Since Cave’s initial comments, West has reignited outrage by doubling down on anti-Semitic remarks, openly declaring himself a Nazi, and selling a swastika-branded T-shirt on his website. One fan bluntly questioned Cave: “How the hell can you listen to the song without seeing the scum of a human being that Kanye has become?”

Nick Cave has defended his "fondness" for Kanye West's music following the rapper's recent antisemitism controversy. The Australian singer-songwriter revealed in late January that he wanted the rapper's song I Am A God to be played at his funeral.

Nick Cave has reaffirmed his admiration for Kanye West’s artistry, even as the rapper continues to stir controversy with inflammatory statements and actions. The Australian musician addressed the issue in response to a fan letter on his Red Hand Files blog after revealing that he wanted West’s song “I Am a God” played at his funeral.

Nick Cave has defended his "fondness" for Kanye West's music – despite his antisemitic rampage. The 67-year-old musician recently revealed he would like the problematic rapper's 2013 song 'I Am God' played at his funeral after he named the ‘Yeezus’ track as one of his favourite songs on the BBC's 'Desert Island Discs'.

Nick Cave has defended his “fondness” for Kanye West ’s music in light of the singer’s recent explosive anti-semitic outbursts. The Bad Seeds icon recently appeared on the BBC’s Desert Island Discs and disclosed that he would like the rapper’s 2013 Yeezus track ‘I Am A God’ to be played at his funeral.

With a history of collaborations with fellow artists like Ty Dolla $ign and Kid Cudi, Ye has always had his share of defenders within the music industry. Yet again, another artist has come forward in support of Ye's music,