Overview

• Che discussed the incident on SiriusXM’s The Bonfire on Thursday, recounting that Ye told him, “I owe you an apology,” at the Dec. 21, 2019 SNL taping hosted by Eddie Murphy.
• The documentary In Whose Name? recently released in theaters features backstage footage of Che confronting Ye after the 2018 broadcast.
• In the film, Che challenges Ye over the on-air remarks and defends the SNL cast, calling the rant “f—ed up” and asking why the show was criticized on live TV.
• During the 2018 episode, Ye delivered an unscripted pro-Trump speech defending his MAGA hat, criticizing liberal media, calling out Black comedians over Bill Cosby jokes, and alleging backstage bullying.
• Che said Ye did not seem like his normal self before the 2018 performance, and representatives for Ye did not immediately respond to requests for comment.