- Push to axe Kanye West Wireless festival after antisemitic remarks ABC News —
- A music festival booked Kanye West, now known as Ye, and lost major sponsors NPR —
- 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 —
- ‘Deeply disturbing’: Starmer criticises Wireless festival decision to book Kanye West 📹 Sky 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 controversy
The decision to book Kanye West, now known as Ye, has sparked a national outcry in the UK due to his history of antisemitic remarks.
Tottenham Hotspur reportedly refused to host the performance at their stadium before the festival move was announced.
Pepsi's withdrawal as a lead sponsor marks a significant financial blow to the event organizers.
Despite the controversy, Ye's latest album 'Bully' has debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, showing continued commercial reach.