Kanye West has officially postponed his show that was supposed to be held in Marseille, France. The announcement was made on X by the rapper through the statement:
“After much thought and consideration, it is my sole decision to postpone my show in Marseille, France until further notice.”
The announcement has come amid concerns over Kanye West’s antisemitic remarks. Additionally, French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez was also reported to be considering legal steps to block him from performing his concert in Marseille.
His show was scheduled for June 11 at Stade Velodrome. As of now, Ye has not clearly stated the reason for postponing the show. However, with the ongoing concerns, fans are speculating that a possible ban could be the reason.
Why is Kanye West facing backlash?
In the past, Ye has made several antisemitic comments and even expressed praise for Adolf Hitler, for which he has faced criticism and backlash. The singer additionally released a song titled Heil Hitler last year.
Even before France considered taking action, Britain reportedly banned him from being allowed in the country for his concert, scheduled for July. As of now, Kanye West is not officially banned from France. However, the officials are reportedly working on it.
The mayor of Marseille, Benoît Payan, wrote a tweet last month on X stating:
“I refuse to let Marseille be a showcase for those who promote hatred and unapologetic Nazism. Kanye West is not welcome at the Vélodrome, our temple of living together and of all Marseillais.”
Kanye West was denied a visa and was also cancelled from performing at the Wireless Festival, with both Keir Starmer and Sadiq Khan criticizing the decision to book him. Amid the same, Ye released a statement saying:
“My only goal is to come to London and present a show of change, bringing unity, peace and love through my music. I would be grateful for the opportunity to meet with members of the Jewish community in the U.K. in person, to listen. I know words aren’t enough — I’ll have to show change through my actions.”
However, Ye is still expected to go ahead with his scheduled concerts in the Netherlands.
Last year, talking about the Jewish community, Ye said:
“I’m never apologizing for my Jewish comments. I can say whatever the f— I wanna say forever. Where’s my f—— apology for freezing my accounts.”
In another post, he wrote:
“I don’t even know what the f— anti Semitic means. It’s just some bull—- Jewish people made up to protect their bull—-“
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Edited by Vatsala Chauhan