Ye's UK Festival Booking Under Fire

0:00It's April 5th, I'm Corey with The Story, and this is Music News Today, Music News powered by AI. Why AY's got a three-night headline slot locked in at London's wireless festival, running July 10th to 12th in 2026. That's his first UK show in 11 years, but the buzz turned sour fast over his past anti-submitted comments. Pepsi, the longtime sponsor since 2015, just pulled out completely on Sunday right after heavy backlash hit. Prime Minister Keir Starmer jumped in quick, calling the booking deeply troubling and stressing that anti-semitism has no place in Britain. He wants it confronted head-on, making sure Jewish folks feel safe there. Other big voices piled on too, like liberal Democrat leader Ed Davie pushing for a UK entry ban, and London mayor Sadiq Khan saying the artist's old. Remarks clash hard with city values. Jewish groups labeled it irresponsible, urging the festival to rethink giving him the stage. Meanwhile, why AY's writing high from two sold-out nights at SoFi Stadium in LA last week, with

1:04guests like Lauren Hill and Travis Scott marking his. First major US solo shows in five years. He's dropped written apologies, blaming a manic episode, and brain issues, even swapping out controversial lyrics in a track, but no live mea copas. Yet, his new album bully looks set to char big this weekend. Several sites still hyping why AY as the main act with Pepsi's name up, and Tick is dropped Tuesday. This comeback trail's got more twist ahead, testing where lines get drawn in music and beyond.