Kanye West has issued an apology to Jews.
He posted the long statement on Instagram, in Hebrew no less, sharing his remorse for comments he’s made about Jewish people.
"I sincerely apologize to the Jewish community for any unintended outburst caused by my words or actions, it was not my intention to hurt or disrespect, and I deeply regret any pain I may have caused,” he wrote, per TMZ.
"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."
Whether or not Jewish people forgive him remains to be seen, but this seems like another entry in The Kanye West Guide To Getting Canceled And Forgiven.
Ye has been gearing up for the release of his joint project with Ty Dolla Sign, Vultures, which, according to Billboard, has a new release date of Jan. 12. It’s unclear what’s the cause for the month-long delay.
The Donda rapper has been making headlines for his rants surrounding the album’s release, the latest of which saw him naming everyone from Hitler to Jay-Z at a Vultures party and recording session. A clip of his speech, recorded by YesJulz, made the rounds online.
"These are Zionists. This is what I’m trying to tell you," Yeezy said. "Jesus Christ, Hitler, Ye. Third Party. Sponsor that, n****. Bring the sponsorships to that. Because there’s gon' be some n****s that feel exactly like me. I don’t give a fuck. I don’t give a fuck about life or death. I get visitation with my kids. I ain’t got no say-so."
Kanye has made numerous comments about Jews, previously saying he'll go "death con 3 on Jewish people," mentioning the “Jewish underground media mafia,” praising Hitler and saying he can see "good" in him, and more.
But he's also praised the Jewish community before—particularly Jonah Hill. In March, Ye said he applauded Jews after watching Jonah Hill in 21 Jump Street.
“Watching Jonah Hill in 21 Jump Street made me like Jewish people again,” Ye wrote on IG, alongside the DVD cover of the 2012 comedy. “No one should take anger against one or two individuals and transform that into hatred towards millions of innocent people. No Christian can be labeled antisemite knowing Jesus is Jew. Thank you Jonah Hill I love you.”
