"This has all gone too far." Kanye West gave a new "confessional" interview amid his recent apology for anti-Semitic remarks.

Kanye West, who recently publicly apologized for his anti-Semitic remarks in The Wall Street Journal, gave a new interview. In a conversation with Vanity Fair, the 48-year-old rapper refuted theories that his conversion was a publicity stunt to revive his career and promote his new album, explained the reasons for his provocative behavior, and discussed how his wife, Bianca Censori, is helping him on his journey to recovery.

Thus, West emphasized that his apology was sincere and caused by "deep remorse." He noted that, despite the "cancellation," he continues to be one of the most popular artists of our time, and he did not need to resort to such steps to promote his music. "I was in the top 10 most popular artists on Spotify in the US in 2025, and in other weeks too. My new album is one of the most anticipated, and my old songs continue to be the most listened to. This is solely due to the deep remorse that tormented me and did not give me peace. Things have gone too far. I am a public figure, and many people follow my every word. It is very important that they know which side of history I stand on. And my side is love and positivity," he said.

The rapper noted that, having realized the consequences of his actions, he can't shake the feeling of regret: "Every day when I wake up, I think about what I said—at least what I remember—during the episode. All my family ties, long, strong relationships I'd built over the years, were destroyed by those horrible, impulsive statements." He added that during a manic phase, a person often doesn't recognize their illness and believes others are overreacting. "It seems like everyone else is exaggerating, and you see the world much more clearly, but in reality, you're just losing control," West explained.

According to him, his last manic phase began in early 2025 and lasted about four months. It was during this time that he attacked his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, accusing her of poor parenting, calling himself a Nazi, and insulting the children of Beyoncé and Jay-Z. This period also saw Kanye and a semi-nude Bianca's controversial appearance on the Grammys red carpet. The artist admitted that this led to deep depression, and it was his wife who helped him out of it.

"Towards the end of my four-month manic episode, my medication was changed. Taking antipsychotics had led me into a severe depressive state. My wife realized this and insisted that we seek treatment at a rehabilitation center in Switzerland. It's important to understand that bipolar disorder is an illness, one of the most dangerous among non-fatal diseases," he emphasized.

In conclusion, he expressed the opinion that the cause of such a long-term mania was the incorrect choice of medication, as well as "the heightened sensitivity of African Americans to antipsychotics." "I've had to change medications multiple times. This is just part of my journey. I'm just looking for what works for me so I can continue to change for the better," West concluded.

As a reminder, in his recent statement to The Wall Street Journal, Kanye revealed that 25 years ago he was in a car accident that damaged his right frontal lobe, which triggered the development of bipolar disorder. He previously met with Rabbi Yeshayahu Pint and apologized for his comments regarding Jews and Hitler.

Kanye West, repeatedly recognized as one of the greatest artists of the 21st century, first announced his diagnosis in 2019. However, back in the 2000s, he was embroiled in a series of scandals involving provocative statements at various ceremonies and on social media, including for his radical anti-Semitic views. Kanye denied the Holocaust and blamed "Zionists" and an "underground Jewish mafia" for his problems. As a result, in the 2020s, a number of companies terminated their contracts with him, and YouTube, Spotify, and several countries censored his music. Due to these scandals, Kanye West lost his billionaire status.

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