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Yung Lean Says He Distanced Himself From Ye Over Antisemitic Remarks, Mental-Health Concerns

In a New York Times Popcast interview, the Swedish rapper says he stepped back to protect his mental health, citing a bipolar diagnosis treated with medication.

Overview

  • Yung Lean said Ye is "mentally ill" and that he "can't defend" Ye's comments about Jewish people, noting his own grandfather was Jewish.
  • He explained he has not seen Ye in a long time because "it's too much" and he does not want to be around that behavior.
  • He said the best choice was to avoid collaborating, stating that not making a song with Ye was a deliberate decision.
  • He discussed his 2017 bipolar diagnosis and use of lithium, arguing that medication works and does not extinguish creativity.
  • He recalled a pleasant dinner with Ye about three years ago before a darker shift he linked to subsequent tweets, and he confirmed Disneyland-fueled collaboration rumors never became reality.