On Tuesday, Kanye West apologized for his “jarring” social media statements about Kim Kardashian. While there is no mention of Pete Davidson’s wrath, the rapper conceded that sharing messages from his split wife came out as “harassing.”
“I’ve discovered that using all caps gives the impression that I’m screaming at them. I’m working on improving my communication skills “Ye, the rapper’s legal name, began his career on Instagram. “A team of creative professionals, organizers, mobilizers, and community leaders can help me… I understand that releasing screen photos was off-putting and came across as harassing Kim. I accept responsibility. In real time, I’m still learning. I’m not an expert in everything. Being a successful leader necessitates being a good listener.”
West has previously deleted all of his Instagram posts, including ones with Kardashian. The reality star, who divorced the artist a year ago, texted him, saying he’s “creating an unsafe and scary situation” and that if Davidson is wounded, “it’ll all be your fault.”
If fans saw the Saturday Night Live comedian in public, the Grammy winner encouraged them to “scream” at him. Multiple threats were made, which West partially reversed at Kardashian’s request. On Valentine’s Day, he sent her a truckload of roses, which he filmed on social media. The events of the last 48 hours have spurred a bigger discussion about harassment.
This isn’t the first time West has made personal details about his marriage to Kardashian public. The rapper made waves during his 2020 presidential campaign, alleging they almost terminated their first pregnancy, just before the Skims mogul filed for divorce. During a tirade against Kardashian’s renowned family, he claimed Kris Jenner (whom he dubbed Kris Jong-Un) was attempting to jail him up.
West, who revealed in 2018 that he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, recently chastised a fan who linked his social media rants to mental illness. On Instagram, the 44-year-old rapper responded to someone who stated he was “off his meds.”
“The world is racist, sexist, homophobic, and insane phobic at its core.” When I speak up, it’s cheap and dismissive to imply I’m off my meds “In a now-deleted post, he declared “In this case, phobia refers to a refusal to give something power rather than a dread of it. Let’s be more attentive of each other and not dismiss each other so quickly.”
Professionally, West has a lot on his plate. The rapper, who is now single after actress Julia Fox announced their breakup on Monday, is rumored to be releasing Donda 2 next week. The first installment of Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy will release on Netflix on Wednesday.
