The rapper has made a variety of antisemitic statements over the years and has lost major brand deals because of it.
Kanye West has apologized to “the Jewish community” for a series of antisemitic remarks he made in 2022, but people are skeptical that he is being genuine.
West—who has changed his name to Ye—rose to fame as an outspoken hip-hop producer and has become one of the most prolific rappers of all time. He soon turned his hand to fashion, creating a lucrative line called Yeezys with sportswear brand Adidas.
Among the controversial statements deemed to be antisemitic that West has made is a post he wrote in October 2022 on X, formerly Twitter, where he said he was “going death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE … You guys have toyed with me and tried to black ball anyone whoever opposes your agenda.” The post has since been deleted.
Now the 46-year-old has issued an apology in Hebrew on his Instagram page. He wrote to his 18.2m followers: “I sincerely apologize to the Jewish community … 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.”
People online have shared their thoughts on his statement, with many not believing it to be legitimate. They have also criticized him for not taking back his original comments.
