Kanye West regrets past comments about Jay-Z and Beyoncé's children

Kanye West has recently expressed regret over his controversial comments about Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s children, admitting that his guilt has been haunting him.

In a now-deleted post on X (formerly Twitter), West revealed that his dreams have been consumed by thoughts of apologizing to Jay-Z, signaling that the fallout from his previous remarks continues to affect him.

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This admission follows a series of deeply offensive tweets West made earlier this year, in which he targeted the children of Jay-Z and Beyoncé, specifically their twins, Rumi and Sir. In March, West shared a tweet that used ableist language and referred to the children in a derogatory manner:

“Has anyone ever seen Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s younger kids? They’re rtarded,” he wrote. He added, “This is why artificial insemination is such a blessing. Having rtarded children is a choice.”

After deleting the tweet, West reposted it with a shocking explanation:

“NOT BECAUSE IM A GOOD PERSON.” He then followed it with another offensive statement:
“I TOOK THE POST ABOUT JAY Z AND BEYONCE’S FAMILY DOWN… BECAUSE THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY OF MY TWITTER BEING CANCELLED… I TOOK IT DOWN LIKE DOWN SYNDROME. GET IT. AM I RIGHT. F*** THE WORLD.”

The situation escalated further when West tweeted:

“AT LEAST JAY Z AND BEYONCÉ GET TO RAISE THEIR RETARDED ASS KIDS. AIN’T NO CELEBRITY EVER SAID NOTHING TO COME TO MY AID WHEN IT CAME TO THESE WHITE WOMEN TAKING MY KIDS… F*** JAY Z AND HIS WHOLE FAMILY.”

West's comments sparked immediate backlash, with Mathew Knowles, Beyoncé's father, calling the remarks "stupid" and urging West to seek help. Tina Knowles, Beyoncé’s mother, posted a message promoting light over “ignorance and evil,” although she did not name West directly.

In April, West issued a vague apology, tweeting:

“I’m sorry Jay Z,” and added, “I be feeling bad about my tweet but I still feel I gave my life to this industry and thought so many people were my family but when I needed family on some real s### none of these rap n##### had my back.”

Despite the controversial nature of his past comments, West's recent reflection signals a possible change in perspective. His deleted post from the weekend, in which he confessed to having dreams about apologizing to Jay-Z, suggests that the guilt over his words continues to weigh on him. Whether this signals an attempt to repair his relationship with Jay-Z remains to be seen, but the ongoing tension between the two continues to cast a shadow on their once-strong collaboration.