- 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 —
- 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 —
- Pepsi pulls out of Wireless Festival over Kanye booking 📹 Sky News —
- Pepsi withdraws Wireless Festival sponsorship amid Kanye West backlash Manchester Evening News —
- ‘Deeply disturbing’: Starmer criticises Wireless festival decision to book Kanye West 📹 Sky News —
- Pepsi Drops Sponsorship of London Music Festival Headlined by Ye The New York Times —
- Tottenham refused to let Kanye West perform at their stadium before 'anti-semitic' rapper was unveiled as Wireless Festival headliner Daily Mail —
- Ye Just Made $33 Million in Two Nights. Will His Comeback Last? Bloomberg —
Kanye West Wireless booking sparks backlash
Pressure is mounting on festival organizers to pull the rapper from the lineup, with multiple sponsors expressing concern over his past praise for extremist figures.
Prime Minister Starmer described the booking as 'deeply disturbing,' while Tottenham Hotspur reportedly refused to allow the rapper to perform at their stadium.
Despite the controversy, industry reports indicate that Ye remains a massive draw, having recently earned $33 million from just two nights of performances in Los Angeles.
The festival is now facing a significant financial deficit as more partners reconsider their involvement.