Kanye West, antisemitic comments
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Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, published a lengthy apology letter addressed to “those I’ve hurt” in the form of a full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal on Monday. He credited his antisemitic behavior to untreated brain damage and mental illness and wrote,
On Monday morning, readers of the Wall Street Journal turned the page to find a full-page letter from one of the most controversial figures in ... Read More
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Kanye "Ye" West Renounces Nazi Statements in Full-Page Ad, Cites Bipolar Disorder and Brain Trauma
The rapper and fashion mogul was widely condemned for his hateful statements online and in his music over the past several years.
Taylor has collaborated with West on multiple projects in the past. The singer-actor starred in his 2016 “Fade” music video, becoming widely known for her dance routine in an empty gym. She also worked with West on his 2010 album “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy,
Kanye West detailed how his wife Bianca Censori intervened when as he was in the midst of a “manic depressive episode” and how she encouraged him to seek treatment.
Kanye West has been candid about his mental health battle over the years. In 2016, West, who also goes by the name Ye, was hospitalized after abruptly canceling a concert. Two years later, West revealed he was diagnosed with bipolar type-1 disorder when he dropped his album Ye.