US EditionSlovakia Festival Hosting Kanye West Cancelled After 'Heil Hitler' Furore
BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA, JUL 9 – The Slovak Rubicon Festival was canceled due to Kanye West's controversial song praising Hitler, unpaid fees exceeding EUR 1.1 million, and withdrawal of artists and partners, organizers said.
- Slovakia's Rubicon hip-hop festival, scheduled for July 18 to 20 in Bratislava, cancelled its event including Kanye West's only confirmed 2025 European live show.
- The cancellation followed external pressure from protests and petitions due to West's May 8 release of the song 'Heil Hitler' glorifying Nazi leader Adolf Hitler and promoting Nazi symbols.
- Festival organizers cited media pressure and withdrawal of artists and partners, emphasizing that cancelling was 'not an easy decision' and did not explicitly link it solely to West's appearance.
- 'Heil Hitler' was banned in Germany, removed from most platforms, and Australia's government revoked West's visa on July 2 citing that promoting Nazism is not acceptable, as stated by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke.
- The festival cancellation and visa revocation reflect growing global repercussions for West's controversial actions, though he likely maintains the ability to perform in the United States amid continuing debates over his conduct.
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Slovakia festival hosting Kanye West cancelled after 'Heil Hitler' furore
The Slovakia festival due to welcome Kanye West next week has called off the event following the uproar over the US rapper's May release of a song glorifying Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.
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