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Kanye’s comeback - will you forgive him? Do you care?

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 26/01/2026 15:09

he apologises for his anti semitism and for his harm to the black community

i think he’s unwell but I think he’s a symbol of the terrifying rise of the far right and their ‘family values’

his music will always be legendary but I separate the art from the artist 😬🤷‍♀️

That said, I was expecting a comeback so I am not surprised. It was on my 2026 bingo card

link to apology: https://pagesix.com/2026/01/26/celebrity-news/kanye-west-apologizes-for-his-reckless-anti-semitic-comments/

Kanye West apologizes for ‘reckless’ antisemitism in full-page Wall Street Journal ad: ‘I am not a Nazi’

“I regret and am deeply mortified by my actions in that state, and am committed to accountability, treatment, and meaningful change,” the rapper wrote.

https://pagesix.com/2026/01/26/celebrity-news/kanye-west-apologizes-for-his-reckless-anti-semitic-comments/

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LowdermilkPark · 26/01/2026 18:57

I’m not a fan of his music. I don’t think his fans will be put off by his actions though.

Icecreamisthebest · 26/01/2026 18:56

No. And no.

He’s not a nice person. And he doesn’t care about being a nice person. He wants to be relevant again and increase his income.

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 26/01/2026 18:55

No . I do think he's ill but he has gone too far in my mind.
It would take far more than a sorry for me. Perhaps a few years of apologies and donating money to victims charities and working as a volunteer for those ppl affected.

TriflingToe · 26/01/2026 18:52

I believe wholeheartedly he has bipolar type 1 (although this whole ‘caused by a car crash’ thing sounds like BS). And clearly he has serious manic episodes where he does increasingly severe damage to his life, family, career, reputation each time. Thats hard.

But every time he ‘recovers’ from an episode, it’s not five minutes until he shows us who he truly is. Manic or depressive or well…the only thing Kanye cares about is Kanye.

He fucked his reputation beyond repair during his last episode. His money is dwindling. His ego is bruised because (despite his view of himself as a ‘leader’) he is no longer a major player in music, fashion or business. Nobody cares what he thinks anymore. He has little cultural influence.

This is what Kanye is upset about.

If he was truly sorry about the obliteration of his marriage, abandonment of his children, the appalling anti-semitism , misogyny and MAGA shite he spouted…he would be withdrawing quietly to seek treatment, repair relationships and build a life that evidences real change.

Instead, he is paying for ads that read like they are directed at his former paymasters.

So…Fuck him.

ComeSnowoOrSnow · 26/01/2026 18:50

And his music isn’t legendary… he’s a has been who was more well know because of the kardashians IMO.

ComeSnowoOrSnow · 26/01/2026 18:49

Sorry but he’s a twat.

DorisTheFinkasaurus · 26/01/2026 18:40

Taking accountability is always a good thing.
But actions speak louder than words.
It's Kanye. So, I'm not really buying what he's selling.

mumofoneAloneandwell · 26/01/2026 18:25

HoskinsChoice · 26/01/2026 17:52

No.

he went too far imo

and tbh, he’s had a history of offensive views towards women, so I wonder how many times he has gone ‘too far’ out of the public eye

also I had a neighbour who’d bang on about his head injury when he was actually just a bellend

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HoskinsChoice · 26/01/2026 17:52

No.