France is on the cusp of banning Kanye West from entering the country, presenting a fresh obstacle to the controversial artist’s image rehabilitation and2026 comeback. The potential move follows the United Kingdom barring the rapper from entry over anti-Semitic remarks and music he has released in recent years.
West, who now goes by Ye, is scheduled to perform a June 11 concert in Marseille at Stade Vélodrome. But Benoît Payan, the mayor of the southern coastal city, has aligned with French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez in arguing that the rapper has no place in the country following his use of hate speech online and in songs like “Heil Hitler,” released in May and swiftly banned from streaming platforms. West has also openly embraced Nazi imagery in merchandise produced by Yeezy, his fashion and lifestyle brand.
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