Pakistan, Jan. 27 -- American rapper and record producer Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, publicly apologised on Monday for a series of anti-Semitic remarks that have drawn years of criticism. Taking out a full-page advertisement in the Wall Street Journal, Ye said he had "lost touch with reality" due to undiagnosed brain injuries and bipolar disorder, which he said contributed to his past behaviour.

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"I regret and am deeply mortified by my actions in that state, and am committed to accountability, treatment and meaningful change," he wrote. Ye also clarified, "I am not a Nazi or an anti-Semite. I love Jewish people," and expressed remorse for past expressions of admi...