“He's not on that anymore”: Dave Blunts claims Kanye West is no longer trying to post antisemitic messages and is doing better now

There’s a new twist in the Kanye West saga, and this time it’s coming from Dave Blunts, his close collaborator and creative sidekick. In a recent VladTV interview, Dave Blunts dropped the headline claim: Kanye “is no longer trying to post antisemitic messages” and is actually “doing better now.” It’s a bold pivot from the fiery rhetoric that rocked the music industry.

Let’s unpack the details with as much accuracy as we can.

Dave Blunts claims Kanye has turned a corner and isn’t interested in stirring antisemitic controversy anymore

Dave Blunts’ comments come at a pivotal moment in the Kanye West narrative, who was once notorious for incendiary posts praising Hitler, denying the Holocaust, and celebrating extremist symbolism through songs like “Heil Hitler” on his album rollout. Blunts, who first linked up with West around February 2025 and ended up being credited as the primary songwriter for Kanye’s album projects (including the hotly debated Cuck, later titled In a Perfect World), is now claiming that Kanye has moved on from his antisemitic posts. In the exclusive VladTV interview, Blunts said plainly:

“He’s not on that anymore, he’s doing better now.”

He described Kanye’s earlier rhetoric as possibly performative art that blurred lines with provocation. According to Blunts, Kanye might have been deliberately courting controversy, but things have shifted.

To give context: Kanye’s public antisemitic spiral began in earnest around October 2022, culminating in multiple social-media blow‑ups, N*zi references, and subsequent sponsorship cuts from Adidas, Balenciaga, Gap, Vogue, Universal, and more. He even released a song titled “Heil Hitler”, which featured explicit lyrics referencing N*zism, and even released KKK imagery on his album artwork.

By late May 2025, Kanye seemed to pivot publicly. On May 22, he tweeted:

“I am done with antisemitism. I love all people. God forgive me for the pain I’ve caused.”

That post was widely interpreted as an attempt at image repair, or perhaps genuine reflection. Despite that, critics and media outlets questioned whether his abrupt turnaround was sincere or strategic.

Enter Dave Blunts. As Kanye's co‑writer and defender, Blunts reinforced the idea that the apology wasn’t a PR stunt, it reflected some kind of real change. He suggested that the Kanye seen in 2025 is someone who has stepped away from hateful content. This also aligns with reports that Kanye removed antisemitic lyrics from tracks and even rebranded album titles in an apparent cleanup effort.

Still, observers remain cautious. Kanye’s reversal comes on the heels of legal battles, public outrage, and partnerships lost. Agencies dropped him, lawsuits piled up, and brands stayed clear. So whether Kanye is truly turning a corner, or simply treading more softly, remains open to debate.