In the statement, Ye also apologizes to the “black community,” writing, “I am so sorry to have let you down. I love us.” Ye released the statement in advance of a forthcoming album, Bully, which is expected to be released soon, and which follows nearly a year of relative silence.
Vanity Fair sent questions to Ye over email, some of which he declined to answer, including those about where his antisemitic sentiments may have originated from and why, and how he has made amends in his personal life. His other responses appear below.
Vanity Fair: Some will say that, regardless of the truth and tragedy of your diagnosis, this apology is a PR move so that you can release music and operate your businesses in the ways that you used to, without the stigma of people thinking you’re antisemitic. What would you say to them?
Ye: It’s my understanding that I was in the top 10 most listened-to artists overall in the US on Spotify in 2025, and last week and most days as well. My upcoming album, Bully, is currently one of the most anticipated pre-saves of any album on Spotify too. My 2007 album, Graduation, was also the most listened-to and streamed hip-hop album of 2025. This, for me, as evidenced by the letter, isn’t about reviving my commerciality. This is because these remorseful feelings were so heavy on my heart and weighing on my spirit. 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. I look at 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 what side of history that I want to stand on. And that is one of love and positivity.
