"In the letter, he blamed both brain damage and ongoing struggles with bipolar disorder for his sustained and continued displays of antisemitic behavior. He also reiterated that he doesn't hold any Nazi-related beliefs or affiliations (despite recent career moves indicating otherwise). Finally, West took time to speak directly to the Black community by saying, "I am so sorry to have let you down.""
"(However, he declined outright when the magazine questioned him about "where his antisemitic sentiments may have originated from and why, and how he has made amends in his personal life.") The biggest question came when he was asked if this was all a publicity stunt given his latest album, , is set to drop this Friday (January 30th). He's also set to play a major of major concerts in Mexico City this weekend."
""It's my understanding that I was in the top 10 most listened-to artists overall in the U.S. on Spotify in 2025, and last week and most days as well," West wrote. "My upcoming album, Bully, is currently one of the most anticipated pre-saves of any album on Spotify, too. My 2007 album, Graduation, was also the most listened-to and streamed hip-hop album of 2025.""
Kanye West placed a full-page Wall Street Journal ad apologizing to "those I've hurt" and attributed his antisemitic behavior to brain damage and ongoing struggles with bipolar disorder. He denied holding Nazi-related beliefs or affiliations while acknowledging recent career moves have suggested otherwise. He apologized specifically to the Black community, saying he was sorry to have let them down. In a Vanity Fair interview he expanded on the letter but declined to explain where his antisemitic sentiments originated or how he has made amends. He asserted the apology was motivated by remorse rather than a bid to revive his career, while noting upcoming album and concert plans.
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