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Kanye West concert cancelled amid tour chaos

KANYE West’s Poland concert has been cancelled amid his tour chaos – just weeks after public outrage as he was announced as the headliner for Wireless Festival in the UK.

Over the past few years the American rapper has been mired in controversy for making a string of antisemitic, racist and pro-Nazi comments.

American singer Kanye West’s Poland concert has seemingly been cancelled by the stadium after backlash over his antisemitic, racist and pro-Nazi comments Credit: AFP
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was ‘deeply concerned’ by Kanye headlining Wireless Festival Credit: PA
Kanye West claimed on X it was his ‘sole decision’ to postpone his show in Marseille, France until further notice Credit: Getty

After his concert appeared to be cancelled by the stadium, Kanye has so far remained silent on the matter.

“We would like to inform you that the Ye (Kanye West) concert planned for June 19, 2026, at the… Slaski stadium will not take place due to formal and legal reasons,” said stadium director Adam Strzyzewski in a statement posted on Facebook.

Authorities in Poland had already signalled they would seek to ban the planned June 19 concert.

The decision by the Slaski stadium in the western city of Chorzow, first reported by Wyborcza newspaper, comes just days after he  postponed a concert in Marseille, France, “until further notice.”

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Kanye, also known as Ye, said on X: “After much thought and consideration, it is my sole decision to postpone my show in Marseille, France until further notice.”

At the time, French media reported that Interior Minister Laurent Nunez was looking to ban the June 11 gig.

A source, said to be close to Nunez, told the AFP news agency that the minister was “highly determined” to axe the event.

Just weeks ago, Wireless Festival was cancelled after Kanye was blocked from entering the UK following days of backlash.

The Home Office confirmed on April 7 that West’s application to travel to the UK had been denied amid an antisemitism row over his headline slot.

Officials said the decision to refuse permission was made on the grounds that his presence would not be conducive to the public good.

Festival Republic issued a statement cancelling Wireless after Kanye was banned from entering the UK Credit: WIRELESS

West was due to headline all three nights from July 10 to July 12 at Finsbury Park, North London – playing to 150,000 people in total.

But Wireless organiser Festival Republic confirmed the popular event had been cancelled altogether following the Government’s decision.

Festival Republic said in a statement: “The Home Office has withdrawn YE’s ETA, denying him entry into the United Kingdom.

“As with every Wireless Festival, multiple stakeholders were consulted in advance of booking YE and no concerns were highlighted at the time.

“Antisemitism in all its forms is abhorrent, and we recognise the real and personal impact these issues have had.

“As YE said today, he acknowledges that words alone are not enough, and in spite of this still hopes to be given the opportunity to begin a conversation with the Jewish community in the UK.”

Back in January Ye apologised for his behaviour, which he attributed to untreated bipolar disorder, and renounced past expressions of admiration for Adolf Hitler.

In a separate statement on X, the fashion designer added: “I know it takes time to understand the sincerity of my commitment to make amends.

“I take full responsibility for what’s mine but I don’t want to put my fans in the middle of it.

“My fans are everything to me. Looking forward to the next shows.”

Fashion designer Kanye apologised for the comments he made back in January, attributing them to undiagnosed bipolar disorder Credit: Getty

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Cardi B’s ex Offset SHOT near Florida casino

CARDI B’s ex, Offset, has been hospitalized after getting shot near a popular Florida casino.

The 34-year-old rapper was involved in a shooting on Monday.

Cardi B’s ex Offset has been shot near a Florida casinoCredit: Getty
Offset was hospitalized and receiving medical treatment, spokesperson for the rapper told The U.S. Sun in a statementCredit: Getty

“We can confirm he was shot and is currently at the hospital receiving medical care.

“He is stable and being closely monitored,” a spokesperson for the rap star told The U.S. Sun in a statement.

TMZ first broke the news about the incident, which occurred near the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood.

A rep for the Seminole County Police told the outlet that “two individuals have been detained” and “there is no threat to the public.”

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Further details about the shooting are unknown at this time.

It comes nearly four years after Offset’s Migos bandmate Takeoff was fatally shot after an argument erupted outside of a Houston Bowling alley.

Hours before the latest shooting involving the Bad and Boujee rapper, Cardi, 33, shared videos on Instagram of their kids jumping for joy as they hunted for Easter eggs at her home.

The estranged pair share three children: a daughter, Kulture Kiari Cephus, born in 2018; a son, Wave Set Cephus, born in 2021; and a daughter, Blossom, born in September 2024.

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Offset – real name Kiari Kendrell Cephus – is also a father to three other children from other relationships.

Cardi – birth name Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar – filed for divorce from Offset in August after seven years of marriage and is reportedly seeking primary custody of their kids.

The Bodak Yellow rapper had previously accused her ex of cheating, though insiders claimed to Page Six that the reason for their split was they’d “grown apart.”

Aside from their children, the former couple appeared to have abandoned all other connections they’d had to one another.

The U.S. Sun exclusively reported in November that half a Georgia street the duo owns has been left rundown, with rotted homes and no signs of being fixed up.

Offset is also said to be facing financial troubles with more than $2.3 million in tax liens, according to documents obtained by The U.S. Sun.

Cardi was most recently linked to NFL star Stefon Diggs, with whom she welcomed a baby in November.

Days before the New England Patriots’ wide receiver played in the Super Bowl, and Cardi B appeared in the halftime show, rumors circulated that the couple had parted ways.

A week later, Cardi confirmed their split when she appeared to shade the football star during a performance on her Little Miss Drama Tour.

The incident occurred near the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in HollywoodCredit: Getty
A spokesperson told The U.S. Sun that the rap star is in ‘stable’ conditionCredit: Getty
Cardi B filed for divorce from Offset in August 2024, though it has not yet been finalizedCredit: Getty

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Tottenham rejected Kanye West from stadium gigs over club’s historical Jewish links before he was booked for Wireless

CONTROVERSIAL rapper Kanye West asked to perform at Tottenham Hotspur’s stadium — but was turned down due to the club’s historical connection to London’s Jewish community.

Yesterday Pepsi pulled their sponsorship of Wireless Festival in protest at the American performing there for three nights in July.

Rapper Kanye West asked to perform at Tottenham Hotspur’s stadiumCredit: Getty
Kanye’s team chose Tottenham’s stadium as their ‘venue of choice’Credit: Getty

It came after The Sun on Sunday revealed that Sir Keir Starmer said it was “deeply concerning” that West had been booked despite previously making antisemitic remarks, as well as glorifying the Nazi leader in his song Heil Hitler.

A source said: “Kanye’s team had wanted him to play a run of shows at Tottenham before they considered Wireless.

“As part of his big music comeback, they thought he warranted a headline run of shows and chose the Tottenham stadium as their venue of choice.

“But when they approached Tottenham with their proposal, the club rejected it.

“There was no way they would allow Kanye to perform at the club given its history with the Jewish community.

“They then made the proposal to Wireless, which was accepted.”

The Sun revealed last month that 48-year-old West would headline all three nights of the festival in Finsbury Park, North London.

The performances are his first UK gigs since his 2015 Glastonbury headline slot.

But there are growing calls to ban him from entering the UK at all amid rising incidents of antisemitism.

West has previously apologised for his remarks and blamed them on his bipolar disorder.

Kanye was turned down due to the club’s historical connection to London’s Jewish communityCredit: Getty

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Female rapper, 37, dies after suffering heart attack as devastated friend pays tribute to ‘soulful character’

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A FEMALE rapped has died aged 37 after suffering a heart attack as her devastated friends pay tribute.

Gianina Gheorghiu recently passed away with her close friends revealing she had been battling an alcohol problem.

Romanian rapper Gianina Gheorghiu has died aged 37 after suffering a heart attackCredit: Jam Press
She went by the stage name Chica Con Canna and forged an impressive careerCredit: Jam Press

Going by the stage name Chica Con Canna, the rapper dominated the scene in her country, forging an impressive career.

The news left her friends and fans devastated after her death was announced on March 9.

The Romanian rapper was huge in her local scene, collaborating with stars such as Tony Batrânu, Vladone and Mike Diamondz.

Her close friend Dana Marijauna spoke of her death in a heartbreaking tribute to the musician.

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Although there is no official confirmation on what caused the heart attack Dana believes she “did not win the fight against alcohol”.

The rapper stated: “With tears in my eyes, with a fantastic love for Chica, who did not win the fight against alcohol.

“A girl with great talent, the best female voice and interpretation in English in the world of Romanian rap, soulful, generous, strong character.

“In vain, alcohol did not take into account all its countless qualities.

“We love you even in a billion years.

“We were supposed to record new songs, but we will do it without physical presence.”

The star’s untimely death has left a void in the Romanian rap industry with a number of artists, including Dana, claiming they had future projects with her.

The rapper confirmed that the projects will go ahead in her memory.

The news has left her friends and fans devastatedCredit: Jam Press

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