Ye, also known as Kanye West, has confirmed the postponement of his upcoming concert in Marseille, France, scheduled for June 11 at the Orange Vélodrome, “until further notice.” This marks the latest disruption to his planned European tour, following the cancellation of his headline slot at the Wireless Festival in the U.K. just a week prior. Ye had been slated to headline three nights of Wireless in July, but the event was called off after the U.K. Home Office denied him entry into the country, citing that his presence would not be conducive to public good.

The decision by the U.K. Home Office came amid widespread criticism from multiple U.K.-based Jewish organizations, as well as political figures including U.K. prime minister Keir Starmer and London mayor Sadiq Khan, who opposed the festival’s decision to book the artist. Ahead of the cancellation, Ye had released a statement on April 7 expressing his goals to bring “unity, peace and love” to London and indicated an openness to meet with leaders of the Jewish community in the U.K. Despite his plea to “present a show of change” and his desire to listen to the Jewish community, the ban remained in effect.

In France, officials were already considering action against the Marseille performance. French interior minister Laurent Nunez had reportedly initiated the process to block Ye from traveling to France for the concert and was discussing the matter with Marseille mayor Benoît Payan. Ye stated on X, “After much thought and consideration, it is my sole decision to postpone my show in Marseille, France until further notice.” He added, “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.”

These postponements and cancellations are part of the ongoing fallout from a series of antisemitic and pro-Nazi remarks made by the rapper on social media and podcasts in recent years. These controversial statements have sparked widespread backlash and significantly impacted his live appearances. Notably, in May 2025, Ye released a song titled “Heil Hitler” and sold T-shirts featuring swastikas. French law explicitly prohibits Nazi ideology, symbols, and the denial of the Holocaust.

In January, Ye issued a lengthy apology in The Wall Street Journal, asserting, “I am not a Nazi or an antisemite,” and attributed his past behavior in part to struggles with a brain injury and bipolar disorder. Despite the controversies, as of Wednesday (April 15), Ye’s official website still lists him to perform in several other European countries throughout the summer, including Turkey, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, and Portugal. He is also scheduled for a performance in New Delhi, India, in late May. Earlier this year, Ye released his album “Bully” on March 28, which charted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, and performed two sold-out shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on April 1 and April 3.