Kanye West

Ye's upcoming concerts in Poland, Switzerland canceled after antisemitic remarks

Ye's upcoming concerts in Poland and Switzerland have been canceled amid mounting backlash over his past antisemitic remarks, disrupting his international tour plans.

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Rapper Kanye West performs onstage during the "Vultures 1" playback concert during Rolling Loud 2024 at Hollywood Park Grounds on March 14, 2024 in Inglewood, California.
Kanye West at the 67th Grammys Awards held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025.

London music festival canceled after UK bars Ye’s entry amid pressure from Jewish groups

According to the BBC, Ye's electronic travel authorization was withdrawn on the grounds that his presence in the UK would not be “conducive to the public good.”

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US rapper and producer Kanye West gestures upon arriving at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on July 11, 2025.

Sponsors back out of London festival that invited Ye to headline despite record of antisemitism

Ye’s antisemitism controversies erupted in October 2022, when the rapper vowed to go “death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE.”

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(L-R) Kanye "Ye" West and Bianca Censori attend the 67th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

’I lost touch with reality’: Ye apologizes for his antisemitism in Wall Street Journal ad

Ye issued another public apology for years of antisemitic remarks, taking out a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal.

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Kanye West says he doesn't have 'enough info' on Gaza war

In the filmed interaction, Kanye is seen responding to the question: “your thoughts on the Palestinians?"

FEBRUARY 15, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Kanye West (illustrative).

'I want no association with this man': Ozzy Osbourne slams Kanye West over antisemitism

The move came just days after Bill Maher announced he would not air an interview with Ye.

FEBRUARY 10, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ozzy Osbourne performs in Rish Lezion on Sunday night, July 10, 2018.

Kanye West makes antisemitism comeback with controversial shirt

Kanye wore a shirt with the image of the convicted killer and antisemite Kristian “Varg” Vikernes.

JANUARY 22, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Rapper Kanye West makes a point as he holds his first rally in support of his presidential bid in North Charleston, South Carolina, US July 19, 2020.

Kanye West set to apologize for antisemitism in 40 minute video - report

Over the years, the rapper has become notorious for his antisemitic remarks.  

JANUARY 19, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Kanye West (illustrative).

Rapper Kanye West issues 'apology to Jews' on Instagram in Hebrew

Kanye West, who obtained the title "Antisemite of the Year" in 2022 by StopAntisemitism, went on an antisemitic rant in Las Vegas earlier in December.

DECEMBER 26, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Kanye West performs at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

Kanye West goes on viral antisemitic rant at Las Vegas hotel

West claimed that the Rothschilds and Zionists ran the schools and hospitals.

DECEMBER 17, 2023ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Kanye West performs at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

Kanye West’s album with antisemitic lyrics to debut Friday

Controversial rapper Kanye West's new album, titled “Vultures,” features antisemitic lyrics amid his tumultuous history with antisemitism.

DECEMBER 13, 2023ByGABE FRIEDMAN/JTA
Rapper Kanye West speaks during a meeting with US President Donald Trump to discuss criminal justice reform in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, US, October 11, 2018.

Why does Kanye West's partner, Bianca Censori, stick with him despite warnings?

The architect posted another strange video of herself walking through the streets of Dubai.

DECEMBER 3, 2023ByWALLA!
Kanye West attends the Cincinnati Bengals game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium earlier this year. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

Kanye’s new song reopens antisemitism wounds: 'I f**** a Jewish b****'

Kanye's new song is just the latest in a long history of the rapper's antisemitism.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Kanye West attends the Cincinnati Bengals game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium earlier this year. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

Guilty for Associating with Antisemites? Opinion

Yes, associating with antisemites should be unacceptable.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023ByADAM MILSTEIN
(L to R) President-elect Donald Trump and Kanye West stand together in the lobby at Trump Tower, December 13, 2016 in New York City. President-elect Donald Trump and his transition team are in the process of filling cabinet and other high level positions for the new administration.