- Keir Starmer 'deeply concerned' by upcoming Kanye ‘Ye’ West UK gigs as sponsors pull out of festival Euronews —
- Pepsi and Diageo withdraw sponsorship of London's Wireless Festival amid mounting Kanye West backlash The Standard —
- Pepsi drops sponsorship of London music festival headlined by Ye Sydney Morning Herald —
- Pepsi withdraws as main sponsor of Wireless Festival amid Kanye West backlash The Standard —
- Pressure mounts on Ye to be pulled from his headline role at a summer festival in London ABC News —
- Pressure mounts on Ye to be pulled from his headline role at a summer festival in London ABC News —
- A music festival booked Kanye West, now known as Ye, and lost major sponsors NPR —
- Push to axe Kanye West Wireless festival after antisemitic remarks ABC News —
- Tottenham refused to let Kanye West perform at their stadium before 'anti-semitic' rapper was unveiled as Wireless Festival headliner Daily Mail —
Kanye West Wireless Festival backlash
The decision to book Kanye West, now known as Ye, for the Wireless Festival has sparked a massive corporate and political backlash in the United Kingdom.
Pepsi and Diageo led a wave of sponsor exits, citing the rapper's previous praise for extremist figures and antisemitic rhetoric.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer joined the chorus of disapproval, questioning the appropriateness of the booking for a major public event.
Despite the controversy, Ye remains scheduled for a three-night residency, marking his first UK performance in over a decade.