Overview
- Ye met Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto in New York on Nov. 4 and said he felt blessed to take accountability for his antisemitic statements, according to video later shared online.
- In the clip, Ye attributes past behavior to bipolar disorder and uses a “clean up the kitchen” analogy to describe his responsibility to repair the harm.
- Rabbi Pinto responded supportively through a translator, saying a person can regret and fix wrongs, and the two embraced; Pinto also posted a statement praising efforts to correct mistakes.
- Reaction has been split, with Nicki Minaj praising the public accountability and figures such as journalist Yashar Ali and Rabbi Shmuley Boteach questioning sincerity and calling for sustained proof of change.
- The apology is being weighed against Ye’s documented record that includes a 2022 “death con 3” post, praise of Hitler, a 2025 track titled “Heil Hitler,” corporate backlash, and online users raising authenticity questions typical of the deepfake era.