Schwimmer Slams Ye Sponsors, Brands Drop Wireless Festival

0:00On April 7th, David Schwimmer just hit social media to shout out Pepsi, PayPal, Diagio, and Rockstar Energy Drinks for dropping their sponsorship of the UK's wireless festival. They're headlining Y-A-Y, formerly Kanye West for three nights in June, and Schwimmer wants the rest to follow suit over Y-A-Y's long history of. Anti-Semitic Rants He's pointing to Y-A-Ways track called Hyal Hitler, Swastika Merch, and claims of being a Nazi as recent as last year. Even after blaming it on health issues, Y-A-Ways just sold out shows at L.A. Sofai Stadium last week with big names like Lauren Hill and Travis Scott backing him up, no public pushback on his past. Fans and leaders are fired up, with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer calling it deeply concerning and urging a stand against hate. Schwimmer doubts Y-A-Ways recent Wall Street Journal adipology, saying words on paper don't erase years of damage to the Jewish community and beyond.

1:00The festival promoters at Festival Republic are digging in, with their boss talking forgiveness from his own mental health experiences. Tickets go on sale this week, but pressure mounts from officials and now these boycotting brands. Until Y-A-Ways shows real change beyond ads and stages, voices like Schwimmers keep pushing back, making sure platforms think twice before rolling out the red carpet. Music news today, powered by AI bringing you what's trending and sound. I'm Corey with The Story.