Kanye West Blames Alcohol For His Viral Anti-Semitic Tweet, Says It Makes 'Demons' Come Out

Yeezy founder Kanye West has shared additional insight into his viral anti-Semitic tweet from October 2022.

The rapper disclosed that he was under the influence of alcohol when he posted the tweet, suggesting that his drinking led him to make those remarks without considering the consequences.

As a result of the anti-Semitic tweet, Kanye West faced heavy backlash and lost several business deals, making his wealth massively decline.

West is known for his many eccentric ways, but his antisemitic tweet from October 2022 stands out as one of his most controversial actions.

The rapper recently provided further context to this incident, revealing that he was "drinking" when he made the tweet.

"I was drinking when I put up the DEFCON tweet," the 47-year-old said on a recently released episode of Candace Owens' podcast "Candace."

Speaking further, the rapper hinted that the alcohol clouded his judgment and led him to express thoughts that he might have otherwise kept to himself.

"You wanna know what alcohol I had inside me? Hennessy. It turns us gray. The demons [come out]," West added about the incident, per Page Six.

According to the rapper, despite the backlash after the incident, he chose not to mention his intoxication because he didn't want his words to be "discredited" as drunken ramblings.

He also said he still believes his remarks were the "truth" despite everything that has happened since then.

The Death Con 3 tweet came a day after West posted screenshots of a conversation with Diddy in which he accused the embattled rapper of being controlled by Jews.

"Ima use you as an example to show the Jewish people that told you to call me that no one can threaten or influence me," West wrote across the screenshot and shared on Instagram, per Forward.

The social media company removed the post shortly after, and the rapper's account was then locked according to protocols.

West then took to X (formerly Twitter), writing that he wanted to go "death con 3" on "THE JEWISH PEOPLE" and that they had "toyed" with him and "tried to blackball" people who were against their agenda.

He added to the tweet, "The funny thing is I actually can't be anti-Semitic because black people are actually Jew also."

In the days after the tweet,  West continued to double down on his comments, claiming that they weren't anti-Semitic or any form of hate speech.

"You're saying it's antisemitic, but I don't believe in that term," the rapper said during a 20-minute segment on Chris Cuomo's NewsNation show. "One thing is, Black people are also Jew. I classify as Jew also, so I actually can't be an antisemite. So the term is actually, uh, it's not factual."

In the conversation, West added a new twist by accusing Jews of controlling the media and dictating what Black people can say.

"Jewish people own Black voice," West said. "I'm coming from a place of love and a place of we're not going to be owned by the Jewish media anymore."

The rapper also appeared on "Piers Morgan Uncensored," where he claimed he was "absolutely not sorry" for making the tweet and made several other antisemitic remarks.

West faced a wave of backlash from social media users and numerous celebrities following his antisemitic tweet.

Additionally, the rapper lost several business deals, as many major companies swiftly distanced themselves from him. Notable among them were Foot Locker, Gap, and MRC Studio, all of which issued public statements regarding their decisions.

Even more devastating for the rapper was the end of his long-running partnership with Adidas due to his offensive and antisemitic remarks. At the time, the Adidas contract was estimated to account for $1.5 billion of West's net worth, and without the deal, his wealth would drop to less than half a billion.

"Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech," the company said in a statement, per NBC. "Ye's recent comments and actions have been unacceptable, hateful, and dangerous, and they violate the company's values of diversity and inclusion, mutual respect and fairness."

Since the huge backlash for his anti-Semitic remarks, West has apologized to Jewish people, claiming he had no intention to "hurt" anyone.

The rapper's since-deleted Hebrew apology read, "I sincerely apologize to the Jewish community for any 'unintended outburst.' I did not intend to hurt or demean, and I deeply regret any pain I may have caused."

West continued, "I am committed to starting with myself and learning from this experience to ensure greater sensitivity and understanding in the future. Your forgiveness is important to me, and I am committed to making amends and promoting unity."