Pepsi Pulls Sponsorship, Ye's Wireless Festival Headliner

0:00It's April 5th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Music News Today, Music News powered by AI. Pepsi just pulled their sponsorship from Wireless Festival after massive backlash over booking YA Way, formally Kanye West, as the headliner for all. Three nights. The shows are set for Finsbury Park in London on July 10th, 11th, and 12th, build as a run through his biggest hits with Pepsi Max as the bossy, mainbacker since 2015. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer called it deeply concerning given YA's past anti-submitted comments and nods to Nazism, while London Mayor Sadiq Khan said it clashes with the city's values and Jewish groups like the Leadership Council powered on too. YA-wise troubles kicked off in 2022 with wild social media rants that got him dropped by Adidas, his label, and others, plus lawsuits. From ex-staff alleging workplace hate speech and Hitler praise, though he's issued apologies, including one in a full-page ad and meetings with, rabbis.

1:02Festival organizers haven't commented yet, but with Pepsi out and the presales already rolling, this drama's just heating up as YA-wise pushes forward on. Tour, telling crowds to leave it all behind.