Kanye West is backtracking on his recent history of antisemitic rhetoric with an uncharacteristic apology. The timing coincidentally comes just weeks ahead of the anticipated release of his 11th studio album, Vultures; and amid the deadly conflict between Israel and Gaza.
The 46-year-old rapper, who now goes by Ye, posted the statement, which was written in Hebrew, to Instagram early Tuesday morning.
"I sincerely apologize to the Jewish community for any 'unintended outburst,'" Ye wrote in the post. "It was not my intention to hurt or demean, and I deeply regret any pain I may have caused. I am committed to starting with myself and learning from this experience to ensure greater sensitivity and understanding in the future."
"Your forgiveness is important to me, and I am committed to making amends and promoting unity," he added.
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West first came under fire in October 2022 when he debuted shirts emblazoned with the message "White Lives Matter" at his fashion show in Paris. Just days later, he followed up with a tweet claiming that he would go "death con 3 [sic] on Jewish people" after his Instagram account was temporarily restricted for making antisemitic remarks. He would go on to praise Adolf Hitler and make other bizarre and offensive comments.
As a result, he was promptly dropped was several business deals, including a $1.5 billion Adidas partnership, which caused him to tumble from the Forbes billionaires list.
Ye's new album, which is a collaboration with Ty Dolla $ign, has already drawn backlash for crude lyrics about having sex with Jewish women. He likewise raised eyebrows when he showed up to a listening party in Miami wearing an outfit that resembled a black KKK hood.
Vultures was initially anticipated to drop on Dec. 15, but after repeated delays the new album is now scheduled to be released on January 12, 2024.
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