Kanye West

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According to the BBC, Ye's electronic travel authorization was withdrawn on the grounds that his presence in the UK would not be “conducive to the public good.”

Kanye West at the 67th Grammys Awards held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025.
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

(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

Andrew Tate, left, appeared on the Patrick Ben-David Podcast to distance himself from footage of the right-wing influencers singing "Heil Hitler." Myron Gaines, right, doubled down, appearing in a video dressed as an Orthodox Jew.

Andrew Tate denies singing Ye’s ‘Heil Hitler’, others present double down


From Hollywood to Tel Aviv: TV hosts connect over Jewish values

 Danielle Robay

In speech, ADL chief focuses on anti-Zionists and threats to Orthodox while avoiding Trump

Greenblatt’s speech touched almost exclusively on themes that have troubled Jewish conservatives. Absent from his speech was any mention of Trump.

Anti-Defamation League (ADL) CEO Jonathan Greenblatt speaks during the Anti-Defamation League's "Never is Now" summit at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan in New York City, New York, US, November 10, 2022.

Kanye West in new Instagram post: I like Jewish people again

West attributed his change of heart to 21 Jump Street actor Jonah Hill.

Rapper Kanye West smiles during a meeting with then-US President Donald Trump to discuss criminal justice reform at the White House in Washington, US, October 11, 2018.

Antisemitism on Twitter more than doubled since Musk takeover - study

The weekly average number of antisemitic Tweets increased by 106% (from 6,204 to 12,762) from before Musk's acquisition to after.

 : Elon Musk's twitter account is seen on a smartphone in front of the Twitter logo in this photo illustration taken, April 15, 2022.

Antisemitism inspired by Ye became physical, dangerous – new ADL report

The ADL tracked references to 'Ye is Right' in instances of on-the-ground antisemitic vandalism and harassment across the US.

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

Kyrie Irving traded to Dallas Mavericks after antisemitism controversy

The Dallas Mavericks' Jewish owner Mark Cuban spoke out on Irving's antisemitism scandal last year.

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, Oct 29, 2022

‘Yeah, do it for Kanye’: A DC-area assault victim says his attackers made antisemitic comments

The Montgomery County victim was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. Police said they had arrested a man at a nearby McDonald’s.

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

Twitter bans white supremacist Nick Fuentes a day after reinstating him

Nick Fuentes was originally banned from Twitter in 2021 for his antisemitic posts and comments.

 Person touch "Delete app" icon near Twitter logo are seen in this illustration taken, December 19, 2022.

Can Kanye West enter Australia amid antisemitism? It's unclear

Australian Education Minister Jason Clare said that people who have made comments like West's have been denied visas to Australia in the past.

Rapper Kanye West smiles during a meeting with then-US President Donald Trump to discuss criminal justice reform at the White House in Washington, US, October 11, 2018.

The ADC calls on Australia to reject Kanye's visa

Ahead of Kanye's visit to see his new In-laws, the ADC have requested that Australia deny his visa.

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.