Kanye West's London Return Sparks Controversy

On April 1st, Kanye West is set to hit London for the first time in over 10 years, headlining

the wireless festival at Finsbury Park from July 10th to 12th, 2026.

But London's mayor, Sadik Khan, just slammed the move hard, saying the rapper's past words

and actions clash with the city's core values.

Khan's team made it plain in a statement that City Hall had zero say in booking Kanye

for the event.

After keeping their distance to avoid any link to his history of controversy, groups

like the Jewish Leadership Council fired back too, labeling the festival's choice deeply

reckless.

They highlighted how Kanye has used his spotlight before to push anti-Semitic views

and other harmful messages.

On the flip side, Kanye dropped the full page apology ad in the Wall Street Journal

back in January.

He owned up to a four-month manic episode tied to a brain issue that wrecked his life

in 2025.

He's insisting the sorry wasn't just promo for his new album bully.

And now, everyone's watching if this London gig sparks more backlash or marks A, real turnaround.

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