U.S. rapper Kanye West, now known as Ye, announced late Tuesday the postponement of his upcoming concert in Marseille, France.
The decision follows reports that French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez was exploring legal avenues to block the performance, originally scheduled for June 11, 2026, at the Stade Vélodrome. “After much thought and consideration, it is my sole decision to postpone my show in Marseille, France until further notice,” the rapper wrote on X. The push to ban the 48-year-old artist gained momentum after Marseille Mayor Benoît Payan publicly opposed the visit in March, labeling the stadium a "temple of living together" that should not serve as a showcase for hatred. French authorities cited Ye’s history of antisemitic remarks and his controversial May 2025 release of the song "Heil Hitler"—a track that featured Nazi slogans and was widely banned from streaming platforms—as primary reasons for the potential block. While Ye has recently attempted to make amends, including a full-page apology in The Wall Street Journal blaming his past conduct on a manic ep...