Article 75ZS2 Kanye West concert in Italy cancelled over ‘public order and safety issues’

Kanye West concert in Italy cancelled over ‘public order and safety issues’

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Reggio Emilia prefect stops gig after Jewish community concerns' over rapper's previous antisemitic remarks

A Kanye West concert in Italy has been cancelled over public order and safety issues".

The 48-year-old rapper, who changed his name to Ye in 2021, was due to perform at the Pulse of Gaia festival at the RCF Arena in Reggio Emilia on 18 July, but the city's prefect, Salvatore Angieri, stopped the gigs after concerns" from the local Jewish community over previous antisemitic remarks by West.

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