Kanye West issues apology over slavery was a choice remark

Kanye West had stirred up a controversy after he made an offensive statement about slavery in an interview with TMZ

Rapper Kanye West has apologised for his comments about slavery, which found him at the center of controversy three months ago.

"I don"t know if I properly apologised for how the slavery comment made people feel," the 41-year-old said during a radio interview with WGCI Chicago. "So I want to take this moment right now to say ... I'm sorry for people who felt let down by that moment," he added, reported People magazine.

"And I appreciate you giving me the opportunity to talk to you about the way I was thinking and what I was going through and what led me to that and I just appreciate you guys holding on to me as a family," Kanye continued.

In May, West had stirred up a controversy after he made an offensive statement about slavery in an interview with TMZ.

"When you hear about slavery for 400 years ... For 400 years? That sounds like a choice," he had said.

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