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Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, was once one of the biggest artists of his generation. Then he broke bad by touting anti-Black rhetoric like “slavery was a choice” and wearing “White Lives Matter” T-shirts. It got worse when he turned to antisemitism and began selling swastika T-shirts, eventually releasing a song called "Heil Hitler." Now, just before the release of his new, chart-topping album, he says he’s sorry. Ye or nay? Today, Explained co-host Sean Rameswaram talks with former Kanye West fan and Vanity Fair culture writer Chris Murphy about Ye’s missteps, his attempt at redemption, and whether he’s done enough to be loved by his former audience. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@voxdotcom Check out our articles: https://www.vox.com/ Listen to our podcasts: https://www.vox.com/podcasts