Kanye West postpones Marseille show following UK entry ban
AP News • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, postponed his Marseille concert after French authorities indicated they would seek to ban the show due to his history of antisemitic remarks.
- The decision follows Ye being banned from entering the U.K. and removed from the Wireless Festival lineup amid backlash over his controversial statements.
- Marseille officials, including Mayor Benoît Payan, opposed the concert, condemning Ye's promotion of hatred and Nazism, and the French Interior Minister vowed to prevent the event.
- Ye has faced widespread criticism for antisemitic comments, releasing a song titled “Heil Hitler” and selling swastika merchandise, leading to visa cancellations in countries like Australia.
- Despite apologizing in January and attributing his behavior to bipolar disorder, Ye expressed commitment to making amends and postponed the Marseille show to avoid involving his fans in the controversy.
