Kanye West Postpones France Concert Amid Possible Ban

Kanye West has gone ahead and postponed his show in France as leadership continued to weigh banning the rapper from entering the country.

“After much thought and consideration, it is my sole decision to postpone my show in Marseille, France until further notice,” West, who now goes by Ye, wrote on X Tuesday night. He was initially scheduled to perform on June 11 in Marseille at Stade Vélodrome as part of his 2026 comeback tour.

He added in a follow-up post, “I know it takes time to understand the sincerity of my commitment to make amends 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 See you at the top of the globe.”

The Hollywood Reporter reported earlier Tuesday that France was looking to potentially ban the “Flashing Lights” artist from performing in the country. Marseille Mayor Benoît Payan and French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez argued that West has no place in the French country following his past antisemitic remarks and for releasing a song last year called “Heil Hitler.”

This came after the artist was barred from entering the United Kingdom shortly after being announced as the headliner for all three nights of Wireless Festival in July. Following his booking, several major sponsors pulled out of the music festival, and the event was later canceled.

The “Heartless” artist has been widely condemned for his antisemitic rhetoric in recent years. In addition to his “Heil Hitler” song, he also used a Super Bowl ad in 2025 to direct viewers to his Yeezy website that had swastika-emblazoned t-shirts.

West has since apologized for his antisemitic statements in an ad in the Wall Street Journal earlier this year, but hasn’t addressed the controversy any further.

The rapper also hasn’t shared any details regarding whether the France show will be postponed to a later date.