‘Lifelong friendships were tarnished by my horrible statements’: Kanye West elaborates on apology for antisemitism
Rapper and fashion mogul, legally known as Ye, gives details of mental health treatment and speaks of making amends with those in his personal life
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TL;DR
- Kanye West (Ye) explained his mindset during manic episodes that resulted in antisemitic statements and the "White Lives Matter" slogan.
- He issued a full-page apology in the Wall Street Journal, attributing his actions to bipolar-1 disorder exacerbated by brain injuries.
- Ye stated his remorse was genuine and not commercially motivated, emphasizing his desire to stand on the side of love and positivity.
- He described a daily process of recalling and making amends for statements made during episodes, acknowledging the damage to his relationships.
- A four-month manic episode in 2025 was followed by depression due to medication changes, leading to a "stabilizing course correction" in Switzerland.
- Ye mentioned challenges with medication dosage, aiming to balance treatment with avoiding side effects like "zombifying."
- He previously believed he was misdiagnosed as bipolar and was autistic, but later stated his autistic diagnosis was inaccurate in his apology.