London, April 6, 2026 (AFP) - Promoter defends plan for Kanye West to headline London fest

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2026-04-06

One of the promoters of an annual London music festival on Monday defended plans for Kanye West to headline it, amid a backlash over the US rapper's previous antisemitic outbursts. Disgraced 48-year-old hip-hop star West -- now known as Ye -- is due to play three nights at the Wireless Festival in the British capital in July as part of a European comeback tour. The decision to book him as the headliner has already prompted several sponsors to pul......

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