Ye, formerly Kanye West, has finally taken responsibility for his antisemitic remarks by releasing a full-page apology ad in the Wall Street Journal, entitled "To Those I've Hurt". The musician acknowledges that he lost touch with reality due to an undiagnosed brain injury from a car crash 25 years ago, as well as struggles with bipolar disorder and mental health issues. He attributes his actions to these underlying factors and expresses remorse for any harm caused.
In the ad, Ye asserts that he "regret and am [deeply mortified by] my actions in that state", while also stating that they do not excuse his behavior. Notably, he categorically denies being a Nazi or an antisemite, despite a history of such comments, which have led to at least 30 incidents according to the Anti-Defamation League.
Ye's apology comes after a series of controversies, including praising Nazis and Adolf Hitler in recent posts and releasing a song glorifying the former dictator. His statements on social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram were met with backlash, ultimately leading to his suspension from both sites.
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has expressed skepticism about Ye's apology, stating that while it is "long overdue", it does not automatically undo his history of antisemitism. The organization emphasized that the most meaningful step would be for Ye to refrain from engaging in such behavior in the future.
Ye's apology was not his first attempt at making amends; he previously released an apology message in Hebrew before his collaboration album "Vultures" with Ty Dolla $ign in 2023. In this new ad, he credits a combination of medication, therapy, exercise, and clean living for finding "new-found, much-needed clarity".
In the ad, Ye asserts that he "regret
Ye's apology comes after a series of controversies, including praising Nazis and Adolf Hitler in recent posts and releasing a song glorifying the former dictator. His statements on social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram were met with backlash, ultimately leading to his suspension from both sites.
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has expressed skepticism about Ye's apology, stating that while it is "long overdue", it does not automatically undo his history of antisemitism. The organization emphasized that the most meaningful step would be for Ye to refrain from engaging in such behavior in the future.
Ye's apology was not his first attempt at making amends; he previously released an apology message in Hebrew before his collaboration album "Vultures" with Ty Dolla $ign in 2023. In this new ad, he credits a combination of medication, therapy, exercise, and clean living for finding "new-found, much-needed clarity".
but at least he's owning up to his mistakes. The brain injury thing sounds crazy, and I can see how that would affect someone's mental state 
. It's a big step for him to acknowledge his struggles with bipolar and mental health issues, and I appreciate that he's not trying to downplay it or make excuses.
And yeah, the ADL is right – his past behavior doesn't just get erased with a fancy ad. It's gonna take more than just words to regain trust. I'm keeping an eye on him, tho. Maybe he'll actually follow through on this newfound clarity 
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Ye finally apologizes after all the drama he's caused with his antisemitic comments. But here's the thing - just because he's saying sorry doesn't mean it's automatically going to be okay 
. I think what's really important is that he takes responsibility for his actions and actually makes changes to how he behaves in the future.
. So yeah, I can get why he lost touch with reality, but at the same time, it's still no excuse for what he said 
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. But let's be real, this is going to take some serious time and effort to rebuild trust 
. And honestly, I'm still not sure if he's fully committed to changing his ways 
I gotta say, I'm a bit more lenient on Ye than others 
. I mean, he's owning up to his mistakes, and that takes guts. He's not making excuses or blaming anyone else 
. The fact that he's acknowledging the underlying factors that contributed to his behavior is super important 
. It's like, we all struggle with something, you know? 
. I'm not saying it's going to be easy for him to regain people's trust, but at least he's trying 
. And let's be real, he's been through some stuff – that car crash and all 
. It's not like he just woke up one day and decided to be antisemitic 
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. I mean, it does sound like a pretty standard apology from someone who's lost touch with reality 
. But for Ye, I'd need to see more than just words on a page 
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I'm just so relieved that Kanye is finally owning up to his mistakes... it's about time 
. He says he was in a bad place mentally, but 30 incidents isn't exactly a minor slip-up 
. It's like, yeah, we get it, you were struggling, but still hurtful words were said and lives were affected 
. He's finally taking responsibility, but it's been a long time coming. Like, 25 years is a looong time to be dealing with mental health issues and losing touch with reality, and he only starts owning up to his actions now? It feels like he's trying to save face rather than actually being genuine about what happened. And yeah, I know he says he regrets his behavior, but that's not enough - we need to see actual change 
. It sounds like he's trying to deflect responsibility onto those conditions rather than owning up to his own actions 
. The fact that he's attributing his behavior to mental health issues is actually kind of admirable – it takes guts to admit when we're struggling with our demons.
. The ADL is right to say that an apology isn't enough – we need to see some real changes in his behavior.
. Maybe, just maybe, this is the start of a long journey towards healing and growth