Kanye ‘Ye’ West has been banned from Twitter over his deeply controversial comments about Hitler, owner of the social media platform Elon Musk announced on Thursday.

The US rapper, who is said to struggle with his mental health, confessed his admiration for Hitler and the Nazis during an interview with Alex Jones, a far-right radio show host. “I’m tired of labels, every human being has brought something of value, especially Hitler,” said West. “I love Hitler.

“Announcing that his account would be suspended, Musk said the multi-award-winning artist had violated Twitter’s “rule against incitement to violence”. West’s was one of several high-profile Twitter accounts that were reinstated after billionaire Musk took over the platform in October.

West, who recently caused another scandal by voicing anti-Semitic remarks, says he has bipolar disorder. Earlier in the year, his ex-wife Kim Kardashian appealed to fans and the wider public to show “compassion and empathy … so we can get through this.”