Nicki Minaj applauded Kanye West’s apology to Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto for his anti-Semitic comments and expressed support for the Jewish community.
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Nicki Minaj praised Kanye West’s public apology to a rabbi for past anti-Semitic comments during a private meeting in Manhattan, calling it a moment of accountability and healing.
The New York rap superstar shared her reaction after a video of West sitting down with Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto went viral on Thursday night (November 6).
“Great to see Kanye publicly take responsibility for the pain his comments may have caused so many,” Minaj wrote on Twitter. “Standing in solidarity with our Jewish brothers and sisters.”
The video, originally posted on Rabbi Pinto’s social media and later retweeted by West, shows the rapper expressing regret for his past comments and linking his actions to mental health issues.
“I feel extremely blessed to be able to sit with you today and take on the responsibility,” West said during the conversation. “Sometimes, people don’t know much about bipolar disorder and what causes it, or what causes it and how people behave when they have it.”
This meeting will be held in Manhattan in early November 2025. It was the first direct apology to a Jewish religious leader since West came under heavy criticism for anti-Semitic comments, which included references to Nazi ideology and resulted in bans from multiple social media platforms.
Rabbi Pinto, who leads Jewish outreach organizations worldwide, sympathized.
“A man is not defined by his mistakes, but by the way he chooses to correct them. That is the true power of man: the ability to return, to learn, and to build bridges of love and peace,” Pinto said, later describing West as “a very good man.”
A private meeting between Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto Shlit”a and Ye (formerly known as Kanye West)
In a private conversation with Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto Shlit”a, leader of Shuva Israel Institutions, on Tuesday, Ye expressed deep remorse for his past remarks… pic.twitter.com/PkT8cjY4Bt
— Rabbi_Pinto_Official (@rabbi_pinto111) November 6, 2025
West’s apology comes after years of backlash and widespread condemnation from public figures, organizations and communities around the world. His comments drew scrutiny from regulators and triggered fallout from businesses and social media.
