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On Monday (January 26), Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, took out a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal. Apologizing for his past controversial remarks. Specifically related to the black and Jewish communities.
Kanye Hits Back at Notion That Apology Was a PR Stunt
In the aftermath of the statement, many people scoffed at West’s apology. Calling it a PR stunt. Especially after a report released the same day revealed that he had an upcoming concert in Mexico. However, West hit back at that notion in a new interview with Vanity Fair.
“This, for me, as evidenced by the letter, isn’t about reviving my commerciality,” West said (as heard through Kurrco/X). “This is because these remorseful feelings were so heavy on my heart and weighing on my spirit.”
Ye opens up about mental health and addresses claims that his apology was just a calculated PR move tied to the 'BULLY' rollout in a new Vanity Fair interview:
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West went on to list the accolades that he has racked up, even amid the reputation hit he has suffered as a result of his past comments. He was one of top 10 most listened-to artists overall in the US on Spotify in 2025. His album, Graduation, was the most listened to album last year. West says that this is redeeming himself from a period in his life where he went “too far.”
“I owe a huge apology once again for everything that I said that hurt the Jewish and Black communities in particular. All of it went too far,” he continued. “I look at the wreckage of my episode and realize that this isn’t who I am. As a public figure, so many people follow and listen to my every word. It’s important that they realize and understand which side of history I want to stand on. And that is one of love and positivity.”
