Kanye West

Kanye West performs for 118,000 in Turkey despite being banned in several other countries

In his first appearance in Europe since 2014, and his first in Turkey, Ye performed for two hours in Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium to an audience of 118,000, state-run Anadolu Agency said.

US rapper and producer Kanye West performs on stage during a concert at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul as part of his tour "YE Live in Istanbul" on May 30, 2026.
US rapper and producer Kanye West arrives for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 2, 2025.

Italy bans Kanye West, Travis Scott concerts over security concerns

(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.

Israeli music industry doubtful over Kanye West's potential return to Israel

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

The double standard: Why Kanye West’s antisemitism continues to be ignored - opinion


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.

Kanye West marries Yeezy designer in private ceremony - report

The marriage between the two occurred not long after the rapper divorced Kim Kardashian last year.

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

Kentucky Jewish Council releases its first-ever antisemitism report

The Kentucky Jewish Council's report on antisemitism details 30 incidents that occurred throughout 2022.

Members are allowed to return following a bomb threat at the Jewish Community Center in Louisville, Kentucky, earlier this month

Kanye West, social media, extremism: The rise of antisemitism in the US

The rise in antisemitism in the US has American Jewish leaders more concerned than ever and ready to take increased action. 

 Demonstrators hold antisemitic symbols and signs as they protest outside the Tampa Convention Center, where Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit was being held, in Tampa, Florida on July 23, 2022.

The top ten worst antisemitic incidents of 2022 - SWC

In a year filled with antisemitic rhetoric and attacks, the Shimon Wiesenthal Center ranked their ten most prominent antisemitic incidents of 2022.

 Then US-president elect Donald Trump and musician Kanye West pose for media at Trump Tower in Manhattan, New York City, US, December 13, 2016.

How did black, Jewish communities go from friendship to tension? - opinion

We cannot forget that white supremacy is our common enemy. Racism and antisemitism are closely linked and often go hand in hand.

 THEN-PRESIDENT Reuven Rivlin meets with Martin Luther King III, in Jerusalem, in 2016.