis,” said the Howard Comes Again author, who also shared his “psychological theory” that “maybe [Ye] hates being Black so much.”
Howard then described Ye as a “self-hating” man, asking: “For a Black man to be running around saying he loves Hitler…what happened to this guy? What in his life led him to this mental illness?“
Howard Stern’s Was Bashed For His Blackface Performance And Use Of The N-Word
After Howard aired his thoughts on Ye’s antisemitic antics, fans were quick to bring up his racist past. A 1994 clip of him wearing blackface and using the n-word many times resurfaced online.
At that time, pastor and radio personality, Bishop Talbert Swan wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that there’s “no way in Hades we’re gonna sit by and let racist, Blackface wearing, Nword spewing, Howard Stern, compare @kanyewest to Hitler.”
He added that “America has excused [Howard’s] racist behavior for 40 years,” to which many agreed. People also brought up Howard’s history of beefing with rappers and being accused of targeting Black performers.
Rappers Howard Stern Has Feuded With
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Eminem |
Howard mocked Eminem’s music, personal life, his mother, and even his ex-wife. The rapper responded with a diss track called “Jimmy Crack Corn,” calling the host “whack.” |
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Snoop Dogg |
Howard commented on Snoop’s past drug use and legal troubles, which offended the rapper. They eventually patched things up, with Snoop appearing on The Howard Stern Show. |
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Ludacris |
Howard questioned Ludacris’ music and acting career. The latter responded in some interviews, but the feud didn’t blow up any further. |
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Ice Cube (N.W.A.) |
Howard called N.W.A.’s music “too aggressive,” to which Ice Cube responded by calling the host out of touch. |
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50 Cent |
Howard poked fun at 50 Cent’s music and controversies. The rapper let it go and even appeared on the former’s show. |
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Wu-Tang Clan |
Howard got into a heated back-and-forth with Wu-Tang Clan after the shock jock slammed the group’s music. |
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Kanye West |
Howard and Kanye have thrown verbal jabs at each other |
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Sean “Diddy” Combs |
Long before Diddy’s legal troubles and 2024 arrest, Howard publicly questioned the rapper’s credibility at the height of his fame. |
In 2020, Howard addressed his blackface scandal, saying: “The s*** I did was f***ing crazy, I’ll be the first to admit. I won’t go back and watch those old shows; it’s like, who is that guy?” He further confessed that it “was my shtick, that’s what I did and I own it.”
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However, he downplayed his racial antics, saying: “I don’t think I got embraced by Nazi groups and hate groups. They seemed to think I was against them too. Everybody had a bone to pick with me.”
Kanye West Called Howard Stern A “Sad Old Man” After Criticizing His Antisemitism
Kanye West Admitted He Used To Be A Howard Stern Fan
Days after Howard’s criticism of Ye in October 2022, the latter went on the Lex Fridman Podcast to clap back at the radio host. The “Famous” hitmaker didn’t mince his words, saying: “What is the version of the apology short of kissing Howard Stern’s d***?“
Kanye has never appeared on The Howard Stern Show.
“Nobody wants to kiss [Howard’s] d*** so shut the f*** up,” he continued. “By the way, I’m antagonizing you, Howard Stern. I used to be a fan of you.” Before the host could stop Ye, he proceeded to troll Howard’s career.
“Now you’re just doing clickbait like everybody else,” Ye stated. “Now you’re just a sad old man, Howard.”
The “I Wonder” hitmaker even dragged Howard’s family into his rant. “Now, Howard Stern this is the first time anyone’s said your name in years,” he said. “Your own family doesn’t say your name unless they’re calling to get their bills paid.”
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Lex told Ye that going after Howard is “much better than calling [out] Jewish media.” The rapper agreed and called it the “engineer’s approach.”
Back in 2020, Kanye notably went on Joe Rogan‘s podcast, the famous rival of The Howard Stern Show. Joe described it as a frustrating experience.
Howard Stern
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Howard Allan Stern
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January 12, 1954
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Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
- Height
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6′ 5″
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@sternshow