Kanye West postpones Marseille concert amid potential French government ban

• Kanye West postponed his June 11 concert in Marseille following threats of a government ban.
• French officials and the Marseille Mayor opposed the event due to West's history of antisemitism.
• The artist has been denied entry to the UK, leading to his Wireless Festival cancellation.
  

Kanye West has postponed his scheduled June concert in Marseille following reports that French authorities were exploring legal avenues to ban the event.

The artist, now known as Ye, shared the update via X on Tuesday night after local officials expressed fierce opposition to his presence.

The controversy stems from his history of antisemitic outbursts and pro-Nazi declarations, which have already seen him barred from entering the United Kingdom and dropped from London’s Wireless Festival line-up.

In his social media address, the rapper stated, "After much thought and consideration, it is my sole decision to postpone my show in Marseille, France until further notice."

This move follows a period of significant backlash, peaking in 2025 after West promoted imagery containing swastikas.

Despite a January apology in The Wall Street Journal, Marseille Mayor Benoît Payan remained firm, refusing to allow the city "to be a showcase for those who promote hatred and unashamed Nazism."

West appeared to acknowledge the friction in a second post, writing, "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 See you at the top of the globe."

While the French date is suspended, performances in Madrid and the Netherlands currently remain on his itinerary.

These European struggles follow a successful run at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, which grossed approximately $33m.