Italy bans Kanye West, Travis Scott concerts over security concerns
- On July 18, rapper Kanye West—who changed his name to Ye in 2021—saw his concert canceled at the Pulse of Gaia Festival in Reggio Emilia, Italy, after Prefect Salvatore Angieri cited public order and safety concerns.
- Angieri prohibited both West's performance and a consecutive concert by rapper Travis Scott, citing potential counter-demonstrations after the local Jewish community raised concerns over West's previous antisemitic remarks.
- West previously saw his London Wireless Festival appearance blocked by the UK Home Office in April, and later postponed a show in Marseille, France, after officials denied entry citing public safety concerns.
- Despite the cancellations, West remains scheduled to perform in Istanbul, Turkey, on Saturday and in the Netherlands on June 6 and 8, though his net worth previously plummeted from $2 billion to $400 million due to controversies.
- West has attributed past behavior to a manic episode caused by a car accident 25 years ago, yet authorities continue monitoring his events, citing the 'real risk of counter-demonstrations' while assessing public security needs.
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Italy bans Kanye West and Travis Scott concerts over security concerns
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The concert Kanye West was to support in July in the Italian city of Reggio Emilia was cancelled by the authorities for reasons of public order and security. The decision was made after representatives of the local Jewish community expressed concern about the anti-Semitic statements made by the rapper in recent years, and the organizers also invoked the risk of counter-demonstrations.
Kanye West gig cancelled amid safety fears after 'concerns' from locals
The Kanye West concert at the Pulse of Gaia Festival at the RCF Arena in Reggio Emilia on 18 July has been cancelled due to 'public order and safety issues', with Travis Scott's event at the same venue also scrapped
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