Starmer Slams Wireless Festival for Booking Ye

0:00It's April 5th. Welcome to Music News today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with the story. UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer just slammed the wireless festival for booking Kanye West, now known as YA Way, to headline all three nights in Finsbury. Park this summer, Starmer called it deeply concerning, pointing to YA Way's past anti-semitic remarks and his celebration of Nazism. The festival builds it as a three-night trip through his biggest hits. Jewish groups like the Jewish Leadership Council and Campaign Against Anti-Semitism hit back hard, labeling the decision deeply irresponsible. London Mayor Sadiq Khan jumped in too, saying YA Way's comments and actions don't match London's values at all. Starmer stressed that anti-semitism is a porn and needs to be confronted everywhere. He added that everyone must help make Britain safe for Jewish people. This echoes his push last year to boot the Irish rap group Necap from Glastonbury over their calls for violence.

1:00YA-wise troubles kicked off in 2022, with wild social media rants that got him booted from Instagram, Twitter, and deals with Adidas and Balenciaga. He refused apologies at first, even saying Jewish folks should forgive Hitler, but later said sorry in 2023, blaming booze. lawsuits piled up from ex-staff alleging workplace hate speech and Hitler praise. Plus, he flipped back in early 2025, calling himself A. Nazi before another apology via rabbi meat and a Wall Street Journal ad. YA-Y dodged the drama kicking off his tour this week at Sofie Stadium, telling the LA crowd they were putting it all behind them. With backlash building, festival organizers face real pressure to rethink this slot before summer hits.