has revealed that he was under the influence of alcohol when he posted an antisemitic tweet in October 2022, a decision that led to significant public backlash and the loss of several business partnerships. In an episode of ' podcast, "Candace," which was filmed in 2022 but released on Wednesday, the 47-year-old rapper admitted his words were influenced by alcohol. "I was drinking when I put up the DEFCON tweet.
" explained to the Candace podcast. "You wanna know what alcohol I had inside me? Hennessy. It turns us gray.
The demons come out." When 35, asked why he hadn't disclosed this information earlier, esponded that he didn't want his words to be "discredited" because he still believed they reflected "truth." This isn't the first time has attributed questionable behavior to alcohol.
In 2015, during the MTV Video Music Awards, he reflected on his infamous interruption of , partially blaming alcohol for his actions. "If I had to do it all over again, what would I have done? Would I have worn a leather shirt? Would I have drank half a bottle of Hennessy and gave the rest of it to the audience?" he asked while accepting the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. "After that night, the stage was gone, but the effect that it had on people remained.
" Despite his explanations, West's actions in 2009 and again in 2022 have had long-lasting repercussions. What did West say? In October 2022, the Yeezy founder took to Twitter and posted a late-night rant. "I'm a bit sleepy tonight but w.