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Kanye West Postpones France Show

Kanye West Postpones France Show

The concert, originally scheduled for June 11 at the Vélodrome stadium, faced mounting political opposition from local officials including Marseille's mayor.

West announced the decision on social media, stating he wanted to take responsibility and make amends rather than putting his fans in the middle of a controversy.

Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez had publicly pushed for a ban, citing concerns over public order and the artist's past praise for Adolf Hitler.

This latest cancellation continues a trend of international venues distancing themselves from the controversial star as he struggles to secure major performance dates.

Kanye West
American rapper and record producer (born 1977)
Marseille
French commune in Bouches-du-RhĂ´ne, Provence-Alpes-CĂ´te d'Azur; the second largest city of France
Laurent Nuñez
French official and politician
France
Country in Western Europe and other continents (through its overseas territories in America, Africa and Oceania)