Kanye West in Tirana: Controversy Unfolds

0:00On May 2, Kanye West, also known as YA Way, is set to hit the stage in Toronto, Albania's capital on July 11th. The country's culture minister Blindie Gaunche announced it, hyping it as a big move to turn Albania into a hotspot for major cultural events. They're building a special setup to pack in 60,000 fans. This comes after Kanye's face major backlash for praising Adolf Hitler, dropping anti-Semitic grants and other hate-filled comments he ties to his bipolar disorder. The 48-year-old rapper has seen gigs fall apart elsewhere because of it. In the UK, they straight up blocked his entry, scrapping a three-night festival in London this July. Poland pulled the plug on his June 19th Stadium show too, with their culture minister saying his Nazi promoting vibes clashed hard with their values. Kanye's lost a ton of fans and sponsorship deals over the years from all this drama, but Albania's rolling out the red carpet anyway. Meanwhile, as Toronto preps for this massive crowd, its signals Albania's push to level

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