Ye's Wireless Festival Appearance in Jeopardy

0:00On April 7th, YAWA set to headline London's wireless festival from July 10th to 12th in Finsbury Park, drawing about 150,000 fans. But a top British government official just said he absolutely should not perform there, amid massive backlash over his past anti-submitted comments, and praise for Hitler. YAWA, the 48-year-old rapper formerly known as Kanye West, dropped a track called Hyle Hitler last year, and even sold swastika shirts on his site. Back in January, he ran a full-page apology ad in the Wall Street Journal, blaming his bipolar disorder for a manic episode that wrecked his life. Sponsors like Pepsi, Rockstar Energy, and Diagio have all bailed on the event since his name was announced. Prime Minister Kier Starmer called the booking deeply troubling, and the Jewish community wants real proof of change before any stage time. Now YAWA is offering to meet UK Jewish leaders in person to show he's turned a corner

1:01through actions, not just words. Festival organizers are standing firm, saying it's only about his radio hits enjoyed by millions, not a soapbox. UK Health Secretary West's reading slammed that as absurd, and the home secretary's eyeing a visa band that could end it all. Organizers say if that happens, the show's off, leaving everyone watching what moves next. From around the world, powered by AI. This is Global News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.