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Kanye West postpones France show

Kanye West postpones France show

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez had expressed strong determination to block the performance due to West's history of antisemitic remarks and public praise for Adolf Hitler.

The rapper stated the postponement was his 'sole decision' after much consideration, though public backlash in Marseille had been mounting.

The controversy highlights the ongoing international fallout from West's inflammatory comments, which have led to multiple cancellations and bans across Europe.

Marseille's mayor had also voiced opposition to the event, citing concerns over the promotion of hate speech.

Kanye West
American rapper and record producer (born 1977)
Laurent Nuñez
French official and politician
Marseille
French commune in Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur; the second largest city of France
France
Country in Western Europe and other continents (through its overseas territories in America, Africa and Oceania)
United Kingdom
Island country in north-west Europe