Kanye West Headlines Wireless Festival Amid Antisemitism Backlash

0:00On April 1st, wireless festival just announced Kanye West, aka YAY, as their headliner for all three nights in July, but its sparking major backlash. Right out the gate. The Jewish leadership council is leading the charge against the booking, calling it deeply irresponsible amid rising anti-Semitism in the UK, like the recent terrorist attack in Manchester and assaults in Golders Green. London's mayor, Saddi Khan, jumped in too, slamming Kanye's past comments as offensive and out of step with the city's values, though he noted city, Hall has no say since organizers made the call. Festival reps haven't responded yet, leaving the controversy hanging as the event barrels towards summer. Meanwhile, Y-Way's new album Bully is crushing it, eyeing 250,000 to 275,000 first-week units despite mixed. Reviews proving his fanbase is holding strong through the noise.