Kanye West’s Russian concerts have been cancelled, organisers say
Several Russian officials welcomed the planned shows, while others expressed concerns about the rapper’s past comments glorifying Nazi Germany, a sensitive issue in Russia.
US rap star Kanye West’s two planned concerts in Russia have been cancelled, organisers said Wednesday, less than two months after their surprise announcement triggered a frenzy of media attention and excitement among Russians.
West, who goes by the stage name “Ye”, had been barred from several European countries over past antisemitic comments.
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