Two years after Ye apologized to the Jewish community for his past antisemitic remarks, the disgraced hip-hop mogul is opening up about his controversial behavior again.
The Grammy-winning rapper and fashion designer, who previously sparked major backlash for making a series of statements widely considered antisemitic, addressed his rhetoric in an advertisement taken out in The Wall Street Journal on Monday, Jan. 26.
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, addressed the open letter ad "to those I've hurt" and detailed a rocky mental health history, including a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, that allegedly fueled his behavior.
"My words as a leader in my community have global impact and influence. In my mania, I lost complete sight of that," Ye, 48, wrote. "As I find my new baseline and new center through an effective regime of medication, therapy, exercise and clean living, I have newfound, much-needed clarity."
USA TODAY has reached out to Ye's reps for comment.
