Overview
- In a Wall Street Journal ad titled “To Those I’ve Hurt,” Ye says a 2002 right frontal‑lobe injury went undiagnosed until 2023 and contributed to bipolar I episodes that left him “losing [his] grip” on reality.
- He describes a four‑month manic episode in early 2025, expresses deep remorse, and writes that he is not a Nazi or an antisemite, adding that the explanation does not excuse his actions.
- Ye acknowledges using swastika imagery, selling related T‑shirts, and releasing the 2025 track “Heil Hitler,” and he voices regret for praising Adolf Hitler.
- He says he hit rock bottom a few months ago, credits his wife Bianca Censori for pushing him to seek help, and outlines treatment including medication, therapy, exercise and “clean living,” noting he found support in online forums.
- Advocacy groups including the Anti‑Defamation League call the apology overdue and insufficient to repair the damage, while prior fallout from brands and platforms persists as Spotify lists his next album, Bully, for release on Friday.