Bill Maher Says He Wont Release Kanye West Interview: 'He's A Very Charming Antisemite'

Bill Maher says hes refusing to release a two-hour interview with Ye, the controversial rapper formerly called Kanye West.

On Mondays episode of TMZ Investigates , the late night host revealed that hes withholding the interview because he sees Ye as an antisemite and doesnt want to give him a platform.

I thought it was going to be a learning moment, Maher said of their conversation, which was recorded for his Club Random podcast.

We were here for two hours. By the way, we had an amazing, fun time, added Maher, who is not religious but whose mother was Jewish .

Hes a very charming antisemite. And by the way, hes not the only one in America who feels that way. Its not like the Jews are universally loved except for Kanye West.

Elsewhere in the TMZ Investigates episode, Maher insisted that Yes influence and popularity among young fans has been helpful for spreading the fertilizer ... for this idea that Israel and the Jews are like the worst people in the world.

The problem, I think, is that he appeals mostly of course, hes a rock star to young people, Maher said. They dont know much, and they surely dont know much about the Middle East or Jews.

Representatives for Maher and Ye did not immediately respond to HuffPosts requests for comment.

Ye has received massive criticism in recent years due to his antisemitic comments, which included claiming that he would go death con 3 on Jewish people  and praising Adolf Hitler .

Fashion partnerships that Ye had with Adidas, Balenciaga and Gap ended after the rapper made such remarks. He was also dropped by the Creative Artists Agency, a famed Hollywood talent agency.

Late last year, the Jesus Walks rapper apologized to the Jewish community in an Instagram post written in Hebrew.

I sincerely apologize to the Jewish community for any unintended outburst caused by my words or actions, Ye wrote in December.

It was not my intention to offend or demean, and I deeply regret any pain I may have caused.