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Ye's apology, posted to X and Instagram, follows reports that
the release of his new album, "Vultures," has been delayed until
January. The release has been pushed back several times from its
original date in October.
The artist sparked outrage last year after he made a series of
antisemitic social media posts, including one that appeared to
accuse musician Sean "Diddy" Combs of being controlled by "the
Jewish people" and another that appeared to show a swastika
symbol inside a Star of David.
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) advocacy group, which documents
antisemitism, had described the musician's remarks as
inflammatory and conspiratorial. It said he was directly
referenced in 59 antisemitic incidents tracked by the group
during 2022.
"I sincerely apologize to the Jewish community for any unplanned
outburst... It was not my intent to hurt or disrespect, and I
very much regret any pain I may have caused," the musician wrote
on Instagram in Hebrew.
The ADL welcomed the rapper's apology on Tuesday while noting
the impact of his past remarks. "Ultimately, actions will speak
louder than words but this initial act of contrition is
welcome," the ADL said in a statement.
Ye's remarks led to him losing his partnership with Adidas and
Gap for Yeezy products, as well as restrictions on his social
media accounts at the time.
"I am committed to begin with myself and to learn from this
experience in order to ensure greater sensitivity and
understanding in the future," Ye wrote on Tuesday.
"Your forgiveness is important to me," he wrote, adding that he
was committed to making amends and advancing unity.
The rapper's comments on social justice issues have also sparked
controversy, including in 2022 when he used a racial slur to
describe comedian Trevor Noah. The same year he wore a shirt
with "White Lives Matter" on it at Paris Fashion Week.
(Reporting by Kanishka Singh and Dan Williams; additional
reporting by Dan Whitcomb; Editing by Caitlin Webber, Alistair
Bell and Rosalba O'Brien)
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