Kanye West, now referred to as Ye, has once again succeeded in grabbing the attention of the global community, this time through his personal apology. On January 26, 2026, the celebrity took out a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal under the title "To Those I've Hurt" in which he spoke about his controversies, especially the ones related to his anti-Semitic rants, and how they were all related to the mental health issues he had been facing, including the brain injury he had sustained in 2002. What makes this apology unique is the fact that, unlike all the other apologies he had made in the past, this time the celebrity had not used social media to issue his apology. Instead, he had taken out a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, considered one of the best newspapers in the world. In the letter, he had spoken about how his recent controversies, especially the ones related to his anti-Semitic rants, had all been related to the brain injury he had sustained in 2002, which was not diagnosed until he was diagnosed with bipolar type-1 disorder in 2023.Why Kanye West's Wall Street Journal Apology Went ViralSome of the things Ye has said in the last few years include selling clothes with Swastika symbols, derogatory statements, and even releasing a track called “Heil Hitler.” All of these have resulted in a lot of criticism from all corners of society.In his apology, Kanye West did not hold anything back about what he has done in the past. He said, “Although my actions were done with good intentions, my mental health issues do not excuse my actions. My mental health issues do not excuse my actions.” He also took time to apologize to the black community, saying, “The black community is the foundation of who I am.”The different reactions to Ye’s apology on the internet range from some people praising Ye for owning up to what he has done to others being skeptical about whether Kanye West is really sorry or just saying it for publicity.In closing his statement, Kanye West said, “I’m not asking for sympathy. I’m asking for forgiveness. I’m asking for understanding.”